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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (41)
Tanialmeida
this shot is beautiful Danni and so it is your homepage, congratz to Ilona for doing such a great job!!!! ;0]
Kropot
Yes, beauty is in this.
Mariamus
Wow! :D that's just marvellous! :D
j-art
first excellent shot again - and now to all others, hey you really should check out dannys new home on the net - marvelous site, ilona did an excellent job with dannys site - so dont miss it ;-)................
Michelle A.
It's beautiful this image....!
gojira
Superb . . . ! Striking, yet serene . . . !
cynlee
simple elegance! now i must go check out this page all the chatter is about... :]
Tedz
Aaaaaaah! Real nice just to stare :]
SophiaDeer
So beautiful is Nature!! Excellent work!
funkfrog
will be definately checking it out! great photo!!!
moonfish
Delightful image...love the reflections!
kansas
A very simple but stunning shot. I'll for sure check out your website.
tallpindo
Oak leaves can be very simple or they can draw on powerful legal symbology like "Moses sat under an oak tree and began to judge the people." Reality blows in the wind. Spookiness blows up your pant leg.
borsy
Excellent work of art, Danny!!!
Wojteg
Excellent perspective-leafs are in clouds or maybe clouds are below leafs :)Top photo image!
vjerana
Excellent shot - beautiful photo!
vlaaitje
Hey Danny....I remember the day that you made this shot......just waiting for the right lighting...behind us there was a woodpecker knocking in a tree.....and our attention went to that bird.....hahaha....but this is wonderful......good memories........your friend Ilona
linkinpark
Beautiful photo, I love the smoothness of the water!
patmartj
Excellent as always, off to visit...Christmas greetings winging your way
Roswita
Yes Danny its beautiful again
WandM
Wonderful capture!
creanum
Very beautiful image !!!!!
PapaGuru
Very nice sobre still!!
Raven_427
Wonderful finding. Thanks for sharing! :)
skoeter
vbery special this one, great site Danny just returned from it.
madame
Ohhh Danny, this is really very beautiful. Very simple but an excellent shot indeed !
logiloglu
simply beautiful. great eye !!!!!!!! :O) !!!!!
ModestyB
Excellent!
tharakes
love it...
jyriviuhko
Very nice.. to capture both things of earth and skie at the same time..