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 (36)
kenwas
What an incredible place to hike. Fine stuff Danny.
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful
magnus073
This really is a stunning view Danny and it sure seems like you chose the perfect time for this capture.
kbrog
Beautiful capture! Love the way them mountains are, looks wonderful.
lucindawind
fantastic shot ! very beautiful
kgb224
What a view and capture my friend.
newleaf
Another Proper Job!
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape! Great picture!!!!!
sharky_
Beautiful scenic view. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very beautiful shot my friend, very impressive place.....!!!!
carlx
Marvellous scenery, Danny!!! Fantastic colors, light and mood!!!
Octaganoid
Lovely scenery mate.! Proper job !!
BorisB
A wonderful landscape!!
lyron
Wonderful landscape. Great picture!!
jeroni
Fantastic light and mood. Superb shot
romanceworks
A beautiful place to spend time. Lovely shot. CC
jocko500
wonderful looking
bazza
Looks like a stunning place to be Danny, nice capture..
MedTran39
Beautiful!
dragonmuse
Was time well spent.. wonderful capture.
kansas
A beautiful scene.
watapki66
Wonderful Landscape!
psyoshida
What extraordinary mountains. They don't appear so large until you see them contrasted with the buildings. Beautiful photo those clouds are lovely.
erlandpil
Beautiful capture erland
rainbows
So beautiful, dear Danny. It was worth the wait... Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
Meisiekind
Well worth the wait dear friend! The light is just superb and the overall scene splendid! Excellent landscape shot of your beloved Ireland Danny! :)
Djavad
Vous nous faites parcourir de jolis chemins et paysages de la contrée - Merci
flavia49
fantastic landscape!!
Hendesse
What a fantastic landscape. I love the colors. Excellent shot!!
adrie
Such a wonderful landscape picture my friend, excellent capture.