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 (39)
MaraP
Wonderful image, love it! 5+
Digitaleagle
Love the light excellent capture!
viper
Love it, just a beautiful scene
flora-crassella
wonderful scene!!!!!
tennesseecowgirl
Beautifully presented. Pretty place.
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful scene !Wonderful autumn photo !
rockstrider
I particularly like that there are people in the shot - I think it adds more interest to it. Excellent capture mate - looks like a perfect day to be out on a shoot!
kansas
Very beautiful!
aldona
Love the shot. Looks like the perfect to relax and just be.
MagikUnicorn
B E A U T Y
BorisB
A wonderful scene!!
carlx
Marvellous photography, my friend!!!
dixievb
Excellent series!
magnus073
What a breathtaking view, wonderful capture as always Danny
lucindawind
how very lovely ! nice green tones in the trees
WilliamEpic3
Superlative lighting and capture!!!! Cool shade patterns because the trees with less leaves are letting more light through. Uniquely lit setting and great POV!!!! Very classy picture!
jocko500
very peaceful place
Hendesse
A wonderful scene. You can see the full glory only when you zoom the image. Superb!
aksirp
beautiful lightening and nature!
rocserum
Your camera did overtime! with all these wonderful pictures, Well done! RS
mininessie
love this serie :D
alanwilliams
another beauty from this magical place
romanceworks
Such a beautiful series. CC
1010
What a gorgeous place Danny. Wish I were there!
jeroni
Great POV; excellentissime picture
DennisReed
Lovely!
bazza
Fantastic autumn capture Danny, lovely scenic shot also!
MedTran39
Beautiful
babuci
Wonderful mood here. Still lots of late summer color with the green.
Punaguy
Great moment to be alive~ Wish we had the changing of the leaves here. Nice compo and vivid fall colors...A cracker Dan~ Aloha~