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)
jocko500
so wonderful as the light shines
schonee
Beautiful! And for such a sweet & Dear Friend Happy Valentines
timtripp
marvelous image!!!
MrsLubner
I can warm my hands on this...it is so radiating. Stunning work, Danny!
npauling
A beautiful golden capture.
MrsRatbag
fantastic scene and capture!
DennisReed
Exquisite!
tizjezzme
this is so pretty Danny; beautiful work of art ... and perfect dedi for piet. :)
Aioros
Super beautiful image my friend.
LudyMelltSekher
Good afternoon 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. (Sorry by signing so late)
kgb224
Stunnjing capture my friend.
vlaaitje
a wonderful golden glow for all lovers, I am a bit late you know why...hope you had a nice day as well...nice dedication for piet as well....
Littlejock
Superb colours and dedi Dany. Your work is always remarkable. Hugs and Happy Birthday PIET
marybelgium
beautiful !
skynyrd57
Beautiful!!
adrie
Very beautiful picture excellent capture.
Meowgli
stunning warm image for a birthday dedication, wondrous light!
Cosme..D..Churruca
so splendid this pic... pure beauty!
monjo71
Gorgeous image Dan. Colour is awesome.
moochagoo
Superb trees, very graphic
ascrazy
beautiful colour and light, superb shot:-)
JaneEden
Ahhh this is soooooooooo beautiful, I love the words written within the image, they are so true. Thanks for your friendship Danny, this is a beautiful Birthday gift for Piet, hugs Jane xx