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)
darksecret1
great capture
vlaaitje
perfect images for the feeling I have right now.....excellent Danny......dark and blue sky mixed with lovely autumn colors
Synapse
Apart from anything else you show a great understanding of colour, there's just that merest suggestion of tinting that gives it a special kind of warmth :-)
RobertTheoret
Great work my friend. Love the sky for the background. Excellent. Well done. BRAVOS!!!
Sylvaine
The addy give a tone that lighten the mood.
Roswita
Wow Danny this is a beautiful place and the sky is beautiful
cynlee
splendid view too, you're a magician at pulling these scenes into a masterful piece of art! :]
WeeLaddie
Excellent tone to this beautiful photo.
Akinom
What a wonderful mood, Danny! The image is amazingly beautiful! A pleasure to view! v
soulofharmony
absoloutely stunning love the cloud formation...:)
sossy
what a power shot! superb colors and incredible clouds! very moody and like a painting!
jimry
Wondrous Wiltshire moody scene...love those rolling hills and those clouds...lovely work mate:)
kenwas
A fine dramatic shot.
Tedz
Lovely stuff...You gorgeous Man...sigh....isn't this where they play War Games?....manly hugz
LostPatrol
Very dramatic and moody shot, excellent landscape
susanmoses
Such a lovely drama plays itself out over this peaceful plain! God's territory... :)
Michelle A.
Beautifully dramatic clouds.... lovely!
Blush
This is beautiful hun I love it So calm and tranquil looking Vote Hugs Susan~
borsy
Magnificent image, Danny!!!
DJB
Some people would just drive past this without blinking an eye.You found it and made a fantastic piece of artwork from it.
Sekadhar
Fantastic sky...beautiful photo and excellent shot!!!
SophiaDeer
Excellent photo! This speaks so much of the beauty of the Harvest time.
crrunchyfrog
You make me just want to lie on my back in that long grass and stare up at the clouds passing by...yet by the look of their heaviness, I think I'd need a raincoat ;) Beautiful capture, thank you so much for sharing hugs
WandM
Very very beautiful!
logiloglu
a wonderful nature photography. dramatic atmosphere. v #:O)
chantal-france
I love the opposition of this peaceful landscape against the "anger" of the sky. Awesome colors and beautiful presentation, as usual ! Excellent !
pimbotin
What a wonderful image. You play with shades and light with a great talent!
criss
Wonderful view, superb atmosphere! V
gunsan
Wonderful! Every time I see a slope like this, I get the impulse to lay down and roll downwards, just as a kid (and sometimes I do it too :-)
GiveMe
Awesome sky in this photo. Fantastic shot. TKs :^)