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 (60)
Tamela.J.
O I think its absolutely gorgeous!! That sky is breathtaking too!! Outstanding as always!!
Marcel-P
Wow! Stunning taking! Perfect!
DigiArts
I like this very much. Beautiful work!
Laelia
Great work ! ciel tourmentautour d'un arbre dud la terre ocre persiste en force Amazing !!
TwoPynts
Amazing image Daniel, you blow me away with shots like this. I definitely like the effect and how the branches and clouds have similar shapes.
SoulSearcherr
darn..where do you guys keep finding these trees..awesome job
Zacko
O_o ....speahless....typeless rather....such beauty....oh god...must...save this one. OH WOW!!! This is beyond perfect!!! Theres something about solitude trees that i just love. And this is by far the coolest shot ive seen of one. AWESOME!!! Oooh...will ya look at that? I guess i wasnt typeless after all, LOL. Have a great night. #:O)
hozsarac
Cadrage is outstanding and as it is should be Colors are very nice.I like the ground color so much Crispness is awesome maybe, sky tones could be more saturated than this. congrats! and respects...
Nath06
Wonderful capture , sky and colors!!! Bravo :)
dragonfly2000
Perhaps surrealism with the colour, but also the twisted tree so wonderfully echos the twisted clouds, great capture and post here.
LostPatrol
Superb, I really like the soil colour it is very striking, the sky detail is excellent, nice contrast, one of the best shots of this kind I have seen in a while
kimariehere
amazing mood and color love the solitary tree with that fantastic moody sky!! awesome shot!
vlaaitje
Lonely tree, on the top of the hill, cry your tears, and let the wind blow it away...Lonely tree, hold on for a while, let the storm touch your treetop, because you are very strong...lonely tree, the green lung on earth, your roots are so powerful, and we can go on........Danny this is an outstanding image...it shows so much ....the depth, the colour within the foreground...this is a real beauty I love it a lot........GORGEOUS...and my honest vote
kenwas
Looks great. The sky and ground com=ntrast so beautifully. Nicely done!
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful!
iaacf
Very powerful !
ascrazy
wow,wow,wow, absolutely fantastic shot:-)v
soulofharmony
absolute masterpiece .. dan !!!:)
1010
Looks very 3-D-ish! I really like it....
Blush
It looks lonely But its beautiful and I agree it also looks like 3D Excellent and Vote Hugs Susan~
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful!!
DELMUR
beautifull image!
Punaguy
Agree with 1010, it does have that 3D effect because of the sky I think..Amazing colors and compo here Danny! Splendid image! Aloha!
bentchick
Nice!!!! It looks like Mars!!!! Great effects!
ddaydreams
Yes this is great,I like everthing about it. V
sharky_
I think its fantastic. Its in the twilight zone by itself. Excellent. Aloha
OldFaithful
I think I like it alot:-) The contrast of colours combined with the stark beauty of the lone tree gives a wonderful mood...superb, Danny :-)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial total ! Pure wonder
zaberc
Wow ! Fantastic combination !
PeeWee05
Hell I love the red soil without it the shot would be too bland! Excellent work!