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 (27)
Faemike55
Very lovely capture
Meisiekind
Stellar image Danny. Autumn colors are indeed delightful and is also my favourite season. We are of course in spring now here down south!
Bossie_Boots
Absolute magic !!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photography my friend....!!!
magnus073
Fantastic work once again Danny, a truly enchanting photo
romanceworks
Absolutely gorgeous. CC
.Nachtwind.
Wonderful capture!
Feliciti
so beautiful !!! like the colourtones too!!
flora-crassella
wonderful image! FANTASTIC shot!!!!!!!!!!
pauldeleu
Excellent details.
adrie
Absolutely a wonderful picture.
kbrog
Beautiful composition and capture! :)
JaneEden
Swans always look so graceful in the water as the glide along, a most beautiful of creatures. This is a wonderful and superb capture Danny, hugs Jane xx
Lashia
Beautiful perspective! It looks like he is swimming through silk, great shot, and amazing colours in this autumn image- thanks for sharing! :) And have you checked out the Photography Story Challenge? Go continue the story!
West_coaster07
Excellent Danny!
MrsRatbag
Marvelous capture!!
DennisReed
Gorgeous Daniel!
kgb224
Just so beautiful my friend. God Bless.
fallen21
Awesome capture!
jophoto
So beautiful! Nicely done!
BorisB
Excellent work, great reflections!!
sharky_
Outstanding work and capture. Aloha
marybelgium
splendide !
Hendesse
Fantastic shot. Beautiful golden water and excellent details.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture ! Great golden water and details !
GOLDILOCKSUK
I love swans such beautiful irds well done :) cathy xoxoxo
mps
Marvelous image