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 (34)
flora-crassella
gorgeous picture!!!!!
BorisB
What a fantastic image!!
dochtersions
What a SHOW!!! A fabulous capture with such a lovely pose! Bravo!!!
Meisiekind
Awesome! What perfect timing to catch this lovely Mallard lady showing off! Great image Danny.
kbrog
Wow! That is some really great wing decorations this bird has. :) Excellent timing and capture!
Dreamingbee
stunning moment and photo !
carlx
Impressive capture, my friend!!!
bazza
"And how big did you say".. The wings do look fabulous Danny.
magnus073
What a beautiful image, always a pleasure to visit your gallery Danny and see all the wildlife
jarmila
This is alovely portrait! nice capture,ciao
GiMi53
Fantastic shot ! It's amazing how all these birds are posing for you ! :~)
romanceworks
Wow, spectacular shot!! CC
Littlejock
Beautiful pose and amazing colors
jocko500
this is a wonderful pov of the duck
Feliciti
excellent shot of this moment...can see the waterdrops fly too
hewee
Five Star - Award winning image shot there.
morningglory
One terrific capture.
kobaltkween
wow. i know i've seen them before, so how have i missed that beautiful blue? your work is so good at bringing to light the extraordinary hidden in the ordinary.
bmac62
Fabulous...the detail and colors again just knock me out. Is this female in the landing or take off mode? Powerful.
Richardphotos
they are beautiful especially when they can be viewed closely.outstanding timing
MrsRatbag
I love when they do this. I can never manage to focus in time to capture it, though. Excellent shot!
West_coaster07
Very nicely done Danny!!
kansas
Oh my! This is outstanding. So beautiful.
DananJaya_Chef
DennisReed
Cool capture!
kgb224
He he big indeed my friend. Superb capture. God Bless.
ia-du-lin
very impressive photo
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
RodolfoCiminelli
Amazing and spectacular photography, splendid sense of the opportunity....!!!
mariogiannecchini
fantastic photo , Danny !