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 (26)
Mondwin
Really superb dear Friend!!!!!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx.Happy New Year to You!!!!!!
Sekadhar
Very beautiful landscape and sky is specialy fantastic! Super shot!*****!
vlaaitje
again a exccelent landscape...love it
Richardphotos
excellent timing for the lightning and beautiful countryside
mark.spooner
Beautiful shot!
MedTran39
Awesome!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Impressive Danny, what a moment !
kjpweb
Magnificent! What a wonderful series you're lining up here! Bravo!
BorisB
A gorgeous scene with an amazing sky, wonderful!!
qmont
Danny, this is such a Fantastic shot here my friend, that sky is awsome, and a little intimaditing, but nature can be that way. I love the way you captured that lighting, all in all this is a magnificent shot......Bueatiful work.........Hope you holidays were wonderful, and let me wish you a Happy New Year.................John
gunsan
That sky is so wonderful!
romanceworks
Yes, nature is indeed inspiring and humbling. A very majestic shot. CC
tizjezzme
What a scene ... looks like a tarregen thing :)
iaacf
What a splendid capture !!!!
DJB
I am impressed with this whole scape.Exif would have been nice.Not that I will see lightning much here, but it is interesting to know.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and impressive sky...!!! Wonderful shot Daniel....!!! Happy New Year to you & family too....!!!
Hendesse
Outstanding shot, the POV is fantastic. Impressive atmosphere and mood. Fantastic!!
mps
Wonderful shot.
busi2ness
I love the colours and the density and detail of the clouds.
Littlejock
Dramatic sky with clouds. Great shoot.. and beautiful colours
kierab
Great shot!!!
marybelgium
excellent timing ! HAPPY NEW YEAR
Stringy
Superb landscape and colours here. Not sure why I cant get full screen.
Flannelman
Great shot Danny. ;-)
CarolSassy
Very lovely atmosphere! Can't believe you caught that lightening flash! Great shot! (:
ascrazy
wow,wow, Danny, absolutely fantastic shot, thanks my friend:-)