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 (49)
RobertTheoret
Very picturesque, and charming capture. Well done my friend. BRAVOS!!!
addiek
VOTE!!! THis is a glorious earthy landscape. Nature in the raw.
chantal-france
Excellent pastoral scenary : enchanting !!! I love the brown/yellow dominant tones you used ! V
kathymoon
wooooooooooooooooow very dreamy photo,vote!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Wow Danny, this is too much ! Genial total !
qmont
Very well done Danny, this has the look of a painting all the way around , just delightful my friend, hope all well is going well with you.....John
zaberc
Fine shot, dreamy scenary !
susanmoses
All I can say is... "WoW!"
neverfinder
Great sun! nice shot. I really like it ! VOTE
Andromeda31
A very peaceful shot...Excellent!!! :)
borsy
Fantastic image!!!
Niutek
Very, very beautiful, Danny! :)) Splendid job on this. Bravo :))
Kropot
Thats a Turner. Lovely yellow feel and mood, it rocks
glix70
So nice old style landscape with the smell of genuine life, I love the colours so soft!!! Excellent capture shot!!! :)
sossy
wow! what a dreamy view! a fantastic atmosphere and landscape! beautiful composed and colored! gorgeous clouds! it seems to be idyllic and dramatic! wonderful shot!
crrunchyfrog
This photo says to me exactly why photographers like you should be given a gallery of their own as it takes a person of unique talent to capture life through a lens as you so beautifully do. Thank you so much for sharing your amazing talents :)
logiloglu
simply wonderful,Danny.it speaks for itself vote #:O)
Hythshade
superb shot. I love the expanse of the image. Just a wonderful job!!!
Doublecrash
This is high-high quality illustration work. Worth of a special postcard.
GiveMe
Wow This is a wonderful photo. The colors are just awesome. TKs :^)
Tedz
I too think Ewe should have a Gallery of Your Own....and some Privacy...with such pretty Sheep :]
Tommy3D
A totally beautiful and peaceful scene Danny!!! Wonderful work as always my friend!!! v
kansas
Gorgeous! It looks like a painting. A beautiful scene.
vlaaitje
wonderful painting mood, a place for charge your soul, your eyes are always searching for such kind of details, I like the golden glow in here, this one could be a good one for a postcard with a poem, because the silence, freedom, and nature beauty, and I guess I will stuff them a lot, if you know what I mean hahaha...of course my vote
gallimel
gorgeous. love these bucholic shots and yours is sublime.
cynlee
classic in the feel & painterly look... yes, Turner! very beautiful work Danny! luv those soft colors :]
linkinpark
WOw, such a beautiful shot.. looks like it is in another world!
Sylvaine
No net problem is this cross dissolve of sky and sheppard wonderful shot.
Akinom
Like a painting! Most charming image! A keeper, Danny!
suresh_krishna
Excellent, muted colours as if the dusk is settling in. I love that big oak tree in the background. Very bucolic. Very impressive.