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 (36)
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW...!!! Impressive and spectacular sunset....!!! V
cynlee
you know you're getting older when... :D ...as long as your car was still onboard! & what a lovely sight & deddy too.. HB Raj & Nathalie! :]
herbstliebe
very nice capture with the seagull.
nongo
HAppy Birthday!!!!!!!!! love it!!!
1010
You could be celebrating mine too, the 12th, hehehe Specyacular view and image. ~V~
Tedz
A double banger of a Birthday Dedi...aaaaah...Calais...I remember it well....surprised You were not below Decks....looking for a Sailor ;]
CDBrugg
lovely shot :-))
tibet2004uk
Oh gorgeous colors!!! These sunsets are always such a delight! Happy Bday to both of u guys btw! :)
YohannR
Beautifull...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
what a capture to remember. a bird, a killer sunset, and a sailboat? what more can you want?I know where in the heck did I park my car. Back in 84' I forgot where my car was at DFW airport and all the garages are identical. I was walking near a 1/2 hour before finding it
kenwas
Great capture.
donvino
superb capture of a beautiful sunset and a wonderful setting. Simply georgous!!!
Blush
Oh this is beautiful And a Happy Birthday to your friends also I have up some new ones come on over:) Vote n hugs Susan~
Akinom
That sky is an eye candy! A moment to remember! Superbly captured, Danny! Hehe... guess meanwhile you have found your car winkwink HB Raj and Nathalie!
zaberc
Superb sky !
DELMUR
magnifique!!!spectaculaire!
Zacko
WOOOOOOOOOOW!!! This is just incredible!!! What an amazing sky that is!!! Captured perfectly with gull and everything. Gorgeous!!! Have a wonderful sunday #:O)
thevolunteer
Wonderful sky. Great capture of the bird in the sunset. Love the atmosphere. Aloha
marybelgium
wonderful shot ! love the tones of the sky and the bird !
bentchick
Cool shot!
pm_hackworth
You continue to amaze me and you probably get tired of me saying that! Oh man! What a capture!! VOTE
logiloglu
wow, gorgeous nature scene. awesome capture,Danny. top notch #:O)
WandM
Impressing and wonderful! Hope you found your car back ;)
BorisB
GORGEOUS!!!!!
kansas
A very beautiful sunset photo. The bird and contrails make it even more interesting. HB to Nathalie and Snakey.
sharky_
Beautiful capture with an excellent feeling being relax. Aloha
Georges_H_Hoens
What a sky Dan, welcome on the continent mate ! ... and great dedi to two fine artist...
maggiemai
Such a beautiful picture and a very wonderful dedi to your two friends. :-) Excellent!
SNAKEY
This one is really mind blowing. I am glad for the first time in my life that the net was freaky slow. The image came into view from top to bottom and the slowness and teasyness with which it came to full view added to the pleasure of having got such a lovely dedi........Thanks mate for your dedication, sincre advises and your readyness to help in anyway you can. You are a freind to rely on. Cheers!!!!!!:O)) and Happy Birthday Nathalie. Just in case you din't know.... we share our birthday with Alfred Hitchcock..the famous Thriller movie maker. As a young boy I wrote to him once telling him I shared his birthday. 1 year latter I was surprised to receive a Happy Birthday note from him.... ;)
jcv2
Whew, happy birthday, Raj & Nathalie!