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 (42)
jarmila
Lovely autumn composition and beautiful colors !!
prutzworks
beautiful shot
Sea_Dog
Beautiful work. Well done.
fredster66
Its a stunner Dan!!
magnus073
What a wonderful capture of this lovely area Danny, it really is a site to behold. The rich colors are magnificent and your description of how the scenery constantly changes due to the light was fascinating.
BorisB
Oh my god, this is sooooo fantastic!!!!!!!!
knupps
Outstanding autumn capture. Love it.
romanceworks
A stunning photo added to your series. And I have to say that tulip tree is magnificent. CC
DennisReed
Lovely Setting!
carlx
Amazing photography, Danny!!!
chantal-france
Delightful :)
MrsLubner
This glows! I feel like I'd like to sit on that opposite bank with the sun to my back and drift away in my own thoughts. Stellar work, Dan.
MaraP
WOW! 5+
marybelgium
superbe !
rainbows
Incredible colour Danny. A glorious capture. Hugs. DiDi. xx
tommorules
Really beautiful.
bazza
Fantastic scenery and golden colours Danny, very nicely captured by your lens!!
alanwilliams
i can only agree with you about the changes that the mercurial light imposes on Stourhead, the wonderful overall design of this masterpiece of a landscape must surely have taken all this into consideration. A beautiful picture, an absolute classic befitting this magical place.
flora-crassella
FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rockstrider
Very beautiful colours and lighting Danny!
makron
Veu beautiful image. Perfet colours. I love it
dragonmuse
Another amazing capture.. such a beautiful place :)
kansas
Glorious!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful , Danny !! Great colors and lighting !
jmb007
belles couleurs!
flavia49
splendid shot
1010
Awwww, I want to be there right now, before the snow preferably Danny. Stunning!
pjaj
Excellent photography my friend!!
sandra46
a perfect creation and realization!
billcody
Everything is right here: POV, clarity and a very beautiful sunny day, too! Thanks for sharing this jewel with us!