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 (25)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very creative job Daniel...!! very good backlighting effect..!!
HobbyHopper
This is absolutely stunning. Incredible Dolphins and use of light. Excellent work!
ShadowWind
Actually you did really well simulating the water and the distance. Great job...
gunsan
Beautiful, this version is so much more alive and shimmering.The perspective of the sea is much better. Good job!!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous work! I love the effect of the sunlight!
mooncat
Awesome work!!! I like this version, the perspective is much better. Excellent job!
SirJohn
This version is much, much better... very nice work Danny.
ChadAustin
Beautiful image. Very nice and touching image.
fathertime
Gorgeous!! That is even better than I expected! Excellent work!!
Raiders
All is perfect and the water excellent !! but ....there is no difference between the baby.... it's true that in general they're as like as two peas ... so very lovely image !
ascrazy
Ha!Yes! Fantastic nice scene! Excellent!!!
pjaj
Very beautiful work "D".
calum5
I love this calming image:) even better !
Margit1
I love the first one and i love this one ;) A very beautiful and pleasing image!
borsy
Excellent artwork!! the few changes you've made make this image stand out even more!!! Fantastic work!!!
Farona
I like everything about this, but the water splash is what really caught my eye :-)
cynlee
here i am blush - sorry, if you felt you had to rework- but! glad to see it, this is by far the better image! the water & land give the porpoises the perspective they needed & the extra splashs work great... oh, & that sky really is gorgeous! :)
Akinom
What could I add? You talent really rocks!!!
SoulEatar
Your work is always a pleasure to see -
che18530
Wonderful work Danny. I love the lighting you have orchestrated throughout the image, but especially over the dolphins. Excellent realism with the water and the clouds, as well as the dolphins! You just get better and better!
Tommy3D
Awesome! A very beautiful image Danny!! I love dolphins and you brought them to life here. Great work!!
racin-jason
M-mmmm - I've been clicking back and forth between the two versions Danny - and to be perfectly truthful, I find them both intriguing and appealing. It's much like trying to decide which Lamborghini is nicer - the red one or the blue one. Nevertheless, I personally like both renders and for two entirely different reasons. Perhaps it's because I always see the cup as half full - rather than half empty. Lovely work on both Danny, and as I happen to love Dolphins - I'm forced to vote for this!
Tanialmeida
man is the dream of the dolphin by Enigma
A_
Amazing work... stunning picture! Just every single thing about it. Wonderful! :)
tony_br22
I also must say that this is stunning work. Cool effects!