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 (51)
Janiss
Fantastic automn's colors Danny... amazing shot my friend!
Margana
Your title is perfect. The golds are beautiful in this and make the shot so lovely. Well done, Danny. -M :^)
CavalierLady
Lovely image, Danny... nice contrasts between the soft, delicate autumn golds and the twisted darker branches!
amlondono
This is a very beautiful Image!!!!!!!!!!!!!! .BRAVO
carlx
Wonderful autumn colors and mood!!!
SecondChoice
wonderful shot!
JaneEden
The tree in itself is a work of art, and love the autumnal feel to this. Great capture and wonderful mood. xx
sharky_
I'm just enjoying these colorful changes. Beautiful. Aloha
elmurray
Such beautiful autumnal colours. A gorgeous shot, Danny!
Ionel
Wonderfully done, Danny! I love those colors!!!
mhyrdin
Oh yes, it's not easy to capture autumnal colors ! You got them !
Zorg1955
Wonderfull golds tints and the arms of that tree seem to embrace us ! Well done Danny !
BorisB
An amazing tree with gorgeous colors!! (Nice time for photographers...)
aquablue
This tree has so beautiful branches.......a very intersting design for a painter !!!
Blush
Simply beautiful I love this and def a fav with me I have up some new ones drop by when ya can Sorry for the delay in answering just haven't felt well at all Now that I got my medication adjusted I am feeling somewhat better Love this sweetie Hugs Susan~
westsider
Soft Autumn colors on a nicely proportioned shade tree. You have it centered perfectly. An interesting tree, all the leaves are at the end of the branches, it's an umbrella tree! Thanks for sharing.
Punaguy
Splendid pastel colors, I really miss autumn....here it just gets rainy, the foliage stays the same green all year long! Aloha~
iaacf
Beautiful, atmospherical.. The golden and red tones are simly gorgeous, aren't they. I hope to add a few of those too the days to come. Thanks for sharing this beauty.
MrsLubner
Oh the pastels are so marvelous! The gracefulness of the branches even comes through. Wonderful pov to take advantage of the light. Outstanding.
rainbows
Beautiful autumnal hues, spot on shot, dear Danny. I love it. I been trying too. I will get there eventually. Owl is hooting outside my open windows, sounds so good. Hugs. Di.
kurtsart
A spectacular tree and autumn colors!
gunsan
Wonderful Danny. Sorry to say, but here the glowing colors that use to fill us with joy díd not come here this year, just brownish yellow. So the more I enjoy seing it on a beautiful photo like this.
toddaking
Excellent and beautiful. Todd
abstractix
Nice shot, Danny. Such beautiful colors.
MedTran39
Beautiful! The best part of fall are the cooler temps and beautiful colors of the leaves!
bentchick
Beautiful mix of colors, like a Monet!!!
kansas
A beautifully shaped tree! Wonderful colors. Thanks for sharing.
nongo
Gorgeous shot Danny!!!!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Fantástica fotografía, magnífica!!!!!!.Felicitaciones! Un millón de estrellas de mi parte!!!*** Bendiciones Luminosas. Ludy@>--->---
nikolais
Another wonderful work, Danny. love the presentaiton too