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 (67)
kgb224
Another superb capture my friend.One of those you can print and frame.
flora-crassella
oooohhhhhh!!!!!! Such gorgeous landscape!!!! Fantastic picture!!!!!
Meisiekind
Words escape me to describe the beauty of this image Danny! Most wonderful in all photographic aspects! Well done! :)
kenwas
Almost surreal Danny. Very fine work as is your way.
pauldeleu
Beautiful shot this is.
carlx
Amazing and fantastic photography, Danny!!!
zoren
lovely....
magnus073
Danny this is one beautiful and inspiring photo that gave me a life I very much needed
deweygg
What a beautiful image. Love the contrasts of colors and shadows.
dragonmuse
Gorgeous capture.. lovely colours and so serene.
Digitaleagle
A gorgeous two for one shot, the lighting and reflections are awesome, the color contrasts are beautiful perfect POV I agree with Christo, I can see this one framed and hanging on the wall!! Fantastic work Danny!!
rockstrider
Stunning image! An absolutely gorgeous capture Danny!
koosievantutte
very beautiful
billcody
Great work! Theright pic for a poster!
BorisB
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!
gs1953
Magnifica!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and impressive palette of colors.....!!!!
Hendesse
What a beauty. Wonderful colors, light and mood. A fantastic photo!
Alfaomega
Great composition and impressive combination of colors!
X-PaX
Absolutely beautiful. Fantastic shot.
junge1
Fantastic image Danny!
Meowgli
what a beauty Danny, where is it?
durleybeachbum
Marvellous pic!
EngleWolf
To only have the orange hues seep through the sepia tones really is a nice touch!! Amazing photo!! =)
auntietk
Beautiful!
marybelgium
superbe !
mariogiannecchini
Amazing and fantastic photography, Danny
virginiese Online Now!
excellent atmopshere and reflections ! bravo
adrie
Beautiful view and photography my friend, excellent capture.
evensteven
Beautiful shot! Happy Holidays my friend.