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 (43)
kurtsart
Fantastic image and words Danny!
Marcel-P
Excellent photo with great lightning! And a true quotation.. :)
Zorg1955
True words , so true and perfectly according to this huge image Danny !
Janiss
Splendid POV and such marvelous colors and light... gorgeous shot Danny!
Fred255
Super photo, a real master class!
bpclarke
Incredible shot! Love the colors and the lighting. Excellent. Bunny
nfrocer
Beautiful work!
Punaguy
Good eye and excellent shot Dan...what a beauty from within! Alolha~
MrsLubner
Wonderful quote to go with this well-taken shot.I'm not much of a fan of stained glass but this one caught my eye. Outstanding.
Littlejock
The work with light is excellent. The colours make a special mood inside. hugs
EyeOfTheJen
Tremendous!
rainbows
I love stained glass, Danny. Your shot is superb the words so true. Magnificent work and thoughts from you. Hugs. Diane.
Richardphotos
it is a challenge to capture these huge windows from down on the floor, but you pulled it off.very beautiful
Ionel
Was it not EKR the woman who studied the life after life? Wonderful capture, my friend! :)
kansas
Beautiful stained glass window.
jeroni
Excelente vidriera
KarmaSong
This capture, as well as the quotation are both downright powerful and leaves no-one indifferent.Excellent photography, as always, Daniel :-)5++++
Fidelity2
Well done. 5+.
nongo
What an excellent quote to go with this image!!!!! perfect compo!!!!!!!
Dianthus
Nice image and love the words attached:)
gargoyle84
What a beautiful capture! The words are so true and go well with the photo! Wonderful work! :^)
gunsan
True words from a great lady, and a wonderful image. Just thin pf all work tht lies behimd making such a masterpiece, beautifully captured Danny!
romanceworks
Image and words are truly beautiful.
ascript
Gorgeous ;)
alhak
beautiful stained glass....
sharky_
Stainglass always stand out. Beautiful.... Aloha
Gor111
A gorgeous indoor photography with a real splendid camera handling and POV!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Beautiful words and pic Danny !
CavalierLady
Such eloquent words! And the perfect composition to illustrate your quote. Most lovely.
BorisB
A gorgeous work of art with an excellent presentation!!