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 (30)
linkinpark
Wow,amazing,the sky ROCKS!Beautiful composition and peaceful feeling...
gunsan
What a wonderful peaceful mood this image has. But hard times lurk behind the idyl. The snow on the ground makes it hard to get food.
JC_73
ah, yes: you can't build a terragen, hah? and wot's that if not a wonderful work?
SoulEatar
This is so tranquil & serine - A moment in time captured and presented so eloquently - Beautiful Work -
Faegodesstheresa
I really like it..the lighting is great!!You live in Washinton right? I do tooo!!!Its beautiful country indeed and your post work is a magcial touch!:):)
Akinom
A beautiful picture and a wonderful mood! A master piece indeed, Dany! Your postwork is incredible!
SirJohn
Cool! I really like the lighting you used... nice work:D
borsy
Beautifully done!! Excellent composition!!
mooncat
Beautiful, great lighting!
RodolfoCiminelli
It is an excellent work Daniel..!! it is spectacular the effect of illumination that has this landscape..!!
tallpindo
There is a message of secrecy. That noone has actually witnessed this event.
SophiaDeer
Excellent work, Dan!! Just beautiful!!
bijouchat
the light streaming through the clouds and over the mountains is just lovely...
che18530
WoW Danny! I love this image. The way in which you have worked the deer into the photograph is great. They look so vibrant and I love the way the light is filtering down through the clouds and between the hills. It reminds me of some of the early mornings we have here during our Tennessee winters. We have to be very careful because the deer are attracted by headlights, as I'm sure you know, and there is a particular stretch of highway that the deer seem to be fond of, probably due to the close facsimile of the woods. Anyway, t is very obvious that you must have done some hard work to make all of these things work together seemlessly. Excellent work!
pjaj
Great artwork "D". Fantastic!
ascrazy
Wow! New The other art-face Danny!!! Fantastic feeling! Beautiful light! Excellent!
jyriviuhko
Yeah! I'll just agree with them above... Awsome!!
Henrik_K
what a impressive mood - wonderful
Margit1
Wonderful work, Danny! I love the atmosphere, the lights and the water reflection - and the deers of course ;) Very beautiful and peaceful image!
Tanialmeida
impressive! so real, so ellegant!
A_
Impressive work. Extremely well done!
ChadAustin
Very nice sentiment, Danny. Nice to see beautiful things at a time like this.
madame
Gorgeous lighting and atmosphere it's really a very beautiful composition. Excellent work !
Doublecrash
Spectacular effect. I'm without words. Again :)
ShadowWind
Wow, very stunning work. You've managed to mix the elements so well into a wonderful piece of art...
groush2
Your work defines Art !!!! ....a most excellent work !!!
HobbyHopper
Beautiful ray.
flashone
This is really amazing and delightful, Dan! Particularly love the deer and the rays of sunlight breakin' through the clouds.
bkelly
My friend, this is a beautiful image. Deserves to be on any wildlife lover's wall. The quality and detail, all the way to the back with the sun shining through is a work of art. What can I say but, you have my vote. Thank you for the inspiration.
clemens-k
comment No.90: fantastic mood!