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 (57)
Hendesse
The colors and the light look incredible. Excellent shot, I like very much the mood.
fractalinda
Amazing photography and mood. Beautiful! Linda
KarmaSong
I could watch this ending day for hours till night comes and never get bored of it. Excellent photo, Danny!
fredster66
A beautiful image.
kgb224
Excellent sunset captured by you my friend.
Optiramma
Beautiful golden glows! magnificent capture!
babuci
Fantastic yellow mood. Gorgeous.
tennesseecowgirl
very pretty!
MedTran39
Awesome!
npauling
Well worth stopping to get this beautiful capture the colouring is amazing.
lucindawind
so golden and gorgeous . .I would love to know how you get the background with the drop shadow on it like that on an angle ! i just love it !
MOODYBLUE92954
BEAUTIFUL SUNSET
brycek
Beautiful capture and colors!!
sharky_
Spectacular Golden capture. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful landscape and spectacular natural lighting effects.....!!!!
Richardphotos
makes having expensive cameras worth while does it not?awesome sky
ragouc
Very good shot. Cool presentation. 5+
jocko500
wonderful
Littlejock
Very softly tones and colours. Very impressive
kimariehere
Gorgeous golden glowing moment !!!! LOVE how the rocks glow here-you have been doing some amazing landscapes lately forgive me for getting behind in your beautiful gallery !!! awesome work Danny!!!
CavalierLady
Amazing light... everything is absolutely bathed in golden light! Very beautiful, Danny.
bpclarke
Awesome shot! The colors are amazing. Bunny
Iceshark39
Spectacular shot! Love that beautiful gold tone.
mps
What a lovely golden light.
Joko-Style
very beautiful sunset,fantastic shot!
FriedaFelicia
The light here is quite breathtaking. Beautifully captured and presented.
carinatiefenthaler
Beautiful light! Amazing colour!