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)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! Beautiful!!
logiloglu
wonderful atmosphere.excellent photography !!!!!!!!!!! #:O)!!!!!!!!!
Apophis906
Very pretty photo here, wonderfully captured.
jstsittinghere
gorgeous sky! beautiful shot!
WandM
Thanks for this warm embrace. Wonderful picture!
tallpindo
Heaps of light cast off their majesty.
Georges_H_Hoens
A mystic sky and a powerful shot Daniel ! Simple and so impressive. V
creanum
Super sky....Vote
Tedz
Swallow Tail had Me full of Lewd thoughts...now the Sky has opened and cleansed My Mind.
madame
What a superb and impressive evening sky ... magnificent shot, Danny !!
Mikan
yeap, looking awesome!!!!! :)
snakemove
wow Danny, this is splendid, and I know mom likes it because the light. I saw the others too, very good!!! And of course a vote, haha Greetings Mitch
jimry
Outstanding and magical mate :)
odie
This is simply breathtaking! The rays of light bursting from the clouds give a feeling of power. :0)
gunsan
Yes, breathtaking! Evening sky magic, excellent shot!
Blush
OMG:) This is indeed beautiful Love it & Vote Will check out your gallery soon Hugs n love Susan~
addiek
Cracker! Nice to see such a graphic looking sky pic! Well done!
moonfish
This is an awesome image, in every sense of the word!
MOOOW
Excellent shot here DannyVOTE
SophiaDeer
Stunning!! You have captured the spirit of the sky so well!
revcodes
Amazing image. I love the natural gradient from sepia to slate blue and the contrast of the dark tree against the bright clouds.
estevez
Wonderful scene ! IMO the luminosity and the contrast are perfect. Super Capture. "my vote" Congratulations Danny !
Cosme..D..Churruca
Una maravilla esta foto ! Me gusta mucho !
Tamela.J.
WOW This is just gorgeous! Xcellent shot! V
Niutek
Fabulous sky shot, Danny! :)) Bravo!
gallimel
Its beauty is beayond defintions :)
sinistar
Awesome image!! V
sparky123
What a wonderous sky the luminosity and colors are magnificent!!
HobbyHopper
Wow, wonderful shot!
sossy
absolutely wonderful play of light and shade! the rays make it heavenly!