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)
Ionel
Another very beautiful view, Danny! Great capture!!!
Richardphotos
we have fog here on occasion but not always easy to find a photogenic subject.you had no problem at all
Iceshark39
Absolutely spectacular shot!
Digitaleagle
Beautiful scene and capture, the fog adds an eliment of mystery, beautiful work!!!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wowww!!! What a beautiful and excelent photography,Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Thanks you very much for you comments. Have a marvelous Wednesday.Hug and kiss in heart. Luminous blessings. Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and scene, Excellent well done..
sharky_
Very beautiful scenic view. Most excellent. Aloha
durleybeachbum
Amazing!
CavalierLady
Beautiful image, the rough rocks changing to a verdant green hill and lovely waterfall, a most picturesque coastline!
KarmaSong
A dream-like vista, and marvellous pov and render. Excellent, Danny!
nikolais
Dan, your landscapes are absooutely appealing.
tetsu-pino
Fantastic atmosphere!!! Splendid capture as always!!!!
MrsRatbag
Stunning shot!
artaddict2
Exceptional view, the mist upon the tops and the rolling water cascading into the sea captures the mood and atmosphere.
PaataLogic
Your photos are very nice Daniel ..... +5
shutterbugs
magnificent capture!
amota99517
This so beautiful and such a great shot!
Littlejock
The landscape is superb my dear friend. Very lovely
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
mps
Wonderful moody view.
Alfaomega
Soft colours and great capture of the atmosphere!
iaacf
It looks rough there. A place I would love to go in stormy weather.