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 (62)
FabioNemo
very perfect and very beautiful
vlaaitje
What a perfect shot...the skyline gives me such tender feelings inside. Because sometimes life is not nice. But this is so touching, so pure, so tender, full with power to go one. Just the light that's going up is so beautiful captured, this shot means a lot to me Danny, I can't explain how deep it touch me..but maybe you know what I mean....thanks for sharing..it's more than worth it for look more than just once
kenwas
Majestic capture!
dark_storm
wow....what a beautiful sky my friend. superb photo. my vote for this one. excelent done danny. :]
kansas
Beautiful. Looks like the proverbial cloud with the silver lining. Beautiful light rays.
pjaj
Fantastic artwork here Danny!! vote
Tommy3D
Hi Danny!!! Awesome and inspiring image!! You always get the perfect catch!! Way to go Buddy:)!! V
SoulEatar
Wonderful balence and aura - Also there is a type of layering feel in the tree which is cool - I know this is a natural occerance here - for me it adds to the feel - I like this shot alot dan nice work !
Perry6
Beautiful shot! I know those sky/clouds shots can be tricky ones. Excellent job!
jcv2
It takes time to turn my attention away from such a beauty as these evening skies! Wonderful work! Gold and silver in the sky!
Enmos
Beautiful work Danny, love the ray and the very subtle light still present in the foreground !! Excellent work !!
zatman
Absolutely wonderful what a combination of light and colour!! V
Sekadhar
Very dramatic...and excellent done:)!
SNAKEY
Cool one mate. Nice cloudy sky.:O))
soulofharmony
this is outstand wonderful shot love the colouring graduation .. just breath taking..true professionalism .. well done :)
skoeter
cool filtering, love how the rays came out!!!
rkspeedtrap
Perfect capture,Beautiful.
KingPtolemy
Very beautiful atmosphere!!! Excellent capture!!!
herbstliebe
awesome sky! very beautiful shot!
Varian
Wow, awesome catch! You must be a real sweet-talker to get the trees to pose for you so nicely. ;)
che18530
Absolutely beautiful Danny! Your eye for what is beautiful and interesting really is inspiring! Have a wonderful day!...Cheryl
cynlee
pretty extraordinary capture of the dramatic & more subtle gradation of color :] thanks for the warm glow danny-O!
j-art
what a wonderful evening sky - dreaming!
Akinom
It's so amazingly beautiful I could stare at it for hours! Thanks for this nice warm glow, my friend! v
Stringy
Really wonderful cloudscape. Magical effect with the glow and rays.
LadyAya
Unreal!!!! Amazing Capture, just perfect shot!!!! Love it!!!
Blacklilia
Oh!!!It is divine!!!!
jockes
Some excellent photography going on here!! Beautiful work!!
sfinway
All the above! Very well done.
Krystie
Beautiful shot! Excellent!