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 (42)
Fred255
Great shades
romanceworks
Nature always gets the colors just right and you capture the palette beautifully. CC
Biffowitz
Wonderful colors indeed!!
pjaj
Excellent capture Danny!! Beautiful colors as well.
gunsan
This is a beautiful reminder for me of "what was". I have a favourite maple tree just in front of my place in my backyard, where I sit contemplating life along with coffee and a cig. Now all the beautiful yellow leaves are shattered all over the garden after last storm, and just a few brave leaves still are clinging in uncertainity to the branches. Well, such is life!"
monjo71
Perfect capture of Autumn colors. Excellent composition! John
GiMi53
the clear demonstration that a simple natural composition can make an outstanding image ! I just love the colors and shadows... Excellentissime photo, my friend ! :~)
vlaaitje
GORGEOUS GOLDEN COLOURS....LOVE IT.....
Marcel-P
Very nice capture! Colors and Lightning are perfect!
nattarious
Very beautiful title and pov Daniel.. I really love the gold leafs my friend.. Also your POV is so good.. Very well done on the settings to :) Have a nice day JOE
sharky_
Always a pleasure to see the seasonal changes. We really never see them in Hawaii. Beautiful capture. Aloha
easyjobrob
simple and beautiful...a masterful crop!
mermaid
Thats autum gold for sure and it even fits for Halloween as the shadows of the leafs form a perfect little walking ghostie!
st_fish
Love the backlighting!! Well composed, well done. 8;o)
thecytron
Nice shot! Stunning colors!
Littlejock
Sublime yellows tones and the light getting much better enough. Perfect job.
GOLDILOCKSUK
I love how the light hits the leaves and the colours are beautiful :) Cathy xoxoxo
Undertaker
Excellent shot.
idiot_sphinx
Lovely clarity and lighting. Excellent capture !!~BRAVO~!!
Loloe
Superb colors!!! Bravo!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent work my friend.....!!!
inshaala
i like how the shadow there cuts up the composition and colours, and a great dark background to really bring it out. Cool shot :)
Dalyn
Hi Danny nice lighting and composition Dave
Valerie-Ducom
Very nice and beautiful picture, I like... Good day ;)
Sekadhar
Transparent beauty! SUPERB!!!!!!
Blush
Beautiful Autumn golds sweetie.... Nature is indeed beautiful... My latest one is the countryside in fall colors... Drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
Hendesse
Wonderful light and colors. Looks beautiful!!
Luka_30
Beautiful colors, light, and shadows!
kansas
A gorgeous Autumn leaf photo. Wonderful shadows, color, and detail. You are a pro!
Margana
Wonderfully done,Danny.I attempted something like this and mine came out just awful.Getting the right compo of light and color is key and you certainly succeeded!-M :^)