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 (31)
mininessie
very beautiful!
magnus073
What a wonderful photo of this majestic sene, nicely done Danny
flora-crassella
WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BorisB
Excellent work with great reflections!!!
tommorules
Is it me or does this one seem to have a very long neck? Glad you're enjoying the new toy!!
Dreamingbee
how wonderful !
romanceworks
Beautiful and tranquil shot, and interesting about the color changes. CC
jmb007
belle photo!!
Feliciti
wonderful capture and a beautiful bird !!
kansas
A beautiful shot. Love the water color.
TallPockets
GOLDEN, indeed! .... You have the MIDAS touch!
knupps
Just love it.
jophoto
Beautiful...reminds me of the Western Grebe which we have here in the states.
bazza
Fabulous capture Danny lovely and golden!!
kgb224
Love the colors my friend. Superb capture. God Bless.
kbrog
It looks happy there. :) Excellent capture!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING IMAGE!
sharky_
Love the title and how you captured it. Excellent. Aloha
JaneEden
What a delightful photo Danny, and you have so much knowledge regarding nature and the like, it is a delight to read your intros I always learn something. hugs Jane xx
MrsRatbag
Such a beautiful shot! The golden light is wonderful!
tizjezzme
Excellent shot Danny!
Lashia
Awesome capture- thanks for sharing! :)
jocko500
lovely
DennisReed
Gorgeous atmospher!
gunsan
He looks like a a very proud bird, great shot with lovely colors!
fallen21
Excellent shot.
evinrude
Great shot!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful and wonderful photography Daniel.....!!!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent shot , Danny ! Photographed this morning on the Bara ditch!
Bossie_Boots
Wonderful capture superb !