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 (71)
carlx
Fantastic and powerful portrait!!!
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
MrsLubner
Your background, your lighting, your detail and your presentation is all so perfect it makes me take a breath. This is outstanding work. A vital capture.
Darkwish
You did very nice shot!
Octaganoid
Very nice shot there Dan !
clemens-k
wow, this is fantastic!
dbrv6
Wonderful capture!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
sharky_
Wonderful shot and portrait.... Aloha
Meowgli
that's stunning Danny.. majestic!
magnus073
I agree with Karoly this is a great one Danny
flora-crassella
fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
marybelgium
FANTASTIQUE !!!
marcnfld
well done, nice details
iaacf
Isn't he beautiful.. A retorical question.. A beauty it is of course and so is this picture.
THROBBE
Amazing work again!!!
taurus
Stunning shot, wonderful details.
busi2ness
What a beautiful pose and superb lighting. Thought provoking accompanying verse. I hope you are doing fine my friend.
gunsan
Gorgeous!
aquablue
Your favorite animal ! i suppose........ magnifique presence ! and the light is excellent here !!!
durleybeachbum
Marvellous image.
fredster66
As good as it gets... way beyond my capabilities... :-)
MedTran39
WOW - this is truly awesome!
DennisReed
Magnificent Photography! Bravo!
schonee
Super!!!!
timtripp
sterling image
sintoock
EXCELLENT
knupps
Wonderful image.
tizjezzme
such beautiful words by anon; and the portrait is PERFECTION! It's sooo good to see you around again; I hope you are doing well ?
vlaaitje
This is one of your best photographs, and I believe this is your favorite bird as well...congratulations !!