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 (58)
YohannR
WOW... you sure have a great view there...!!! GREAT photography... very inviting and tempting...!!! Where is it exactly...???
Chimeric_Imager
A place to just sit in the boat and float along... great shot and softness.
Varian
Classic and lovely.
tesla
Looks like a very nice place to visit!!!Great capture!!!
cynlee
wonderful to be near such a place... has a romantic painterly quality... peaceful & so beautiful in the reflection & gentle curve of emerald green :]
borsy
Excellent image!! Beautiful!!!
nightiris5
so lovely! very soft and peaceful image, you really captured the beauty of this place. well done.
Apophis906
Very lovely shot, very peacefull looking. Excellent work.
MOOOW
Excellent shot my dear friend,looks like a painting so beautiful place!!VOTE
dark_storm
excelent scenic shot of this beautiful lake my friend. look like a nice place for fishing and relaxing. my vote for this one. :O) -Benoit-
Blush
Wow What a wonderful place to walk & what a view Love the reflections on the water also Big Vote, I have some new ones up too do come see me I have missed ya Hugs n love Susan~
AgentMai
This is like an Impressionist painting, with such a feeling of romance. A beautifully composed masterpiece. V
RobertTheoret
Super capture of a very peaceful place. Welldone. BRAVOS!!!
vlaaitje
wow what a wonderful view, nice place for chill out. The reflection looks like painting....and I think Mitch would like it for fishing there....and it is a perfect place for walk with your friends too....just the silence is worth it for visit that wonderful place.......thanks for sharing
KingPtolemy
Excellent capture!!! Bravo!!!
WandM
Wonderful surrounding where you live!
Niutek
sigh Gorgeous place, Danny... Wonderfully 'taken', too :))
PapaGuru
Beautiful dreamy!! But you know me: seen any big draggies there:)
gallimel
Impressive: it conquers all my five senses.
RedundantlyAbundant
Beautiful lighting...I love the soft glow you have given this shot. Excellent scenic Dan!
jimry
pure nature at its best...trees, water, wildlife and enjoyable it was too chum...image sums it up really :)
Stringy
Lovely colours and reflections. Looks like a great place for a walk. Agree with Cynlee on the painted feel to it.
kenwas
Beautiful locale and work!
Roswita
Very nice place Danny
skoeter
Here comes the BIG dive LOL Not just a place to walk. Have to move on with my feet wet now ;0)
Photocorderie
Excellent capture!! cordialement Alain
Cosme..D..Churruca
Maravilloso! Una foto estupenda de un lugar idico!
tallpindo
Keeps me in the Commonwealth with it's similarity to a billabong. England is green.
Enmos
Beautiful work Danny !! Love the sofness here and the reflections are cool too :o) Excellent !!
linkinpark
Fantastic dreamy image..