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 (63)
tball2004
breathtaking!
kgb224
What a scene.Excellent capture.
Flannelman
Fine capture of this most ominous skyline. ;-)
timtripp
WOW! what a landscape...
rawdodb
Beautiful shot!!!!
Lifeenjoyer
Woah! You got the lightning! Superb!
iloco
I really like this photograph. My kind of stuff. Very well done. :)
Digitaleagle
What a great shot the DOF, POV well everthing is perfect!! 5++++++++++
durleybeachbum
Superb shot!!!
CavalierLady
A very beautiful vista and ominous sky, the lighting is very striking!
lanemtripp
awesome image
JaneEden
Really superb photography, an image with great impact - hugs Jane xx
jeroni
bonita tormenta electrica
G_Mansco
Splendid and powerful landscape, you got the lighting so well. My compliments ;O)
mizoli
Beautiful image!
artaddict2
Impressive capture, dramatic landscape and catching the lightning obviously makes it more spectacular.
sharky_
Your timing and capture are perfect. Aloha
rockstrider
Wow! A very dramatic landscape Danny! Incredible timing to get the lightning in the shot - nice one mate!
carlx
Wonderful stormy vista!!! Superb colors, details and flash!!!
romanceworks
Interesting how this shows the massiveness of nature contrasted to humanity. Great shot. CC
vlaaitje
gorgeous landscape, I really like the dramatic view, super skyline and the lighting is an extra bonus
mickuk50
very impressive shot danny :o)..excellent capture mick
junge1
A great image Danny. Looks like a medieval painting, Sig...
jedink
Such an ominous sky, love the mood here.
witch_1612
Wonderful Capture!!!
Cosine
What a superb mood; perfect capture of the lightning bolt.
ledwolorz
Fantastic landscape and sky.Excellent work,
babuci
Wonderful landscqape with and angry weather.
Blush
What an ominous looking sky Great capture:) Sorry I haven't commented sooner Been in the hospital:( I posted a new one drop by when you can Hugs Susan~
LudyMelltSekher
Magnificent Photography, Excellent!!Congratulations!!Luminous blesing. Ludy