Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (62)
GiMi53
Optiramma
(blink!) wow! usually takes me four or five shots of Grey Goose before I see double this bad. superb shot!
carlx
What a superb and fun capture, Danny!!! Wonderful view!!!
Richardphotos
first time to see any period.they are beautiful quackers for sure
Meowgli
nice image and title, cool textures toward the bottom too
JeffG7BRJ
A bit of perfect timing here Danny, first time I have seen syncronised ducks,apart from ducklings following behind mum. Superb capture. Bravo!!!!
mickeyrony
Very beautiful catch of sight. Two unit. Cheer Mile mercies ((5++)) Très belle prise de vue . Deux ensemble .Bravo Mile mercis ((5++))
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
CavalierLady
Sometimes seeing double is not such a bad thing after all. :) Lovely colorful ducks and capture.
Meisiekind
Great fun image Danny!!! The terrible twins!!! :)
G_Mansco
LOL... I first thought I had a problem with my eyes ... ;P Splendid moment and info. Thanks it's a pleasure to see your works ;O)
virginiese
Nice duo :-) A very great shot ! Bravo ! It's a funny pair :-)
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful photography. Congratulations! A million stars from my *** Have a wonderful Monday. Luminous blesing. Ludy
flora-crassella
...ich musste laut lachen - ein wunderbares Foto, das Du da geschossen hast!!!
SapUS59
what a superb capture, excellent work !!
MOODYBLUE92954
WOW GREAT SHOT
timtripp
amazing!
tallpindo
I am happy I learned ducks are canards. Now a shellduck that is not a sump pump is a treat.
gunsan
Both wonderful and funny shot Danny. They are so beautifully colored!
kenwas
An opportune capture to say the least! Fine shot Danny!
durleybeachbum
Beautiful!
MedTran39
WOW - these ducks are absolutely beautiful! Fantastic capture!
drag
I was wondering what they was looking at, then I saw the feed. They really have beautiful markings. Wonderful capture.
mtc
Very cute.
MrsLubner
An awesome shot of these two. They must be married since they are together but at a distance. They also seem to have picked up each other's manorisms. :-)
kimariehere
beautiful captured these two hungry twins love their markings !!! fabulous shot Danny!!!
jocko500
never saw these type ducks. wonderful looking
BibbyBear
What a timely capture Danny - this is brilliant! Hugs xx
Iceshark39
Fantastic capture! Beautiful colours on those ducks and always love your details. Very fortunate shot!
kgb224
Perfect timing my friend.Another fabulous capture by you my friend.