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 (55)
vlaaitje
This is peaceful...this is my world too......wish I was there just for the silence.....wonderful shot danny......
Juji
gorgeous! I love this! The swan is placed perfectly.
Sharleen
a beautiful scene....wish I were there!
geneb19
Amazing image. Absolutely beautiful.
vjerana
One word...E X C E L L E N T!!!!
Legadia
This shot is so serene & beautiful... :-))
j-art
wonderful mood - perfect shot - a very touching picture - and seems to be really a perfect plaze to relax and think over -----------
Lalani
Perfect shot, indeed! Very serene and calm, and the swam makes this so much more beautiful. vote =)
qmont
Danny, this is so serene, and so relaxing I can see why you would go there, thank you for sharing your little spot on earth with all of us, this is bueatiful my friend............John
logiloglu
wonderful sunset with swan. !!!!!!! :o) !!!!
borsy
Absolutely beautiful, Danny!!! Excellent color and composition!! I think I would be spending a lot of time at that spot myself if it were nearby!
Masema
Sigh beautiful setting Danny...perfectly titled as well.
garnite
If you were going to go swanning off, you couldn't find a much nicer spot. This is just beautiful "vote"
Michelle A.
Totally beautiful.....sigh
ascrazy
Yes, absolutely beautiful, Danny!!! Superb shot!! bravo+vote
cynlee
one word besides "beautiful" seems to sum up the feeling for this... s i g h :]
Tommy3D
So calm and peaceful, what a place to daydream:) The soft glow of this image is wonderful!! Very beautiful work, Danny!! vote
crazybirdman
Friggin' beautiful, Birdman is happy.
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous picture....!! the sun in its decline produces an excellent and very beautiful backlighting....!! the landscape is relaxed and calm...!! he has a very poetic climate....!!
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking! The warm golden tones softly call us to drink in their beauty.
gabi_w_z
fantastic colors ... the golden time of the day. excellent shot
Niutek
Wonderful place, looks just perfect for a quiet te-te with your thoughts :) Beautiful shot, Danny.
skoeter
Great pic, a nice place to find the inner peace!!
jgeorge
Calm and quiet water, the sun is going down without the red violence... Beautiful, serene pic!
linkinpark
Awesome shot again,excellent scenery..
Odious
this is absolutely gorgeous.. a piece that is giving food to my motivation.. simply beautiful, Danny
gallimel
PURE BEAUTY from a poet's soul.
SoulEatar
Yes all the right stuff - A vision of a dream -
madame
It's so quiet and peaceful with the golden colors it's exactly the right place to meditate.A fabulous shot, Danny !
giancarlo17
Romantic and poetic image much beautiful. Excellent disposition of subjects and POV. Ciao Amico!