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 (44)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Wonderful shot... really beautiful and perfect !
Luminaa
Incredible clarity and beautiful subjects!
Blush
Just beautiful I love it Vote n hugs Susan~
tizjezzme
Ohhhh my gosh ... how beautiful. What more can I say ... I'm in awe.... VOTE
soulofharmony
beautiful capture of these poetical creatures.. stunning :)...
logiloglu
a wonderful scene. beautiful light. an excellent photography !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
GiveMe
Beautiful sharp image. The dark water with the lighter reflections is stunning. TKs Danny :^)
DJB
Jeeez even the thumbnail is awsome.Not sure if there could have been a better time to snap the shutter.Beautiful.
AndreyATC
OMG! They are so beautiful! Super
YohannR
Simply gracefull...!!!!!!!!!!
1pearl
Wonderful scene ! Excellent photo !!!
madame
These swans are very elegant and graceful, they stand out splendidly well on the dark color of the water. Stunning capture !!!
iaacf
Hehehe... what's going on with swans. Three rosity members I know yesterday contributed with a swan picture. This is a very cool image BTW
Tedz
Aaaaah! A sweet sight here Danny...this is a fine Family Shot!
Apophis906
Oh what a pretty shot,swans are so beautiful. Excellent capture and job here.
WandM
Beautiful shot! Love the water surface too.
moonfish
Wonderful and warming on this cold, snowy winter night!
addiek
Nice family photo. Such a glorious bird the swan.
NODROG69
They are so beautiful, love the reflections on the silvery water.
kenwas
Outstanding capture of the feather textures contrasted so wel against the water which is amazingly blue. Vote
Saurav
Just from the thumbnail you could tell this was a high quality photograph. When I cliked to enlarge, it didn't dissapoint.
vlaaitje
This is what I like, such a lovely images of these poetical swans.....a images full of love, perfect reflection on the water, fantastic colours, the biggest swan seems he keeps an eye on you....and you are so sweet, no harm in you haha...just teasing you......because I know if we travel together we see both different things, and that's what I like about our pure friendship...together, but also our own way for hunting.....see you soon......hugz xoxo
Mondwin
great pic and fabulous scene!!EXC. bravo!vote!:DDD
Akinom
Superb! Love the colour contrast! The sharpness is impressive!
sharky_
An excellent capture of these graceful Swans. Aloha
kansas
Very beautiful shot of these elegant and graceful birds.
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!! This reminds me of the time my husband feed the swans and they hissed at us lol. Beautiful image!
SoulSearcherr
beautiful shot
Niutek
A wonderful capture, the fourth (grey) grace is just stunningly beautiful :))
WiserAngel
very beautiful and peaceful. I like the grey one!