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 (58)
MedTran39
Super!
tetsu-pino
Splendid capture!!!
MrsRatbag
A truly lovely photograph - well done!
romanceworks
A lovely scene. CC
Iceshark39
Beautiful, tranquil shot! Lovely capture!
cfulton
Stunning compo and colour! Very well done, Clive
kgb224
Lovely compesition and capture my friend.
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and POV, Excellent well done..
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo and fantastic place Daniel.....!!!!!
tube-x
wonderful. nice colour inside the boat.
JeffG7BRJ
First time I have seen an old transmission used as an anchor Danny, I guess it is cheaper than the real thing, and why go to expense when cheap is just as good. Certainly gave me a smile, I have used car parts for different things in the past. I once had a gear stick from an E-Type Jag used it for a priest, made a wooden handle and it was spot one. I needed a heavy one for the Pike, they don't go easy. For those wondering it is something fishermen use to knock the fish on the head, a sharp clean kill. Saves them threshing about in the creel being suffocated. Excellent capture mate, please don't turn comments off. I would only have to make every one a fave then. Lol. Bravo!!!!!
timtripp
exquisite!
nikolais
Dan, this awesome image reminds me of my childnood summers spent in a place where there were two ponds and boats we used to play with, hence it is especially appealing.
virginiese
wonderful POV and nice place. Very moody atmosphere
G_Mansco
Really perfect Danny, so nice and clear. Love it. Take it easy ;O)
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend. Precious and brilliant photo, Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery. A million stars from me.**Thanks you very much for you comments.Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous Blessings.Ludy
e-brink
A very beautiful photograph. Great work!
dragonmuse
Wonderful scene. I hope things go back to normal for you soon.
Littlejock
Beautiful composition and great work with colours and light
sharky_
Nice little inlet for the boats. Aloha
MagikUnicorn
Cute shot ;-)
sema_fox
Simple and beautiful plot!
lior
Peaceful and superb landscape,Danny!
junge1
Great atmosphere Danny. So tranquil and relaxing!
tizjezzme
All that's missing here are lovers picnicing. :) I'll pretend they are off on a hike ... lol This is a beautiful shot Danny.
Meowgli
classic angle and composition, great shot!
zaberc
Beautiful artwork!
typeitout68
<3 love this one