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 (59)
LudyMelltSekher
Wonderful photography, Congratulations!A million stars** Have a beautiful day Luminous blesing.Ludy
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture and colors. Bunny
Realm_Of_Illusion
The light is really exquisite, beautiful!
Boofy
awsome image
Richardphotos
your composition is superb as the terrain
MrsRatbag
I love the golden light here -- well done!
auntietk
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh ...
Cosine
Absolutely superb golden light, Danny.
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel.
junge1
A beautiful atmosphere in this picture!
ledwolorz
Beautiful composition and Wonderful mood.
tallpindo
DAy break has never looked so unbroken.
CavalierLady
Beautiful image! Your images could be in a travel brochure, they show off the beauty of your homeland so well. :)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful landscape my friend....!!! Impressive backlight......!!!!
sharky_
Beautiful way to start the day.... Aloha
JaneEden
What a wonderful sight to see, great photography here!! Superb!! hugs Jane xx
Aioros
very beautiful capture
aquablue
Love the contre jour pose !!! one of my favorit light ! super shot !!!
mairekas
Fantastic place and lighting!!! Wonderful mood!
Milouv
Fantastic shot ! Félicitations.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Amazing capture of light and well taken :) Cathy xoxoxo
Chipka
Beautifully captured. There is a stark, rugged, and austere beauty to this. Fantastic work!
rockstrider
Beautiful scene and lighting Danny! Excellently postworked mate!!
KarmaSong
My Nikon D80's handbook warned me against facing the sun and take captures, but I see you've taken chances in doing this and it superbly came out! Fantastic lighting and contre-jour! Stunning and gorgeous, my friend!
Gor111
Woww this coast area looks fabulous with this romantic atmosphere!!!
BibbyBear
Oh to have this golden light shine in my life today.... what pleasure it is to my weary eyes. A beautifully warmth you have captured with the glowing rocks in the foreground and the shimmering waters. I also love the addition of the seagull flying around, obviously enjoying his last flight before settling down for the evening. A superbly composed and perfectly focussed capture which I could just sit and look at all day. Thank you so much for bringing a little light into my life today! Hugs Chrissy xxx
mps
And it was good. :)
Turin_Returns
Ah, the all too recognisable coast of Cornwall. Is there any other like it in the world? The shore sparkled by sands from Lyonesse and the swollowed songs of sea sirens, combing their eternal tresses in the smuggled sea. Huw Carr May 18th 2008.
dragonmuse
Fantastic. Love the rays.