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 (38)
mininessie
wonderful...love the water movement!!!
rocserum
wonderful photograph! RS
carlx
Fantastic capture and mood!!!
zulaan
Beautiful !
flavia49
wonderful shot!!
romanceworks
A lovely shot and how wonderful to have swans in a lake near you. My best to your mom. CC
kbrog
Beautiful capture!
BorisB
Excellent work, bravo!!
sharky_
Wishing your Mom good health. Aloha
magnus073
Lovely capture of this magnificent bird Danny, well done. I'm sorry to hear about your Mum and I'll put her in my prayers.
Meisiekind
What a regal bird and a perfect image Danny! Sorry to hear about your Mom! Hope she will be better soon! :)
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture. My thoughts are with you.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful capture! Sorry to hear about your Mom!
kgb224
Sorry to hear of your mother my friend. May the Lord be with you. God Bless. Stunning capture my friend.
jocko500
cool looking
sandra46
FANTASTIC SHOT!!!!
jeroni
Elegant and beautfiful composition
MedTran39
Great shot!
bazza
Fantastic capture of this beautiful swan Danny, love the water ripples too, Just so lovely. Do hope your mum is feeling better soon!
npauling
A beautiful capture of this lovely swan and the water looks great too. I hope your Mum is feeling better soon.
dbrv6
Hope things go well for your Mom's health. Great capture.
kansas
A really great shot. I'll keep your Mom in my prayers.
watapki66
Wonderful shot!
SoulEatar
This guy has some attitude - Very Cool :)
iaacf
No need to say sorry for that.. I wish your mom and you all the best. Nice pic BTW!!
rainbows
So sorry you Mum is unwell, dear Danny. This is a glorious capture. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable work!
lucindawind
lovely shot of the swan . .they are always fascinating to watch
adrie
Beautiful capture my friend, hope that everything turns well with your mom.
RodolfoCiminelli
A fantastic picture my friend Daniel.....!!!!