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 (29)
Tommy3D
Beautiful work, Danny!! You have captured the "look" of fall!! Very well done, my friend!! (good to see you back!)
tallpindo
A pine cone waiting for a fire to explode and release its seeds. Apparantly it is an oak pine!!?? Has the texture of a juniper cone but looks larger. Beauty sometimes presents puzzles.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel....!! the angle of the illumination makes that the textures are stood out in great form....!! very beautiful game of lights and shades....!!!
j-art
again a great shot - seems you had a wonderful time in holland ;-)
SoulEatar
My 4 yr old son likes to watch the movie A Bugs Life - This is like a real life scene - A intimate view of nature - Great photo work Dan :)
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking! You always capture the beauty and spirit of Nature. Bravo!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! Beautifully composed!!!
ascrazy
Wonderful artwork Danny!! all your photos are superb!! I like one!! Thanks my friend!!
estevez
Lovely shot ! Excellent textures, light and contrast ! You it captured well all very the details of the scene. Congratulations !
pjaj
Beautiful image Danny!
kansas
Wonderful forest shot. Fall colors. Thanks for sharing.
gunsan
Wonderful autumn micro world. The shadows make it so alive that I almost wait for that pinecone to rise on tiny feet and walk away :-)
cynlee
a lovely closeup of the piney woods of Holland, looks crunchy! :]
Tanialmeida
beautiful, no harsh colors or lights, so tranquil colors, super work!!!
patmartj
Delightful, up close and personal
gallimel
I saw how you loved to journey with her thanx to your pics she lovely sent me :) that was an awesome thing Danny :) and I am happy you celebrate it more with this lovely shot :)
Akinom
The Spirit of Nature perfectly captured! Beautiful composition!
gabi_w_z
fantastic detail of a little part of nature. fantastic work!
mooncat
super beautiful!
madame
A fantastic and so neat shot, it seems so real, wonderful lighting too. Excellent image, Danny !
linkinpark
Beautiful shot,awesome warm lighting..
funkandjazz
Nice collection of woodsy Fall(en) stuff! Sounds like you had a wonderful time, hope you brought back some more shots. :)
qmont
Danny, glad to hear your trip was a joy for the both of you, and that you brought back some wonderful images to share with us, this is bueatiful and really captures the essence of the autumn season, something I really miss living here in the tropics.........bravo my friend
Doublecrash
It's a joy for the eyes, Dan... the colors are so subtle, and yet so full of light. Fantastic.
Margit1
Fantastic image Danny! Wonderful colors and light .. excellent shot!
che18530
I know your trip to Holland was wonderful for both you and Ilona. As usual you lift the hearts and souls of anyone who crosses your path. Glad to have you back and posting. Take care my friend!...Cheryl
jgeorge
Wonderful composition!
Henrik_K
amazing work- great autumn colours and feeling
vlaaitje
perfect lighting.......lovely memories