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 (52)
LudyMelltSekher
Beautiful photography, Impressive!! Congratulations!!A million stars from me.** Sorry by to signing so late. Luminous Blessings.Ludy
DaveDavis
WOW Its beautiful, I love the over all tonal qualities - Excellent work!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful sunset and fantastic photo.
busi2ness
Magnificent colors and texture you captured in the cloudscape. Indeed the tpye of thing I would consider a post card or greeting card.
junge1
These cirrus sure make for a beautiful sunset Danny. Nicely captured, Sig...
Gor111
A fabulous looking sunset you have captured here! Excellent really!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very creative photo my friend....!!! Splendid postwork, have a great beauty.......!!!!
stuart83
Wonderful cloud formations and landscape, would love to see the colours in this sky when the sun is lower
aljaysart
Beautiful capture and sunset, excellent well done.
Janiss
Oh I dream when I see this fabulous sunset.... I think that I can going in Corwall!o)
Hendesse
Wonderful light and mood you've captured. Excellent and very beautiful shot!
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture!
sharky_
Interesting pattern of clouds blending into the light. Excellent. Aloha
CavalierLady
Beautiful scene, and I'm sure very special to you! Amazing sky and clouds!
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!!
auntietk
Beautiful capture, and I love the title. Gorgeous!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Great sky and awesome angle :)
Richardphotos
this is one of the big reasons for having a camera.outstanding sky and capture
Chehonte
amazing!
helanker
What a lovely sunset, so peaceful and such a fantastic sky.
dragonmuse
Amazing sky capture... lovley place.