Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (34)
-seek-
pretty lookin duck... never seen one before. its a great shot too...
Jay7347
Nice moment Danny!!! -jay
vlaaitje
ooooo my!!!!! Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute....this is really breathtaking.....love the expression.....you made my day
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! What a pretty duck ! Is he singing or laughing ? He's got incredible colours. Very nice shot. Hugs. Nathalie
1pearl
Oh..very beautiful ! Super photo !!!
1010
How'd you get so close, beautiful shot of a gorgeous duck. ~V~
cbender
oh - well a cool shot!
TwoPynts
Hahah. It appears to be yelling at you. :) Never seen this kind before, thanks for sharing.
kansas
Wonderful photo. Looks like s/he is speaking to you!
Onslow
Superb capture :)
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot and photo my friend!!!!
Tedz
A fine Image ;]
pimbotin
! --------------------m--U--m-------------------- ~ He he... I love him!
EricSBauer
well done!!! pov, light and color are all perfect! he/she is a cute little thing!!! excellent capture!!!
tommorules
Looks like its trying to hatch a couple of ostrich eggs!! Perfect moment!
jimry
haha...perfect camouflage...not!...super shot mate and a fine specimen:)
Enmos
Hehe what a cool ducky, stunning shot here mate !! Awesome pov here as well, superb !! :o)
pm_hackworth
Oh how adorable! VOTE!
cynlee
looks quite content, *quack! don't disturb, excellent shot! ;]
zaberc
Very nice shot !
kennyliu
LoL, what a cute ducky!
tizjezzme
OmGosh, how Cuuuuutttee!!!! What a clever shot!! Good job! :))))) v
sharky_
A perfect capture of Duckie talking. Incredible shot. Aloha
borsy
Excellent!!!
Davidy
Quack! hehe he looks quite funny with that expression, excellent timing to capture :)))
GiveMe
Gorgeous shot Danny. Ducky looks bored and yawning..lol
Punaguy
Splendid capture here Dan...Aloha!
nongo
Funny shot!!!!! Love it!!!!!
YohannR
Cute shot... very beautifull colors...!!!
jcv2
He he, joyful capture of this cute ducky!