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 (58)
fredster66
A stunning image!!
BibbyBear
Absolutely beautiful Danny! Wonderful colours, light and the reflections are mirror-like perfect! I love it :) xxx
mariogiannecchini
Splendid shot and reflection ! Wonderful colors !
Littlejock
The colours is very amazing.. Congratulations... I envy the time you was there.. a pure paradise. Hugs. Luis
flora-crassella
beautiful!!!!!
babuci
The yellow gold rules this picture. Wonderful nature photo.
kbrog
A wonderful autumn landscape, superb capture! :)
MedTran39
WOW - this is absolutely beautiful! Fantastic job!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
Turin_Returns
Autumn; the time of nature's most magnificent tones. I am envious that you can view this splendour and I cannot. What is the tree? If it is a beech it's intensely yellow! It has tones that are more similar to an American tree like a red oak, or perhaps a sycamore.
SerenityBlue
Beautiful scenery. We are having some of that fall color here as well. Time to get the camera out again.
Alex_Antonov
Wow!
magnus073
What a spectacular view Danny, this is filled with such beautiful and vibrant colors
lior
Autumn is coming
danapommet
Beautiful capture, leaves and reflection. Dana
MrsLubner
How amazing the sight... The composition is wonderful and at this time of year, the trees are showing their "true colors" Gorgeous landscape.
Digitaleagle
Isn't autumn fantastic, gorgeous colors and reflections, beautiful capture!
kgb224
Perfect Autumn capture my friend.
Kyms_Cave
What a stunning tree..the colour is so vibrant...another brilliant capture...
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photography, fantastic naturals colors.....!!!!!!
dragonmuse
Simply stunning. Can certainly see what inspired Lothlorien :)
DananJaya_Chef
Wow! Fantasticcccc!!!!
Mondwin
Fabulous my friend!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD-Hugsxx Whylma
Richardphotos
brilliant colors
mdilorenzo
Wonderful!
Hendesse
Wonderful colors and reflections. Fantastic shot!
alanwilliams
further evidence of Stourheads delights with your memorable picture, best wishes from an exiled moonraker (Hindon).
clemens-k
really awesome - a feast of colors