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 (29)
Zacko
Oh my! This is what i call a perfect landscape-shot!!! Absolutely gorgeous photo Danny!!!!!!! An instant wallpaper!!! Have a great weekend. #:O)
kenwas
An amazing landscape. Fine shot.
soulofharmony
wowwwwwwwwww dan !!! l use to live there uffington and this was the view from the my bed room window..vale of the white horse.. on wowwwww !!!!!! l use to walk those very fields with my landladies Dog.. hahahahahah this composition has made my DAY !!!!!!!!! striaght into favourites hugsssssssssss:)))) excellent
Nath06
Fantastic capture and landscape !!! Bravo :)
SoulSearcherr
what a lovely spot
Chaos911
wow, looks fantastic, excellently done!!!! :=)
lafayette
Like Zacko, its a perfect landscape with interesting and impresive sky!
Punaguy
Such a beautiful place to take a hike and enjoy the scenery...awesome work Danny! Aloha!
flavmel
Splendid picture.
ana-maria
Beautiful atmo, light and mood. Excellent capture!!!
Blush
Oh what a beautiful view I love it:) Vote n hugs Susan~
clifftoppler
I too have walked there many times but age long since said enough. As to the picture I like the way the blue top-left has been darkened (I assume you did it?) to balance the shaded part of the chalkland. Cliff.
miladyblu
Hello!!WOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW!!!Oh my God!!This shot is a breathtaking masterpiece!!I love the sweet and soft hills and the blue color of the sky with those splendid white clouds!! That place of dream!!I adore this magnificent atmosphere of peace!Excellent work my dear friend!!V!!I wish you a happy week end!A big hug!
redchilicat
Oh wow sooooo gorgeous!
pm_hackworth
Beautiful landscape! VOTE
kansas
Wonderful landscape. The field looks yellow/green, not a true green. I like the shadows on the far hillside. There is a flow to these hills. Forgot to mention how beautiful the clouds are. Quite a contrast to the drab landscape colors.
kimariehere
beautiful landscape and view . i love the light and setting here wonderful!!...
Dynazty
WOW stunning landscape and sky.
vlaaitje
Take my hand, and bring me to this heaven on earth, let me dream and feel how beautiful life can be!!! Danny this is really outstanding, such a great image with charisma, wish I could sit there now and reach out to the clouds....AWESOME !!
funkfrog
nice scene and photography :)
SophiaDeer
How stunning! The clouds are so beautiful!
tommorules
A shot from the top tomorrow? It's gonna take that long to get up there??? Hehe, seriously though, interesting tones, lines & shadow.
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful natural illumination.....!!! Splendid place and excellent shot Daniel.....!!!
jcv2
Wonderful capture of this beautiful landscape! Tranquilling wide space, lovely to enjoy this vista! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)
Kropot
Curvy scapes, cannot find em round here. Lovely scene.
tallpindo
Some days I am acutely aware I don't own any land. Then I wonder what it's purpose is. The sky seems limitless. The space is even more inviting.
sharky_
Superb skies and landscape. Beautiful. Aloha
nongo
GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!
zatman
Very special image of this quite surreal looking landscape