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 (50)
carlx
Fabulous and wonderful place, Danny!!! Fantastic colors, dynamism and mood!!!
brycek
Gorgeous capture!!
evensteven
Beautiful shot!
adrie
Gorgeous photoshot my friend, excellent capture.
MirageBay
Oh, how beautiful! All of the different colors and textures are wonderful:)
Osper
Wow! Neat capture!
flora-crassella
fantastic view!!!! Great colors!!!! Wonderful!!!!!
magnus073
I instantly see why it is such a favorite place Danny, wonderful photo
bmac62
So many subtle colors in one seascape...beautiful. I usually only get an assortment of blues, grays and sand colors.
lyron
Excellent!!
MedTran39
Outstanding - beautiful capture!
kansas
What a beautiful place. I can see why you would return many times.
prutzworks
great capture of a rough sea, love it!
timtripp
that is one gorgeous image dan!
kenwas
Such amazing color in the water...what a place! Beautiful work Danny!
JeffG7BRJ
I will have to take a trip over there soon Danny, it's a place I have never been to and Emma my daughter keeps asking to go. It's just making the time for it, it will have to be sooner rather than later me thinks.#;0) Superb sea/landscape, the mistyness adding that magical touch. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Fabulous even by your high standards, Danny!
Hendesse
Stunning shot, what a fantastic view on the wild sea. Excellent photo and presentation!
Realm_Of_Illusion
What colorful waters! Very beautiful capture.
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
CavalierLady
Beautiful, Danny, wonderful diversity in the water!
monjo71
Gorgeous Image Danny. Misty yet so colorful. Excellent work my friend.
babuci
The water painted with so many colors, most fantastic landscape shot.
whaleman
I'd say everything was in your favor - that is so inspiring!
jocko500
look at all those colors and the waves roar too
3x3
wow! superb shot Daniel x f!
MrsRatbag
A stunning scenic shot!
romanceworks
Wow, this is just stunning and I adore the colors. Perfect. CC
bpclarke
Very lovely. Full of power and energy!
MrsLubner
This photo leaves me weak and breathless. Its powerful and speaks volumes. The colors are glorious. How special this landscape shot is...