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 (46)
Enmos
Have a nice holiday Danny !! And you leave us with this beauty of a hover !!! Excellent work !!
linkinpark
Wonderful as always Danny!
Niutek
Yeah, I know what you mean...! Hope you have great time recharging your batteries! :))) A beautiful 'see you' post :D Hugz!
cynlee
hover wonderful chillout!! :]
Tedz
"I'm a bovver boy, I'm a bovver boy"...or..."I'm a hover boy,I'm a hover boy"....I wonder if You recall the Bovver Boy Song. Excellent Photo...there is still a "Reward for Info on Me & Lord Lucan in St.Ives"....manly hugz...for thugz
Perry6
Have a wonderful break and thanks for the Superb shot!!!
vlaaitje
lovely catch..have a nice time...you deserve it....I think there are enough people they will miss you.....have a relax holiday....
kansas
Wonderful photo. Have a great time.
Pierre59
Excellent... VOTE
jstsittinghere
beautiful shot! enjoy your rest!v
Michelle A.
Have a relaxing holiday Danny.... Beautiful shot!
zulaan
Perfect shot, perfect colors ! As allways !!! ;)
skoeter
Have a stay as nice as this shot is sharp!!!
patmartj
Beautiful clear shot. See you in Trago? hang on to the keys!
WiserAngel
another perfect picture
Legadia
Superb capture,enjoy your break :]
RobertTheoret
Magnificent capture as always. Super. BRAVOS!!!
tallpindo
Beautiful individual. I am pleased to view this apparition.
AGARAGAR
You've done it again danob! E
environaut
Excellent capture! Have a wonderful break!
Blacklilia
Beautiful shot!!! I like this pure color!
redpill
Classic hover shot on thistle, excellently realized!!! Hovers, thistles and photographers are great friends in this summer time :-)))
signsofdeath
crystal clear capture, I have to ask, what camera do you use, excellent DOF, beautiful shot
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!!!
PictureBoy
excellent image i also like the clear image "vote"
Blush
Excellent image sweet When you get back I got up a few photos too Do come see me & have a wonderful time Hugs n love Susan~
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent macro Daniel, and very opportune shot....!!
gallimel
splendid harmony of nature :)
zatman
An excellent image Dan the Man!! Have a good break see you on Exmoor then!
addiek
This is perfection. You can only hover so long before you gotta rest!