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)
TwoPynts
Good work. It reminds me of paintings I've seen in sea-side motels, only better. 8^)
skoeter
Astonishing! I like the yellow look of it. Gives a bit of surreal light fall.
tallpindo
The sand hummocks look like the northern shore of Lake Michigan. Even the waves are laid flat similarly. That glow toward night gives a full sense.
SophiaDeer
A stunning and elegant scene! Done with much beauty and the colors so warm and inviting!
Akinom
A gorgeous piece with a wonderful surrealistic touch! Lovely colours!
Niutek
Most beautiful piece. Love the light and the softness here. And yes, the colors are perfect for it :)
Tommy3D
Wonderful work of art, Danny!!! Reminds me of San Clemente beach in California, between LA and San Diego, except no palm trees. Bravo+++ on this one!!!
L.W. Perkins
Beautiful, beautiful colors!
Tanialmeida
is it the sky painting the sand or the sand painting the sky of gold!!!!!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh so good to have u back ;0]
calum5
Very calming scene despite the colour being associted with the red family of which calmness is far from (mainly-perhaps-lol)? the yellow tone look wonderfull.I love cornwall -whenever I can be bothered with the long drive from london:0) I envy your place of residents!!London is Nasty and after living here all my life -cant wait to get out!!Maybe I'll get into 3d for wages one day. Thats my dream anyway ! See ya Danny:0)
qmont
Danny, outstanding job as usual,being from the state of Florida I love a good seascape,and you did fantastic on this one, very well done.......John
cynlee
a golden beach to celebrate the coming of summer-has a wonderful warming soft feel & brillant color- quite lovely! :]
borsy
Excellent artwork, Danny!!! The beautiful soft color makes this image very inviting!!
mooncat
Beautiful golden scene!
gallimel
oh, I can start to openly write under your pieces now ;) That's great (ty!!!). And here's what I see: a longin for a day that has peaked already, and hope that another day will peak up even better. The golden and the green, invite to reflections and to a relaxed pondering of a life that was, and of the life that can be still. It's very much stylized like first 1900 watercolours in Provence. A total charming image. :)
madame
A most beautiful golden view. The lighting is perfect and the sky is really like a painting. Outstanding work Danny !
HobbyHopper
Excellent golden beach!
Margit1
Excellent artwork! Love the lighting, colors and sky!
ChadAustin
Love the color and mood.
pjaj
Very beautiful image "D"!
linkinpark
Beautiful painting,I love rich colours..AMAZING!
ascrazy
WOW!!!WOW!!!Fantastic soft beautiful light and colouring!!! Wonderful artwork!!!
che18530
I love the lighting and the mood which we can embrace with our whole being. Anyone who has ever lived on or near a beach, as I have, can envision the warmth, great sea life, the glorious sunrises and sunsets. Just beautiful Danny!
groush2
This work enlightens all senses .... A Beautiful Work Of Art !!!!!
andreleonard
Beatiful light beautiful image and nicely balenced. It has the feeling of the 19th Century watercolours of the StIves school. An excellent image all round.
Masema
Very dream-like...wonderful atmosphere you've created here Danny...so warm and inviting...excellent!
SirJohn
Fantastic work. This reminds me of an old oil painting that once adorned one of my grandparents home when I was a child. Very nice image.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent landscape...!!! he has a dream climate...!!!
Doublecrash
beautiful painting, Dan. Love the colors specially.
giancarlo17
Poetic immage my freind!!! BRAVO