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 (48)
i-popba
Wowwwwwww..!!! wonderful shot..!! love this one my friend..! so cool....love it. V
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic colour in this compo ! Excellent photography !
cynlee
let's do take the boat out on this fine day of sunshine & color... difficult compo but i believe you managed it perfectly! :]
RodolfoCiminelli
This is a excellent and very beautiful photo Daniel!!!
Lary
Wonderful photo ! i like this place and colors! :) very good hob my friend! :)
jimry
Photographed perfectly Dan...such a wondrous fav place to be...yeah, lets take THAT boat out :)
Lledeline
amazing colors.Wonderful pictures.
Signa
The coloring is absolutely beautiful...if only I had seasons like those down here in Florida...:-D
sossy
beautiful light and colors here! the house on the left a great contrast! it looks so bright and peaceful! very well captured!!!!
kenwas
You are quite the exper at capturing delicate light and atmospheres. Wonderful work.
clarita
stunning capture , congrats!!!
SoulEatar
Great feel into the eye of your style - For me this is more than a photo :)
vlaaitje
wonderful place for a walk together...I think it is a silence place we both like....great view and reflections...
soulofharmony
this is absolutely stunning and exquiste....p'graphy a poetical image..:) excellent ((( like painting)))
YohannR
BEAUTIFULL.....!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
addiek
Such a wonderful place... the archetypal mini lake! Very 'wind in the willows'.
jgeorge
Beautiful tones!
borsy
Magnificent image!!!
labatt50
Outstanding....absolutely gorgeous setting.
Michelle A.
Tis lovely and full of warmth.... perfect compo!
logiloglu
so very beautiful and lovely scene. excellent shot. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Apophis906
A very wonderful scene here,such lovely colors. Excellent capture and job.
DJB
You managed the colour really well for this.Serene and beautiful!
solrac_gi_2nd
Amazing, peacefull and ... PERFECT !!! Thanks for sharing ! V !
Blush
I could do some real relaxing and fishing here:) This place is beautiful hun Big Vote Hugs n love Susan~
Tedz
Excellent Work sir.
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! An inspirational photograph!
tesla
Looks fantastic!!!Xlent job!!!
gallimel
colours are spectacular.
pjaj
Excellent job here Danny! v