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 (58)
flora-crassella
very beautiful black swan! Wonderful photo!
NekhbetSun
I've always loved black swans....such a lovely capture ~
carlx
Wonderful pose, colors and mood!!!
kansas
A wonderful photo of this black swan. Welcome back.
artaddict2
Excellent captue Danny, good to see you posting. I was going to mention that the only time I have seen black swans was when me and Jeff went to the South Lakes Wildlife park, well he beat me to it but there you go I've repeated it lol.
durleybeachbum
Superb.
Margana
I think it's wonderful that we can still see the feathers, even in the very darkest areas.... Expertly taken, as always, Danny. -M :^)
ElizaB
stunning capture
Janiss
Wonderfull capture very graphic with the neck Danny!
lucindawind
ohhhhh how gorgeous ! I love black swans but we dont have them where I liv
jeroni
Beautiful photo
jocko500
very lovely shot
Ionel
Very beautiful work, my friend!!!
npauling
Very classy beauty therapy and the lighting is excellent.
virginiese
great DOF and contrast. Very nice model too !
Hendesse
Fantastic details and light. Excellent shot, I like the pose.
KarmaSong
Nice to hear you're back,Danny. The pov you've chosen superbly brings out the elegant silhouette of your subject.
sema_fox
Beautiful photo!!!
Realm_Of_Illusion
This is a great capture and it looks so peaceful, you have such a beautiful way with your photography :)
GinoBossoleti
MARAVILLOSA FOTOGRAFIA. Gino Bossoleti
mermaid
such a beautiful black one and a fine pose
tetsu-pino
Lovely and beauty capture!!
e-brink
Beautiful beauty therapy!
lior
So graceful!
CavalierLady
Certainly have missed seeing your images, Danny. Always top quality. But we all need a break now and then, I know. Wishing you and yours well and hope you'll be back someday. Hugs from Tex.
Sylvia
~Sweetly Beautiful~ FABULOUS!!!
Dianthus
Beautiful image and POV:)
Kaartijer
Awesome capture, good composition!