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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (55)
Sylvia
So ~Beautiful & Evocative~ Thanks for sharing... FABULOUS!! ^5^
kansas
Beautiful countryside landscape.
Digitaleagle
Beautiful scenic drive, looks like the kind a place to slow down and enjoy the drive and life, Beautiful shot!!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend Daniel, Wowww!!! What a beautiful photography, excelent work, Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Thanks you very much for you comments and favorite, very estimated for my. Hug and kiss in heart.Have a marvelous Wednesday. Luminous blessings. Ludy
junge1
What a wonderful little country road Danny. Perfect for bike riding, Sig..
jedink
Scenery like this is what took me away from the city and to the country, great photo.
nongo
Such a peaceful winding road... heading home...
Charberry
Oh wonderful scene! I love slow roads, with little or no traffic. Quite a change from here. ;o)
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel _/.
sharky_
Nice capture. Just curious? Driving on the left side of the road? Aloha
Meisiekind
Beautiful compo with the winding road leading the eye right into the image! Excellent capture Danny!!
Gor111
I love the beautiful light and shadow play here!!!
Thelby
LOvely road to take!!!
tallpindo
I'm just getting my mind into motoring down the left side of the road and what that meant to George on his horse.
G_Mansco
Splendid greens, love it ;O)
rainbows
Warm and welcoming capture, Dear Danny. No place like home, is there...... so lovely a shot. Hugs. DiDi. xx
Alz2008
Beautiful capture, excellent well done..
romanceworks
A welcome sight, I'm sure, and such a lovely photo. CC
kimariehere
what amost beautiful place you live in !!! gorgeous infact with the rolling hills and green everywhere!!!! this reminds me alot of near my moms home in Michagan !!...
Mousson
light and details!!!
npauling
I love roads like this they make me want to drive down them. A beautiful capture with all the new leaves making for a lovely colour.
JaneEden
Beautiful scene Danny, and reminding me of the days I showed my dogs all around the UK. A very similar scene to where I used to live and remembering the thoughts either on a high because we won well, or just looking forward to a nice cup of tea and to a quiet restful night at home with our dogs, who to us were the best anyway, whatever any judge might think :o) Fabulous photography, which speaks English countryside in volumes, and to me 'home', hugs Jane xx
jeroni
fantastic capture my friend, excellent image
zoren
it is lovely....
Blush
A beautiful tree lined road Love this and it's a fav Hugs Susan~