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 (54)
Jay7347
Aw Danny...the cuteness factor is off the scale! Cool image! -jay
TwoPynts
Awwww, she looks like a proud mommy! So nice and clear, and the water ripple look amazing too!
Akinom
Awe... what a lovely image, Danny! Wonderfully lit scene! Hey, it's spring! :o) Excellent capture... crisp and clear! Bravo!
BrockLawson
I like this alot! Very clear! The DoF is very nice too.
chantal-france
So lovely and beautiful :)) I'm still smiling while writing this comment :)) thanks :))
sharky_
Taking the family on a sea cruise. Excellent capture. Aloha
CDBrugg
the more ducklings the more ducks you will be able to photograph in a couple of years :-)))
vlaaitje
this is so lovely, she keeps an eye on you, and all the little ones are so cute...and mmmm the blue feather caught my attention.....
tommorules
This makes me happy & sad. There's a lady Mallard at my GC had 8 and tonight only had 1 left. Bl**dy kestrels & sparrowhawks they make me wanna.... I guess she beat this by 1, I hope they all make it!! BTW thanks for comment on car & lens. Can you figure how the 'L' could just 'drop off'? I am stumped!!
diomedes66
Beautiful and heartwarming image! Quite well done!
YohannR
Absolutely gorgeous and lovely...!!!!!!!!!!! V
SoulSearcherr
ohhhhhhh..this is simply tooooo adorable
Lledeline
Very lovely and beautiful picture.
patmartj
Lovely family outing. So sweet!
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! That's a so lovely family !!! Ducks are so pretty and funny when they are so small ! The female is wonderful. Never seen one with that touch of blu on the wings. A beautifull photograph Danny, one more time... Make sweet dreams. Nathalie, always with Giancarlo
zaberc
Adorable ! Very lovely !
andzup
I bet you put one in your pocket! Nice pic Danny...
WonderfulCreation
Wonderful colors!
Davidy
Hehe, great shot, we have some of these on the canal next to where I work, I will try and shoot them (not really) sometime. Very good !
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very opportune shot my friend!!! Impressive detail!!!!
Onslow
Wonderful family shot :) Must go back to the lake near me see if those grebes have young uns yet .
Sekadhar
So sweet family! Just love it! Excellent shot!*****!
Georges_H_Hoens
Bonsoir Daniel, this image always turn out my heart and my soul, a never ending tender sensation. And what a great shot!
MedTran39
Awwww - this is absolutely precious! Great shot!
GiveMe
Nothing more adorable than ducklings. She looks like a proud mamma too. A truly excellent shot Danny. Tks :^)
kansas
Mom and her cute little babes! A happy photo. Thanks.
Blush
Awh Beautiful and wonderful image Happy Family Vote n hugs Susan~
Punaguy
Just a beaut here Dan, lovely work...lighting and crispness is on the mark...Well done~ Aloha!
b2amphot
How precious are those ducklings... super capture.
nongo
What a proud look that mother has as she looks upon her brood! excellent photography!!!!! ;)