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 (27)
kimariehere
beautiful cloudscape and light !!... fantastic landscape !
girsempa
Beautiful almost mystical capture!
Blush
What beautiful scenery this is My sympathies on the loss of your Aunt I didn't know:( Big Hugs n Vote Susan~
kansas
A heavenly scene. So sorry to hear of the loss of your Aunt. I did not know. Bless you and yours.
SoulSearcherr
sorry about your aunt
sharky_
A beautiful capture of the light. Almost seems like the trees are climbing upwards towards the light. Aloha
Zacko
So sorry to hear about your aunt, i remember reading it on Ilonas upload. And im sorry i didnt give you my condolences sooner. Beautiful photo with such a a lovely light. I love smooth hills like this with some random trees spread across them. Must visit England as well it seems. Have a terrific day. #:O)
SophiaDeer
I too am very sorry to hear of your Aunt. I know how proud she must be of you and your wonderful work. This is a beautiful picture!
nongo
Oh Danny, my heart goes out to you and your family!!! Such a beautiful image !!!!! hugs....;)
Tamela.J.
WOW This is GORGEOUS!! I just love your shots!! Outstanding
nhirschberger
So sorry to hear about your loss ! Fantastic landscape ! Wonderful atmosphere and mood ! Excellent work !!! V
vlaaitje
Let us walk to a place where only love lives, let us walk to a land without judges, let us walk to peace and harmony, and I bet our souls will catch the freedom and honesty in every single way......gorgeous image Danny, a place where I want to be right now.......One life can make a difference, you see it's up to you.....your favorite poem http://www.digitalartzone.co.uk/words_to_think_about.htm
KiwiMiss
Ohhh so sorry to hear this sad news, my sympathies to you and your family. Beautiful capture ... that sky is fascinating!
Niutek
Wonderful wispy sky with the window to look down from... hugs
Svarg
What a sky!! And that beautiful stark hill to frames it is perfect. Sorry to hear of your loss. Excellent shot!
nathalie06
A magical and beautiful sky Danny ! I love the silhouettes of the Trees, and the painting of the clouds. It's always emotional to see a sky as this one. Every time I see one, or a colorated Sunset, I think to how lucky we are to see all theses beauties of Mother Nature, and of course I remember to all the ones we've seen together, hand in hand with Giancarlo... I'm always shure that the personns we loved, and who died, are always with us, in a cloud in the sky, in the wind who caress our skin, in a Butty who come near to us... So many signs, and more than just a feeling I think ! The only thing that I hope, is that they all let their sufferance here, and that they are happy, and free wherever they are throw the stars, laughing about and with us.... Have a peaceful and sunny week-end Danny, and thank you to be there. Hugs. V
LostPatrol
Ah that phenomenon (and TV series) beautiful landscape and perspective.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and incredible sky...!!! Wonderful landscape....!!!
pm_hackworth
Beautiful!!! VOTE
soulofharmony
oh dan.. thisis beautiful.. the sky is gorgeous and artistically seen and captured.. stunning !!!!!
zaberc
Fabulous sky !!! Very nice landscape !
jcv2
Wonderful capture of this landscape, somehow I feel there's a lot of emotion in it. Impressive work, Danny! Take care!
borsy
Excellent image!!!
OldFaithful
Exquisite work Danny :-) Manly hugz
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic ! A beauty !
SNAKEY
Nice capture mate.:O))
RedundantlyAbundant
Fantastic scene! Personally,I would have upped the conrast on the land though.