Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (118)
RobyHermida
That spectacular this picture, belongs as taken out to a story of fairies and witches.... Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you to show this, friend!! Roby
Piliph
Fantastic game with light and tree ! Excellent shoot and (I imagine) postwork !
rawdodb
Goregous Picture!!!!!!
Hendesse
Stunning light and mood. Superb shot!!
pteb
Had to stop to take a look. Great shot.
SoulSearcherr
I am "in love"..S
nfrocer
Very impressive shot!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo and very impressive sky and fantastic lighting....!!!
foxxmulder70
That’s an absolutely stunning capture! Love the way you used the trees!
Gammacrucis
Something special indeed!! My congrats...outstanding work ^__^
rainbows
Oh! me, oh! my. Heaven for the eyes and the soul, Danny. An extraordinary capture. Such a magical mood. I love this work. Diane.
sharky_
Absolutely Beautiful... Aloha
OldHippieKeyboard
Oh my ... this is a stunning creation. Eerie sky & lighting. Definitely goes into my favorites!
TwoPynts
This should be in the dictionary as the reference picture for Mood. Top notch work!
JoniGop
Simply awesome!
carlx
Perfect title for this amazing capture!!!!!!!!
MrsLubner
Mother Nature is so powerful and creative. You found her in one of her more artistic and dramatic moods. This is stellar! Wow.
mark.spooner
A beautiful atmospheric capture!
MaydaMason
moody and so beautiful! love the golden palette!
Onslow
Dramatic light you captured here - I like the bronze colours :)
Blitzz-Licht
This really Rocks (-; what a mood....stunning...one of your best
vlaaitje
such a dramatic image......I like the lighter parts behind the tree..superB
jedink
Great sepia tones, perfect for a sombre mood. nice one mate.
kenwas
Such a strong and wonderful image. Congrats!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,This is gorgeous! Fantastic Photography!!!! A million stars from my *** (Thanks you very much for comments) Happy day. Hug and kiss in Your heart Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
Dianthus
Brilliant and love the play of light. Favourite for sure:)
Littlejock
perfect light and mood remember me Friedrich.. painter of Romaticism...greman.. Wonderufl pic
aljaysart
that is so beatuful great captures of the different lighting.
Margana
This is really beautiful, Danny. Love the atmo here!
GiMi53
FANTASTIC atmosphere... I love this picture !