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 (60)
cynlee
bluetiful! :]
Apophis906
Very beautifull shot here.
Andromeda31
Beautiful blue colors...Excellent shot!!! :)
Tamela.J.
WOW this is beautiful!! Xcellent V
SophiaDeer
Stunning!! The blue color is breathtaking!
tallpindo
My son was a diver and had a lovely water color of such fish that challenged me with it's technique. The camera has it's secrets too.
madame
This is splendid... wonderful blue color and atmosphere ! Superb shot !! v
Niutek
That IS completely different for you, Danny :) But you did marvellous as always :) Brilliant colors! :)
zatman
A wonderfully colourful image and the composition of thirds is perfect v
soulofharmony
Laffs @ shadymoon lovely image here.. excellent depths of colour.. as we say in norfolk "BOOTIFUL". love it:)
RedundantlyAbundant
Aptly titled image! Wonderful job here Dan!
WandM
Such a beautiful image!!!
KingPtolemy
Wonderful image!!! Beautiful colors!!!
pjaj
Excellent artwork here Danny! Beautiful photography!! vote
Georges_H_Hoens
Wow, what a marvel, happy to see it in the "hot20" Perfect Daniel V
logiloglu
wonderful image. an excellent shot,Danny. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
creanum
wonderful image.
chantal-france
So beautiful !!! not able to add something else ..
itsumama
it's a winner! :o)b
estevez
Super capture !!! The luminosity and the colors are gorgeous. "my vote" Congratulations !
sparky123
Amazing hues and tones a superb image Danny
sossy
amazing colors and a cool shot of this proud fellow!
zulaan
What a beautiful image ! Love the blue tones !!!!!
HobbyHopper
Wonderful fish and outstanding capture!
Krystie
Beautiful capture! Bravo!
LadyAya
Woww Danny this is really a gorgeous shot!!! Beautiful colors!!!!
Raven_427
Hehe .. love your line below the image Danny! Another one to be seen big i guess :-)
tibet2004uk
Oh my!! What a stunning shot!! That blue....! Fabulous!! My vote!!
Sylvaine
I'd love to follow the fish...and find other "blues" undersee...Wonderful. Happy to meet you.
Pontigary
Very well done. That blue is fascinating. Great capture!