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 (53)
adrie
Fabulous landscape capture my dear friend, excellent done.
sharky_
A golden day of beauty. Aloha
Hendesse
Fantastic shot and perfect title for this. Wonderful view and colors. Excellent photo!
lyron
Wonderful image. Excellent shot!!
tulipe
Beautiful capture!
flora-crassella
wonderful photo!!!!
timtripp
blue-tiful
iaacf
I...had not seen a conversation about that.. I wiss you and your family all the best in the days to come. A beautiful picture..
greensleeves81
All the best! Great shot!Realy wonderful.
EyeOfTheBeholder
Fabulous shot,great composition.
carlx
Marvellous image!!! All the best, my friend!!!
Punaguy
A clean shot here Dan, just a beauty!! Holding my breath for you and the grandchild....I know the feeling..my prayers and thoughts out to you and the family! Aloha~
3x3
lovely shot and colors Daniel x
kenwas
Beautiful composition, fine shot!
bmac62
A beautiful country scene, particularly when zoomed.
durleybeachbum
Lovely!
marcopolinski
Danny ... excellent capture with the center of attention beautifully framed ... the warm saturated colors are wonderful to behold!!
MedTran39
Beautiful! Great news about the new grandchild's delivery status!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Precious and brilliant photography, Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery. A million stars from me.** Have a wonderful Sunday.Luminous Blessings. Ludy
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
DennisReed
Lovely Countryside!
magnus073
Beautiful image Danny, this is really a lovely area. Sounds like you have a bit more of a wait ahead for the new Grandbaby
CavalierLady
Oh, I was expecting architecture from the title and what a delightful surprise to see this! Gorgeous composition, just perfect, and those beautiful soft blues in that sky! Best of luck with the new grandchild and fingers crossed about the timing!
MrsLubner
This was the way with my last child. She was wrong side and I was facing a C section - scared. But 2 weeks before the due date, while sitting at the dinner table, that huge child decided to turn! I didn't have to say a word - everyone at the table knew as my belly when from big in front to flat but grew wider than the back end of an semi-truck! And talk about agony as she flipped sideways into the right position! Through my tears I thanked mother nature for looking out for me - no C section! And she was born exactly on the day she was due 2 weeks later - all 9 pounds of her! So, back to the subject... :-) I love this shot. It reminds me of the foothills here in the late spring when things are browning and turning the color of the golden bear - our state's mascot. Such compelling beauty in this shot.
monjo71
Beautiful image me friend and glad to here all is going well.guess you have more to look forward to in May than flowers.... Congrats.
BorisB
A wonderful composition with nice colors and pretty light, great!!
babuci
Wonderful image and thx for the update on baby.
Fred255
This technically as always is a great photo. But I'm not sure about the POV you have chosen, for me it just does not work.
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture. These little ones know when they want to come. No changing their minds sometimes. :o)
schonee
Great News A normal delivery would be best! Excellent capture BTW