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 (41)
kansas
A dramatic sky shot. Very beautiful. Hope you found shelter quickly.
nikolais
a wonderful movement captured
1402dandoy
Splendid mood.
BorisB
What an AMAZING and powerful atmosphere!!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful mood, love it
Sylvia
~Beautiful & Magical~ View... Thanks for sharing!! EXCELLENT!! ^5^
MrsLubner
Beautifully done; wonderful mood.
alhak
an excellent shot!
Hendesse
Excellent capture of this dramatic sky. Looks very impressive!!
romanceworks
This really is 'heavenly'. CC
sharky_
Hope the weather helps things get back to normal. Excellent shot. Aloha
LudyMelltSekher
@>--->--- Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant Photography.Impressive!! Congratulations with all my heart!! Every day your work is more beautiful!!! A million stars and roses deserves this artwork, **~@>--->--- @>--->--- @>--->--- ** (Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) Happy Tuesday. Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous Blessings Ludy@>--->---
TwoPynts
You HAVE to view this full size. Small does not do it justice. Wonderful, singular mood here Danny!
BibbyBear
Fantastic atmosphere in this capture with a wonderful moody feel to it. And as for the dry spell..... I'm obviously in the wrong part of the country as it started pouring down yesterday and has barely stopped since!!! Never mind, the garden needed it!! Great shot Dan. xx
elmurray
What a very dramatic image this is, Danny. Hope you didn't get wet. Eileen xxx
bebert
splendid mood
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive sky and storm my friend.....!!! Wonderful shot....!!!
mojo1917
amazing capture, lots of great colors in the full size, great shot.
spm91g
Very beautiful!!
Luka_30
Wanderful mood captured!
mark.spooner
Beautiful work! If I have the technique right then this is a lovely piece of contra-jour photography!
rainbows
Magnificent shot, Danny. Amazing mood captured!! Incredibly dry in Bay too.. The clifftops are like cracked clay... Not good at all. Hugs. Di.
iaacf
Wow... I see what you mean.. very impressive clouds.. a moody picture. beautiful.
MedTran39
Awesome shot of this storm cloud!
1010
Looks so ominous but beautiful too! Awesome shot!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb Danny !
stuart83
Very dramatic display, can just see the suns rays, love the colours of the clouds, send some of that rain this way, we are in desperate need of a good downpoor. Stuart
ascrazy
wow, absolutely fantastic, absolutely superb shot:-)
GOLDILOCKSUK
Wow you have captured this beautifully well done :) Cathy xoxoxo
Boofy
Sounds like downunder, we are in a really bad drought so know what you are feeling. Lovely sillouetes and mood in this shot. Jen.