Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (37)
flora-crassella
what a LOVELY scene!!!!!!!! Wonderful picture!!!!!!
Feliciti
very beautiful ducks and a lovely scene from both too !!
Meisiekind
How adorable Danny!!! :):)
Firesnuffer
They certainly are beautifully colored... she seems to be fixing his tie.
jophoto
Lovely shot of these amorous ducks.
lyron
Excellent!!
BorisB
What a wonderful image, so cute!!!
rockstrider
A peck on the chin lol. Great capture Danny!
aksirp
oh how very lovely and this are beautiful ducks! superb catch and high quality as usual:)
fallen21
Excellent shot!
kbrog
Maybe a vampire duck? ;D LOL! Excellent capture! :)
ironsoul
Great subjects, excellent detail.
GiMi53
Well observed and very well captured and presented ! :~)
m_j_s
Oh class shot, very nice indeed!!!
magnus073
What a magnificent capture Danny, it really is a warm and moving image
kgb224
This i saw many times as I visited Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary and do see many White Faced Ducks. Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
dixievb
AMAZING on zoom. Dan--Thanks!
Faemike55
She saying to him, 'Hold still, I've almost fot that spot taken care of' Very good capture
tizjezzme
Nice shot Danny ♥ :)
Lashia
aww cute capture- thanks for sharing! :-)
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OneEyeDave
Love the title, I've felt that wa y a time or two myself. Oh.... Wait, it says.. DUCK. Nice shot anyway.
romanceworks
This is adorable.
jocko500
lovely
npauling
A super capture of these lovebirds. They have beautiful colouring.
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture. I don't think we have these in Canada.. never seen any that I know of.. wonderful colours!
rainbows
Excellent capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. Di. xx
carlx
Wonderful moment and capture, Danny!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and very opportune shot my friend, fantastic work....!!!
dakotabluemoon
Awesome capture.
Hendesse
Perfect title for this excellent shot. Beautiful colors and fantastic details.