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 (22)
vlaaitje
If your day is cold and grey, try to be positive, if your spirit is full with stress, then go out for a walk and you will see all will disappear....gorgeous place to be.....wonderful mood
nathalie06
Meuuuuuuuuuuuuu ! So soft this landscape Danny ! I love this effect of fog, and this copple of cows eating in peace ! I must be fantastic to have a walk in this landscape, even with the wind. Take care to you my friend. A very big Hug. V
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo of a very beautiful place my friend....!!! Impressive sky.....!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Splendid rolling landscape... viewtiful !
pm_hackworth
An amazing capture here! VOTE!!!
Margana
Beautifully pastoral,Danny.I love how painterly this is.Hope you have a wonderful few days off and return with more beauties.-M :^)
kimariehere
beautiful color and light and such a wonderful relaxed place !!. lovely !
zaberc
Another painting ....beautiful colors !!!! Bravo !
Lledeline
Serene scene. Great atmo/
jcv2
Lovely green slopes! Love the mood here! Fantastic work! :)
kansas
A wonderful sweeping view of this countryside. Nice to have the cows present and not too far from their watering spot.
nongo
Enjoy your time away Danny!!!! this is a beautiful image, love the rolling hills!!!!!!!
Richardphotos
have yourself a wonderful trip and take pictures!! if you can that is. beautiful pasture land and looks like rain
SophiaDeer
I love the soft brown colors of this!!
KiwiMiss
Mmmm I can almost smell the grass on the breeze. Beautiful image ... enjoy your days away :)
soulofharmony
l can remeber walking those hill daily... beautiful landscape dan...!!! best wishes for wednesday:)
Stringy
Great soft rolling hills here. What a view! :-)
borsy
Excellent!!
nhirschberger
Fantastic composition and capture ! Wonderful details and atmosphere ! Excellent work !!! V
Niutek
A wonderful and very soothing image, Danny.
gunsan
Wonderful scenery, the colors and the softness makes me think about velvet.
Pontigary
The interplay of light is magniicent! Love it most of all here. Outstanding scenery, moody. sensual and lovely.