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 (51)
amorales
The colors and the ripples in the water gives it a surreal quality.
gunsan
Agree fully with amorales, at first I thought it was a painting. Wonderful compo!!
Sekadhar
Yes, very surreal and perfect done! Excellent:)!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Alucinante work, a dream vision ! Very well done !
Niutek
That's a terrific one, Danny - those reflections of light make it look like a treasure in the water... Splendid shot :)
Tedz
scratches head....are You saying Jimry fell into the Pond? Save Jimbo! Save Jimbo! Throw Him a Buoy!
Hythshade
Wonderful shot. The reflections are great. Well done!!!
LadyAya
lol I can see a face and a great pose here, IS my mind ok or maybe i have too much imagination. Loos like a really cool nap!! Amazing Image!!! V
jimry
Yes Dan, tis true, legends are borne outta ponds..!?!? superb image and I do believe its the same crayfish I came face to face with all those yrs ago while pond bathing :)
vlaaitje
during our talk you upload this images, what a wonderful shot, and I saw also your new lens....puffffffffffffffff so huge...a real heavy one.....
danob
Well mate glad you cleared that up would not want peeps to think I would watch yah drown
Georges_H_Hoens
They're not far from insects (I have always think that) A very impressive watershot Dan!
pjaj
Excellent job here Danny! Fantastic!! vote
SoulSearcherr
you have made a cray fish pretty..smile
Akinom
Has a wonderful surreal feel to it! A winner again, Danny! Hey, be careful with the zoooooooom... needs a steady hand these waters nearby run deep... wink
logiloglu
excellent photography. a wonderful image of this animal. great reflexions. !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! Beautiful color and composition!!!
cynlee
just how big is he, shall i boil some water? :] luv the blues, sweet shot
jstsittinghere
what a beauty! wonderful shot!!
Apophis906
Really excellent image here, wonderfull colors.
Tommy3D
A wonderful shot Danny...not an easy one to get!! You always go the extra mile, that is what makes you a true photographic artist!! By the way, crafish...we call them cradads in the South are a popular item on the menu...lets eat:)!!!
DJB
The rippled water sure adds a touch of abstract to this.To think they try to pass these off as lobsters in places here.Bravo on your work here.
Tamela.J.
WOW Gorgeous! Love the colors! Xcellent V
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking!!
patmartj
I like the ripples too, nice capture
leda_moon
Amazing shot!!,Excellent!!
sittingblue
a beautiful picture of a wonderful subject.
crrunchyfrog
What a magnificent crayfish, your ability to capture animals within your lens never ceases to amaze me. Thank you so much for sharing :)
ilutegija
wow, looks so mysterious... colours are adorable!! excellent work:)
WandM
Almost an abstract. One can dream away in this beauty.