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 (52)
kgb224
Stunning capture as always my friend.
decie
excellent capture and a lovely flutterby oops butterfly, I cant wait for the butterfly farm to open i will be the first person at the door when it dose lol.
Sea_Dog
Exquisite! Wonderful work.
koosievantutte
very fine photo!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Such delicate creature! Really awesome capture :)
timtripp
Sensational Image!
kansas
Very beautiful capture and creature.
lyron
Splendid image. Excellent!!
flora-crassella
what a beauty!!!! Great photo!
whaleman
Lovely!
M2A
Good job, your photo is top quality. I like the presentation too.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Flannelman
It has a dainty elegance. Fine shot. ;-)
carinatiefenthaler
Fantastic!!!
GinoBossoleti
¡Muy Hermoso!!! Gino B.
MrsLubner
I have always wanted to see one of these - never have a thought I'd ever get a shot of one. They are gorgeous and you have brought out that amazing quality of illusiveness in this shot. How exciting.
MedTran39
WOW - super capture of this beauty!
mss
Looks like it's posing for you!
CavalierLady
Outstanding image! What superb light!
adrie
Outstanding and beautiful photoshot my friend, this is so beautiful done.
carlx
Fantastic and very fine close-up, my friend!!!
zaberc
Wonderful !!! beautiful presentation.
BorisB
Absolute outstanding!!!
tennesseecowgirl
I have to go with Boris on this one this is outstanding.
beatoangelico
lovely capture...well done..!!!
zulaan
Simply perfect !
JaneEden
Such a beautiful and delicate butterfly, I have never seen anything like this around our way Danny. I love this shot it looks every inch so professional. hugs Jane xx
qrud
super work, outstanding done
MrsRatbag
Stunning perfection!
babuci
Amazing clarity, wonderful pastel colors.