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 (44)
adrie
Beautiful dedication my friend, well done.
decie
Beautiful dedication Dan!!
PD154
Oh Danny, what a fine and wonderful sympathetic dedication, my condolencies to your friend.
MagikUnicorn
M A R V E L O U S
timtripp
simply marvelous!
magnus073
Danny you did a great job as this is a very moving and touching dedi for Dawn how has suffered so much
Blush
Beautiful and a wonderful dedi as well I just did an upload for her too hope you drop by and see mine as well Hugs Susan~
evensteven
Powerful image and moving words my friend. Well done!
bclaytonphoto
Different work for you Dan..but as always..brilliant..very nice tribute.. Sorry to hear about her loss
Darkwish
Great dedi and great pic!
CavalierLady
Very thoughtful and touching dedication, Danny. Beautiful and inspiring light, nicely done.
babuci
Wonderful thoughtful dedi. The most painful loss.
jeroni
Excellent work and perfect realisation
lyron
Wonderful dedication!!
monjo71
That is a real beauty my friend!
tizjezzme
So sad... but what a beautiful photo and dedi Danny. You are sweet!
npauling
A lovely sunset and dedication.
DennisReed
Lovely!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
schonee
So Beautiful and heartfelt!
Punaguy
Beautiful shot and sentiments Danny...My prayers go out to her and her family~ Aloha~
rainbows
Beautiful work and words, dear Danny. My heart goes out to Dawn and her family. Hugs. DiDi. xx
mansco
A sweet dedi for these so sad news! My thoughts are with Dawn and her family!
flora-crassella
wonderful sky!!!!! Fantastic photo!
romanceworks
The love and sunshine from our friends is what keeps us going through dark times. A very caring and lovely image for Dawn. CC
flavia49
great dedi and picture!!
kansas
A heavenly dedication. May God comfort her in this time of loss.
sandra46
a great dedication!
durleybeachbum
Marvellous image and thoughtful words
carlx
Wonderful dedication, Danny!!!