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)
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!
rockstrider
Beautiful capture Danny and a super dedication to Piet! Nice one mate!!
alpha102039
wow nice photo, i thought it was bryce lol.
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful
RocksLady
Woooooooooooow einfach schön
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and splendid photo my friend, have a great beauty------!!!!
kansas
So very beautiful. Wonderful golden glow. Happy Birthday and Valentine Day, Piet.
Hendesse
Fantastic mood. Superb image and dedication!
ElizaB
superb golden capture
lucindawind
gorgeous capture!
3x3
lovely capture and beautifull colors
lyron
Excellent picture!!
busi2ness
I am humbled Danny. Such perfect warm colors can only be significant for the friendship we have, which I treasure like you are treasured here on Renderosity. I hope you have a lovely Valentine's.
carlx
Amazingly beautiful image and Birthday dedi!!!
MedTran39
Beautiful and Happy Valentine's Day to you as well!
chudo121
What a great capture...nice work !
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
lesbentley
Lovely photo, but I think the text disrupts and detracts from the image.
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
BibbyBear
Oh Danny, this is lovely - the tones and lighting are beautiful but only surpassed by the sentiment of love and friendship. A fitting tribute to a wonderful man! This is beautiful... I love it! Hugs Chrissy xxx
CavalierLady
What a glorious sky and atmosphere, and a perfect quote, as well. Lovely dedi image and best wishes to you and yours on this special day!
iaacf
It looks like a dream. Really an awsome shot Danny...
romanceworks
A gorgeous golden beauty. CC
lior
So fantastic and a well deserved dedication for Piet!
mermaid
what a glowing golden light in this wonderful shot, Danny, so beautiful a dedi to Piet!
glix70
Beautiful deep emotional sentence and I can feel it from the of youe eyes... from your heart!!! :)
magnus073
Truly wonderful photo Danny, you really captured a elegant moment in time.
durleybeachbum
Excellent saying and a beauty of a pic.
bpclarke
A gorgeous golden beauty for our friend. Excellent work! Bunny
babuci
Amazing capture with a fantastic glow. Excelent BD present to Piet.