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 (63)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
alida
magical atmo.limpid view. splendid
dragonmuse
Absolutely gorgeous!
lior
A so gorgeous photograph,Danny!!!!
MirageBay
So gorgeous! It's no wonder people never want to leave!
THROBBE
Beautiful scene!
glix70
Wow!!! This shot is like a wonderful paint!!! Excellent capture in that amazing landscape!!! :) V
kansas
Beautiful setting. I can almost feel the mist.
timtripp
exquisite in its subtlety!
iaacf
That soft look that I saw in previous postings is clearly visible besides the beautiful light. A beautiful image.
bpclarke
Gorgeous scene. Beautiful lighting and composition. Bunny
npauling
Beautiful lighting on this water Danny, a lovely capture.
louly
Wow beautiful! I love the light.
MrsRatbag
Stunning beauty!
babuci
Wonderful brightness divided by a lush green. Excelent inviting capture.
auntietk
This is simply beautiful. What a lovely view!
chudo121
WOW! Really glorious...One country i have always wanted to see. Still on my to do list :D
durleybeachbum
Luscious, if you know what I mean!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo Daniel......!!!!!
kaward
Misty magic, a superb capture of a beautiful landscape.
tizjezzme
Fantastic photo Danny .. this is beautiful!
virginiese
a very beautiful place indeed !
romanceworks
It is like a beautiful dream. CC
nikolais
your latest landscapes are absolutely spectacular, Dan!
MagikUnicorn
SPLENDID VIEW WOWWWWWWWWWWW
ges
Great landscape - wonderful bright and hazy sky.
Jaml
Wonderful landscape, Daniel!!!
sharky_
Beautiful view..... Aloha
tetsu-pino
Great capture!!
Pontigary
Magnificent scenery. Absolutelu gorgeous compo!