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 (40)
SophiaDeer
Beautiful Dan!! The sky is breathtaking!! This has a warm rich feel to it.
vlaaitje
just awesome my dear, I love your sky pictures.....always a joy for look at....wonderful clouds and lighting....so romantic wink wink ....mwaaaaaaaaaaah
YohannR
WOW... absolutely gorgeous... I love the sky...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wildfire2003
Gorgeous view Dan, absolutely breathtaking!!
greetinx
Excellent atmosphere in this one! Also love the sky :)
tizjezzme
Beeeeeeautiful ... GREAT shot! V
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful colors!!!! Excellent and very beautiful photo Danny!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Wow Danny... this is incredible... absolutely a beauty ! Thanks !
Onslow
I love these lightscapes - superb - very Turner.
NODROG69
Love those golden clouds ~ fabulous shot Danny.
DJB
Did my 3 birds make it all the way there??? Love the golden pillowy cloud capture.
soulofharmony
like and evenning symphony playing golden music, can almost hear the notes of nature..excellent capture :)
kenwas
Outstanding! Vote
RedundantlyAbundant
What a scenic! I love those brilliantly lit clouds in the background! Well done Dan!
jstsittinghere
beautiful sky . excellent capture
sparky123
What a breathtaking image!! Wonderful work my friend
ascrazy
Dan you are master of instant, you seize only and always very fantastic moment, excellent shot!!v
Lledeline
Perfect sky
Tedz
It is lovely Danobi Kanobi....I wish I wuz sitting with You watching it....manly hugz
sinistar
Again you capture the perfect moment!!
b2amphot
Great shot... love the silhouette of the trees, esp toward the right.
iaacf
Wow.. fantastic shot.. combination of glowing sky and tree silhouettes is marvelous.
Blush
What a grandeur of an image this is Very beautiful hun:) Thumbs up for this one I just love plain and simple Hope you have a great weekend I take it you got moved in????? So do you like it You have to let us know:)heeheheehe Vote n hugs Susan~
addiek
Gorgeous scenery Danny...warms the cockles...
sharky_
Very Beautiful Capture. Aloha
Apophis906
Oh thats such a lovely scene here,excellent capture and job here.
cynlee
the low golden setting really sets off those naked limbs beautifully... fantastic & masterful capture danny-o! :]
Sekadhar
Fantastic! Excellent shot:))!!!
SNAKEY
Hey mate..... now this is a good one.;) Golden sky.:O))
borsy
Excellent image!!!!