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)
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive point of view my friend....!!! Very curious place....!!! Excellent photo.....!!! V
Rene-Brugman
Ilona told me about this tree, and I agree with her, it is such an impressive view
Niutek
Gorgeous :)
KPK
Dramatic!
firestorm
super compo and colours :)
nhirschberger
Gorgeous composition and capture ! Fantastic atmosphere and mood ! Excellent work !!! V
kansas
I like it. The tree. Oh! And the sky! WOW! The red soil is great.
zatman
An Outstanding image!! Playing around you say, well it has worked to perfection.
WiserAngel
there is something intriguing about the lonely tree - the sky definitely adds to the mood. Very cool photo.
GiMi53
FANTASTIC Another masterpiece in your gallery, Danny ! Directly to my favs ! :~)
Chaos911
:) this shot is sooo cool, excellently done!!!!
jcv2
Oh wow, impressive capture of this silhouette, just love the compo! Excellent work, Danny! What a joy! :)
nongo
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!
sparky123
This an awesome landscape! My congratulations on the quality and colours apart from the stunning view
pm_hackworth
Perfect and VOTE
Saurav
Supurb stuff, I like the clouds, looks like smoke coming off the ground. V!
RedundantlyAbundant
It is an awesome scene and composition...but to tell the truth you could have spent some more time fixing where the sky meets the soil. It looks like you used the clone-stamp tool or the smudge...this has partly covered up the soil so it looks kind of blurred and transparent. I think this shot is worth some more effort to take it to the next level. If you have two exposures that you want to put together to look flawless the secret is to zoom in really close. The closer you zoom in the better it looks. I would also increase the contrast of the sky a little more...that's just a personal preference. But it really is a unique seen with the red soil...don't leave this one as is! You can make it even better!
Pontigary
Most expressive and highly artistic capture. Perfect and beautiful, moody and elegant. My hat is off/
sittingblue
it's like a mystical dream...
kenmo
I think it rocks... V
nathalie06
Fantastic this one, and perfect colors for this red land. It seems a 3D shot ! Giancarlo had loved your tree Danny.... and your composition. It's always so touching to see a tree in this way, with THE perfect sky and light... Gorgious, really ! I love it ! V
logiloglu
wonderful atmosphere. most excellent capture,my friend. TOP NOTCH #:O)
cynlee
looks beautiful danny.. luv the colors & drama created between the 3 elements! :]
redchilicat
WOW!!!! Those swirled clouds and lone tree really gives this shot mood. It is stunning!!
Martchi
Wonderful!Bravo!
borsy
Excellent color!!!
PhrankPower
I really am speechless. A shot from an alien planet perhaps!
ModestyB
Really strong compo!!!!!
mbrem
Outstandig!!! What else can I say?
A_Joker_B
Stunning shot, colours certainly give this pop, great job Danob!