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 (75)
G_Mansco
Splendid view and tones ;O)
tizjezzme
what a beautiful shot Danny .. !!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and amazing place.....!!!
prutzworks
the golden sky is a Killer!
TwoPynts
Love the great arching teardrop shape. Welcome back!
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful photography..
MrsLubner
As if it reaches out to greet you... the warmth of the moment is held tight here by the incredible lighting and the perfect arrangement. I certainly have missed you, although you have posted just enough to wet my whistle. :-)
Sea_Dog
A beautiful image. Well done.
beatoangelico
Very nice capture and splendid work..!!!
Guidonr1
Lovely colors, but actually i like the border best!
lucindawind
stunning colour on this beautiful shot !
sandra46
superb shot the light looks almost supernatural! am i too fanciful?
MedTran39
Beautiful!
babuci
Wonderful golden tone with an excelent compo.
jeroni
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
orig_buggy
This is so lovely and the colors are splendid
flavia49
great capture!!
lizzibell
Beautiful view...
DarkStormCrow
Excellent perspective shot, well done...
bazza
Superb capture.. lovely colour and POV.. Excellent!!
npauling
Beautiful colouring in this lovely capture.
whaleman
Very nice work!
DennisReed
Awesome Breakwater!
rainbows
Simple and so beautiful, no place like home, dear Danny. Huggies. DiDi. xx
ragouc
Very good light and shoot. Cool presentation and colour scheme.
petercp
Fabulous photograph Daniel! that's an incredible structure.
kleinhoon
Impressive image....great atmosphere..!!
mermaid
utterly beautiful, Danny, the colors the composition the mood
stuart83
Stunning capture, light & POV are excellent
sossy
gorgeous scene! golden mood and amazing pov! perfect capture! ;o)