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 (34)
Hubba1
Awesome work on this! very cool :)
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.This picture has everything to make a perfect painting.
tennesseecowgirl
beautiful capture. Imagining whats around the next corner..
SNAKEY
Superb.
magnus073
Really a wonderful view here Danny, I always enjoy each photo of Ireland you share with us
Sea_Dog
Very nice scenery. Well done.
BorisB
A great composition with an impressive atmosphere!!
cocker666
Excellent shot
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot my friend Daniel.....!!!!
flora-crassella
wonderful mood! Great picture!!!!!
jeroni
Wonderful capture wow
carlx
Wonderful country side scape and atmosphere, Danny!!!
kansas
There is something special about misty mornings that I have always enjoyed. This is very nice.
Meisiekind
Gorgeous place and image Danny! :)
babuci
Wonderful cold mood but so lovely to see a countryside.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot and scene, well done...
flavia49
wonderful shot!!
jocko500
cool shot
npauling
Lovely colourings in this beautiful capture.
schonee
Excellent! Happy Holidays to you and yours
MedTran39
Very nice!
Blush
Excellent image.... I have up some new ones too Wish you would drop one One is my relay for life Cancer Walk:) Hope you have a Merry Christmas Hugs Susan~
Alex_Antonov
Very well done!
evensteven
Very nice!
kbrog
Beautiful shot! Look's so nice there. :)
sandra46
i love this Irish landscape!!!!!!!!
bazza
Lovely capture very nice but chilly looking.. Excellent Danny..
M2A
A certain little charm, very pretty place.
Hendesse
Beautiful landscape, light and mood. Excellent shot with fantastic depth.