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 (57)
Enmos
WOW very cool tones and lighting !! Excellent work !!!
SoulEatar
Yiks ! Rather other worldly - I know we get alot of tornado's in the midwest US - and there is a strange aura that those type of weather condition create - But I ain't never seed notin like dis b4 :) - So Yiks Yiks Yiks :)
vlaaitje
I like your splendid shots from butterflies, and also the flowers and bugs....but this is totaly new for me....it is really outstanding....what a clouds..... they look so magical....the golden color is so perfect....it gives a moody atmosphere....wow I want to see more like this one...you have a good eye for this kind of photography.....vote
Tedz
Yep....I recall these balmy Days of two Seasons, when I Lived in Dear Old Blighty, a magical capture...Story Book stuff...I wish You would read to Me.....fatherly hugz
RobertTheoret
Very different and very beautiful. Excellent. BRAVOS!!! my friend.
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!!
pjaj
Absolutely fantastic shot Danny! Excellent job my friend!!
logiloglu
what an amazingly beautiful image. superb ,Danny. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
Brian S.
This is really beautiful! Excellent color. And wow, what a sky!
jstsittinghere
the color and mood is stunning ! excellent capture v
cynlee
they call this the devil beating his wife here in the south... monkey's bday sounds better though :] definately something new from you! the color really adds to the cool surreal mood :]
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very beautiful colors Daniel....!! Excellent landscape....!!!!
Varian
Cool expression, and wonderful colors!
funkfrog
dramatic clouds, i love a good storm!!!
vjerana
He, he...what a title?! Excellent shot!!!
nongo
It gives the feeling of a wildfire close by, you can almost smell the smoke... Excellent!!!!
Blush
OMG This is so beautiful Excellent title I agree almost like a Midas touch:) Love it I vote yes Love n hugs Susan~
ShadowWind
Excellent shot and beautiful colors...
gallimel
it is entering my soul. to dominate it today with its charming mood :)
skoeter
Fantastic colors...... now quickly add the title to my dictionary ;0)
WandM
Dramatic atmosphere. Great shot!
linkinpark
That sky is magnificent!!
gabi_w_z
interesting colours great shot
gangolf
wonderful colours +++
tallpindo
The trees look low enough to bear fruit. The grass seems to have heads. Is that enough help? Birth can be so traumatic.
PapaGuru
Golden glory, fantastic shot! Used your lightbalance or postwork?? :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Pure wonder!
zatman
Wonderful composition and needless to say superb light painting as always
Michelle A.
Beautiful golden shot!
kansas
Wonderful golden glow in the atmosphere. Never heard this called a monkey's birthday. In our area, just prior to a storm we often get a greenish gold glow on all the trees and ground.