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 (41)
mininessie
great shot!!
lior
So stunning!
Faemike55
Great capture
lyron
Fabulous capture!!!
BorisB
Excellent work, wonderful!!!
Sea_Dog
Beautiful! Well Done.
bobrgallegos
Awesome capture!! Wonderful detail, light and color. Love the Golden tones in the water.
kgb224
Perfect capture my friend. God Bless.
magnus073
What an amazing capture Danny, it truly is one of your best ever
jarmila
wow, beautiful wings and light
Feliciti
fantastic captured !!! this bird in action !!great lighting on water too!!
Firesnuffer
Wow, nice catch!!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful shot !
Bossie_Boots
Wow fantastic superb capture !!
bazza
Certainly a fantastic capture Danny, very lovely on the wing fishing!!
rockstrider
I love the lighting in this capture Danny! Excellent shot mate!
GiMi53
You really deserve to get such an extraordinary (lucky) shot, Danny ! Fantastic upload ! a masterpiece for some challenges in nature photography exhibitions... :~)
jocko500
timed it just right. cool
Lashia
Great action shot, love the lighting- thanks for sharing! :-)
Blush
Beautiful image Love it I uploaded a new one today Hope you drop by Hugs Susan~
MrsRatbag
Wonderful timing! It's a stunning shot!
npauling
This is a fabulous action capture with splendid lighting. Outstanding.
schonee
Most Excellent work!
Punaguy
Good eye, fast shutter, master photog, excellent subject, killer shot~ Well done Danny~ Aloha~
rainbows
A wonderful capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
fallen21
Wonderful capture!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fantastic shot very opportune......!!!
dakotabluemoon
Wow this is magnificent work on this beauty.
SIGMAWORLD
Schönes Foto!
makron
A wonderful capture. Excellent photo