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 (47)
mininessie
awww...thius is so precious my friend...love it!
alessimarco
Excellent capture!
mistressotdark
wow!
Meisiekind
A perfect action shot Danny! Bravo! Hope you find some bargains!!! If you happen to find my lens as a gift, I'll be happy to send you the delivery address!!! LOL....
magnus073
This is such a brilliant capture Danny, you are amazing my friend
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend.
kbrog
Beautiful capture!
zhaanman
Stunning Capture Perfectly shot!!
Terraflora3D
Excellent shot!
sharky_
Nice landing capture. Aloha
Flint_Hawk
Fantastic capture!
BorisB
A wonderful capture, just the right moment, great!!
bazza
Fantastic close up Danny, an excellent capture.
romanceworks
Absolutely awesome capture! CC
Seaview123
Great photo. Really nice looking picture. Good work!
zulaan
Beautiful closeup !
SoulEatar
There is something about the smooth velvety texture you are able to create in your photographs that sets them apart - Great stop action !
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and spectacular capture myf riend....!!!!
carlx
Fantastic moment and capture, Danny!!!
flora-crassella
great picture!
kansas
A spectacular capture!
jared99
Stunning shot, captured at just the right moment.
dragonmuse
I love the look of intent concentration. Wonderful capture.
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!
marybelgium
excellent !
adrie
Great capture, excellent shot.
babuci
Love those wing feathers with a stripes. Excelent moment as the owl landing.
sandra46
outstanding, beautiful image!!!!
Ionel
Superb pose and details!
jocko500
got him just in time too.