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 (118)
unstrung65
.very impressive and strong photo !
BorisB
Gorgeous atmosphere and excellent work!!
kjpweb
Roby said it right - it's spectacular!
Punaguy
One of those images that just unfold before your eyes, you just have to shoot it!! Good eye Dan, and great shot! Aloha~
Leeco
Words escape me. All the above and more. You got EVERYTHING right. Thanks for sharing. Lee
gunsan
Ohhhh...how beautiful and moody!!!
Richardphotos
the trees really make this special
Ionel
Painting with a wonderful golden light a magic realm! The next step is matte painting! Wonderfully done! Bravo!!!
dragonmuse
A stunning dance of light.
micturn
Incredible!
afugatt
Beautiful!
nikolais
one of those magic moments that make us live on and hope. thanks for sharing.
Jofurowa
Beautiful, very dramatic scene
camtheman
wow! really nice shot! ^^ good picture...im adding it to my favs
jeroni
excelente foto bravo
lizzibell
Beautiful...
saretta
Stunning beautiful capture and mood,exceptional lighting and composition!!:-)
tallpindo
Just classic enough to dispell notions it is a cover.
stuart83
Wonderful lighting, the silhouetted trees against the sepia lit background just perfect Stuart
Cosme..D..Churruca
A masterpiece Danny !
Pewter7
Absolutely gorgeous image, the lighting is indeed fantastic! (5)
thecytron
Excellent photo! Excellent presentation!
kansas
Marvelous and so dreamy. Looks like the end of a perfect day. Wonderful mood photo.
Longrider
You did it again. This is really beautiful,it really is and the title is perfect also. Truly fantastic,the composition ,the contrast everything.excellent ++++ more.
ysvry
great foto, such trees can be seen as a symbol for our life evry branch junction being a deceicive moment in our life. I'm getting melodramatic, must be the sepia fillter U used ;)
elmurray
This is just wonderful Danny!! That light is just amazing. Another stunning piece of photography from you! Eileen xx
oscilis
Bring on Macbeth or witches or....something!!! Superbly captured, dramatic light.
sema_fox
Beautiful composition!!!!
moochagoo
A perfect picture.
spm91g
Just so beautiful!! Such an amazing and brilliant capture!! I love it!!!- Shawn