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 (60)
timtripp
liquid gold... marvelous!
TwoPynts
Great thoughts, great image. The title fits the photo well. Nicely done Danny.
tetsu-pino
Very beautiful!!! Excellent shot.
Meisiekind
Absolute stunning capture Danny - like Tim said - liquid gold. What a gorgeous bird! :)
MrsLubner
A perfect quote. And an equally perfect picture. Serene and with an uplifting feeling about it, this is extremely well done.
West_coaster07
Great picture with the rich colors!!
cmolsen2002
Absolutely wondrous image. Peaceful and golden indeed!
rainbows
Simply beautiful in image and thought. Superb work, dear Danny, Hugs. DiDi. xx
dhanco
Beautiful words and the image is so fitting. Uplifting and excellent capture.
Ac-Dc
marvelous golden tones on it, brings a special atmosphere.
MrsRatbag
Stunning!
JeffG7BRJ
Wow! It sure looks like liquid gold, I used to have an account with the Halifax that was called that. Lol. Excellent capture and wonderful tones Danny, and it sure ain't an ugly duckling. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
carlx
Wonderful image with superb golden water and reflection!!!
drag
Perfect in every way.
lil_t
Stunning capture and words! Excellent title and reflection! :)
CavalierLady
A most eloquent verse and image, beautiful and elegant!
Alz2008
Beautiful capture Danny, what a funny pose the swan has...excellent well done..
morghana
Marvelous capture! A wonder!!!
flora-crassella
wunderbares Foto! Der goldene Schmimmer im Wasser macht sich besonders gut...
artaddict2
First thing that came to mind was the liquid gold but a few have beaten me to it. Very beautiful capture Danny!
virginiese
Such marvellous light and colors ! That's an outstanding shot ! Bravo !
jeroni
Absolutely stunning image
Mousson
marvelous!
kenwas
A stunning piece.
romanceworks
A stunning photo to enjoy and words to ponder. CC
magnus073
A simply wonderful image Danny, well done as always my friend.
rawdodb
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Beautiful thought as well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fredster66
Excellent. Very thought provoking words. Nice.
durleybeachbum
Perfect!
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful!