Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (63)
MrsRatbag
Beautiful family portrait!
flora-crassella
S u p e r !!!! Wunderbare Compo - Farben und Schärfe!
Fred255
So Sweet!
fredster66
Its a beauty... very nice shot.
dragonmuse
Sweet shot :)
uk601
soooooooooo cute! really beautiful
ShadowJam
That is adorable!
jocko500
a wonderful shot
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
babuci
Cute adventure on a lake.
gunsan
Like the fairytale....fantastic.
Dynazty
too cute....perfect timing and beautiful shot
tizjezzme
What a great shot Danny; beautiful photo!
timtripp
super image!
ledwolorz
Beautiful family photo.
MedTran39
Love it and interesting lesson!
JaneEden
Awwww this is a delightful scene Danny, and as always I love your detailed descriptive intro of these birds - I love it!! hugs Jane xx
bpclarke
Lovely capture. Bunny
BorisB
So cute, a wonderful shot!!
magnus073
Dan this is simply one of the most adorable images I've ever seen my friend, you couldn't have selected a better time to capture this
MikeB
Danny, Beautiful pic, we have mute swans in our pond and they laid 7 eggs but only 3 hatched...but those 3 little guys are so cute!! Well Done
MrsLubner
That chick is adorable. I love the grey down! And to think it will grow to such a large size in a short time. Great shot to show comparison between young and old.
lil_t
Such an incrediable and adoring capture!! Very touching indeed!! Beautiful details of this swan and son!!! :0)
dbyrd
Beautiful shot.
mbz2662
Such a sweet shot. I love to see the babies swimming after mom...
StandsInAwe
A beautiful capture...
Blush
I agree beautiful and adorable Used to give my Uncle these at Easter I have up a new one too drop by when ya can Will catch up soon Hugs Susan~
kansas
A wonderful and sweet shot. Interesting info. Thanks for both.
RobyHermida
QUE HERMOSO TIRO DANI!!!!! ME GUSTA LA DULZURA QUE TIENE... EL AMOR... QUE HERMOSO!!!!! TE FELICITO. ROBY :o)
CavalierLady
Wonderful image of parental devotion and also wonderful that you were involved enough to save the young ones last yea... true devotion on your part, as well!