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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (54)
Fred255
Gosh how time flies! I remember you first uploads! This is a lovely way to celebrate.
lyron
Gorgeous image. Excellent!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful image!!!!! Great!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Beautiful
Blush
This is lovely Congrats on your 7th year here You were the first person I met here on RR and chatted with REMEMBER LOL???? I asked if you could do a pic of my dog roflol:) My I have grown a lot since then LOL Love this and congrats on your 1161 image as well Here is to 7 more Hugs Susan~
romanceworks
A productive and magical 7 years it has been, Danny. So glad I met you and have had the opportunity to enjoy your awesome photos. You are a special one and I'm looking forward to the next 7. And thanks for the gorgeous roses. :o) CC
RodolfoCiminelli
Congratulations for this seven years here my friend.....!!! Wonderful and splendid work....!!!
M2A
Congrats. Hope you will celebrate another 7 years here.
rainbows
Congratulations, dear Danny! A beautiful way to celebrate. I count you amongst my treasured friends. Huggies. DiDi. xx
bmac62
Hi Danny. Your gallery is one I refer to when interested in how a very accomplished artist would handle a certain photo opportunity. Very glad you are here and I hope to see you here for a long time. Today's upload is a beautiful representation of your work.
timtripp
congrats dan!
witch_1612
Congrats!!! Wonderful Work!!!
NightGallery
Cool deal Dan. Glad to have had the pleasure of seeing your photos over the time I have been here. Here's to at least 7 more!!!
PD154
Congratulations Dan, here's to another 7 mate!
adrie
Gorgeous photoshot Dan, and also Congrats with those 7 years, and up to another 7 years.
elmurray
Congratulations, Danny!!!! Your work is an inspiration to us all! Here's to the next 7 years!!
kenwas
Congrats my friend! I think of all the fine work you have shared with us over the years!
jocko500
very lovely work here. happy to know you too
KarmaSong
Congratulations on your superb photography that is so inspiring and enriching to all of us here! A magnificent photo to usher in your 8th year now!
babuci
Wonderful capture to celebrate your 7 years here.
orig_buggy
gorgeous and congrats!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Your work always stands out, always full of class and beauty, congratulations and heres to many more years. xo
MedTran39
Beautiful image! Congratulations!
npauling
A beautiful image and dedication. I think we have been very lucky to see your pictures and I thank you for sharing.
magnus073
Congratulations on 7 years Dan, I have long enjoyed your work and friendship
bazza
Superb capture and congrats on 7 years Danny.
3x3
stunning shot Daniel and congratz with the 7 years x
virginiese
congrats on your 7 years on Rendo ! A beautiful picture to celebrate it ! What a light !
Hendesse
7 years.... my congratulations, that's a long time. Excellent photo, fantastic details and wonderful light and colors.
carlx
Congratulation, my friend!!! Your work is an inspiration to us all!!!