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 (32)
mininessie
just precious!
flora-crassella
WONDERFUL picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DennisReed
Gorgeous landscaping!
MaraP
A real pleasure for the eye! Wish I was there, excellent mood! Thank you for sharing your amazing works! Congrats! 5+
romanceworks
It has been a beautiful and inspiring walk in the garden with you, Danny. :o) CC
rocserum
thank for the show. great series! RS
monjo71
Excellent Composition.Colrs and reflectiond are wonderful.
BorisB
Gorgeous scene!!!
bazza
Another excellent capture and beautiful scenery Danny... Love the reflections also!
dragonmuse
Another gorgeous capture. This has been a great series. What a beautiful place.
jmb007
beau paysage!
makron
Beautiful landscape. Very well done
aksirp
perfect!!! light & reflections & mood!
rockstrider
Very beautiful photography Danny! I have enjoyed your series very much!
mariogiannecchini
Another wonderful picture , Danny ! Very beautiful place !
sandra46
FANTABULOUSLY BEAUTIFUL!
kansas
A beautiful serene scene. I enjoyed this series.
magnus073
Wonderful photo Danny, I've really enjoyed this series a lot
jocko500
very lovely
MedTran39
Absolutely gorgeous!
kgb224
Magic my friend. Like a painting. Perfect captures and series.
rainbows
It is so good to see you do landscape photography, dear Danny. Superb capture, love the mirrorlike reflections. Hugs. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful and fantastic photography my friend.....!!!
Digitaleagle
Beautifully captured, gorgeous colors and reflections!
Turin_Returns
I think I am going to make this the backdrop of desktop for a while :)
bmac62
Rich in content and that ever pleasing late afternoon light. I need to go back and catch up a bit...have been missing in action for the last three weeks or so:)
alanwilliams
great, i enjoyed your wander around Stourhead as much as my own
pjaj
Fantastic work buddy:o) Very clear and detailed!
SIGMAWORLD
Beautiful!
lyron
Very nice place. Great shot!!