Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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)
sandra46
amazing view , excellent work
babuci
Such a wonderful colors and a perfect reflection.
DarkStormCrow
Very pretty shot, well done...
Flannelman
WoW! great reflection ;-)
Littlejock
Pure beauty. Congratulations my friend
flavia49
lovely picture!
npauling
How stunning this looks. A superb capture.
lior
Hi Danny :) Thank you very much for your visit in my gallery and for you nice and generous comment.Peace with my sister Rivka ת.נ.צ.ב.ה A so peaceful place I need to be to forget my sorrow!!! Bright Blessings, Lior
DennisReed
Stunning!
MrsLubner
heaven.......
bazza
This is a superb capture Danny what a peaceful scenic view well done!!
kansas
Amazingly beautiful!
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
faroutsider
Exquisite!
johnabutler2
Really beautiful.
Richardphotos
perfect mirrored reflections. the hill with the sun's color is beautiful
Mondwin
Really a very beauty!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Merry Christmas to You amd Family!!!!!!!!hugsxx Whylma
bmac62
Breathtaking. Do you ever take a poor photo Danny? Fave...:)
frieder
what a gorgeous composed capture and a pure idyl! outstanding reflection on the water! a dream of a capture!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
jocko500
this is lovely
schonee
Most Excellent work!
monjo71
Beautiful image Danny. Love it!
wybob
Fantastic image and great presentation!!!
Djavad
Composition, atmosphère et lumière sont fabuleuses
tommorules
Beautiful.
dbrv6
Fiery! Beautiful capture
pwilkin
Great capture of reflection!
HERBshines
Exquisitely Beautiful, and calming for ones soul, my Friend.....
lucindawind
absolutely stunning !