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 (45)
gunsan
Oh my, isn't he cute, so multicolored. and posing just like a ball!
vlaaitje
yes...O MY !!!!!! Same thoughts Gun.....yep, Danny has a good eye for make such kind of shots....I love his view, he is a fantastic photographer, and I am glad he can give me and others advice....I am always enjoy each upload, there is never a bad one.....well done my friend xxxx hugs
Jay7347
Danny, you make the commonplace look seriously cool! Wonderful job! vote -jay
Enmos
What a beautiful duck and such a funny pose !! Fantastic shot of it !! :o)
marybelgium
excellent macro !
CDBrugg
and our comments are alwas full of admiration!
solrac_gi_2nd
... what else to add ? ... SUPERB !!! V.
Niutek
So very cute :) Looks like she's making sure you caught her best side :) Beautifully done! :)
cryptojoe
Beautiful! What more can be said? Just beautiful!
Stringy
I do like a bit of dabbling ;-) This is a lovely specimen with fantastic colours. Nice one!
zaberc
Excellent as always ! Bravo !
nathalie06
Ciao Danny, sono ancora io !!! These Dabbling ducks are so cute. I love them, so much colorated. In the lake of the Phoenix Parc of Nice, there was some of them. Excellent shot, and thank you also for the indications about them. So I learn another thing about these ducks tonight. Have a nice night Danny. Your friend Nathalie, always with Giancarlo
SoulSearcherr
wow..he is beautiful..I love that blue bill..or whatever it is called..lol..fabuloussss job
SoulEatar
Glad you explained that - I would have said butt sniffer at first glance :) LOL
-seek-
lol, thats a nice pose. great qual!
susanmoses
the subject and background make an exquisite combo! :O)
KiwiMiss
Looks like a well feed duck, lol. Beautiful colours and capture
Kropot
Wow, nice catch, lovey duckling.
diomedes66
Absolutely wonderful composition; it looks as if he is having a bit of a rest :-) - quite beautiful! Well done indeed!
cynlee
groom, groom, dabble, dabble... sweet quackers closeup! :]
Punaguy
Well done Danny...your bokeh on this one is just so smooth. Thanks for the facts on this one...Aloha!
tizjezzme
Oh my gosh .. what a sweet photo. Never seen such a darling little duck like this before...you photographed it very well .. beautiful p'graphy. :)
kimariehere
stunning color full of personality and complete charm i have never in my life seen a duck look so completely adorable!!... fantastic work here.. on all levels !! you have done it again!!! VOTE*!!!!
Sekadhar
Awesome! Excellent done!!!
Tamela.J.
awww This is so cute! Lil chickie! They are so darling.
b2amphot
Really great catch... such wonderful colors in this one.
YohannR
Absolutely beautifull... very crisp colors... totaly love it...!!!!!!!!!
Andromeda31
Great shot...never seen one before...wonderful markings!!! :)
GiveMe
Great shot. Yes the BG is awesome in this shot. Tks Danny :^)
nongo
What a stunner!!!!!! excellent work!!!!