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 (33)
wotan
Beautiful capture and reflections!
Feliciti
wonderful swan and shot ! like the reflection too!
BorisB
A wonderful presentation!!
kgb224
Stunning capture and reflection my friend. God Bless.
flora-crassella
what a wonderful water bird!!!! Fantastic image!!!!!
mininessie
stunning shot...love the reflection!
rockstrider
Fantastic capture and reflection Danny!
bmac62
Scrumptious...reflections...ahhhh:)
pat40
So lovely.
dixievb
Wonderful reflection shot.
jophoto
Lovely shot and refection.
DennisReed
Superb Photograph!
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful photo and reflection !Fantastic capture , Danny !
Hendesse
Fantastic shot, excellent details and beautiful reflections.
MrsRatbag
And what a beauty it is; I agree, it does look like a hybrid! The reflection is wonderful. Well done!
bazza
Yes it does look like a cross lol.. Great capture and love the reflection in the water.. beautiful Danny..
jeroni
Very nice character. Great lighting and pose! Really nice work
kansas
Very nice photo. Lovely swan.
Faemike55
Very nice capture it is a beautiful bird
gunsan
Wonderfully reflected!
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful work, and beautifully presented.
npauling
A wonderful capture of this cute little swan. The reflection looks great.
magnus073
It really is lovely Danny, and your capture of it is simply stellar
Bossie_Boots
Wow most beautiful superbly captured !!
lyron
Beautiful shot. Great image!!!
rainbows
Beautiful swan and capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and opportune shot my friend.....!!!
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
makron
superb and great capture my friend. Very well done
carlx
Amazing photography, Danny!!!