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 (39)
mininessie
fantastic job!
flora-crassella
what a cool scene!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!
kansas
Great shot. Your operation is not far away. You are in my prayers, Danny.
NightGallery
Nice action shot, great look with the water splashes in there
bmac62
Danny, I've been AWOL from your gallery again. Never mean to be. First of all, glad to hear you have a date now! Yay! You'll feel infinitly better and be able to "fly" again. Secondly, love your title and your two sparring coots. Great job. Will mark May 17th on my calendar and hold you up that day:) Recovery time sounds a bit long but it'll go fast...I promise.
carlx
Fantastic moment capture and light!!!
lyron
Fantastic capture!!!
Firesnuffer
Wonderful capture!! I wouldn't want to face one. Danny, I wish you all the best and you're in my prayers as well.
kgb224
Outstanding capture my friend. May The Lord be with you and may the operation be a huge sucess my friend. God Bless.
rocserum
stunning photograph, wish you succes for the coming days, hold tight, and get back soon! RS
mariogiannecchini
Great moment !
dragonmuse
Excellent capture :) My thoughts are with you.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
RedundantlyAbundant
Cool shot! Stellar as per usual Dan!
magnus073
An amazing capture of them battling it out Danny, you did great. Keeping you in my prayers.
DennisReed
Fantastic capture & action! In my prayers for a successful operation.
npauling
They are having a great fight here. I do hope all goes well with your operation and you make a quick recovery.
MedTran39
Fantastic shot!
dbrv6
Excellent capture! Like the action scene with the light catching the water. Here is to all going well!
watapki66
Perfect timing and a wonderful capture!
romanceworks
Fantastic shot. I'm glad you will be fixed up and my thoughts will be with you on the 17th. CC
SoulEatar
Very exciting shot - lately I have been doing alot of shooting on the river and I also have seen and capture other water birds with an equally fowl (little pun there ;)disposition - All the best mate !
bazza
Lovely capture of these to scrappers wouldn't want to get in amongst them lol.. Hope all goes well for you on the 17th Danny my thoughts and prayers are with you..
rainbows
A wonderful action capture, dear Danny. I am glad you have your date, Thoughts and prayers are with you all the way. Hugs. DiDi. & Sir David. xx
BertDes
Great capture on the right moment.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and opportune photographic shot my friend.....!!!!
zulaan
Wow ! This is great ! Fantastic capture !!!!
newleaf
Fantastic shot Danny. Hoping all will go well with your op. Kind regards Pat
madame
What a great moment... amazing capture !!
sandra46
EXCELLENT SHOT, WELL DONE!!!