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 (43)
Zacko
Very nice indeed!!! Looks like a lovely place to be hiking. Thanks for sharing, enjoy the rest of your holiday #:O)
MedTran39
Love this very very much! I love landscape pics! Super!
gunsan
What a wonderful place for a walk!
zaberc
Wonderful !!!!!
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! What a wonderful forest ! I love the forest in this season, with this green colour, so tender and luminous. I'm shure it was a very pleasant walk in this temple of harmony. The forests... for me they are the most peaceful places. I always feel good when I'm in a forest, listening to thte birds, to the wind throw the trees... so peaceful. Thank you for this shot Danny !
Lledeline
Wonderful day.
GiMi53
A quiet, peaceful and beautiful image... I can imagine how much you enjoyed ! After such a week-end, I wish you a great week, Danny ! :~)
tommorules
Excellent subdued detail. No need for any postwork here. Sometimes I think I 'twiddle' too much & spoil my photos - I love this! Cheers, Steve.
cryptojoe
Beautiful. Reminds me of a lake I used to go hiking and camping around many years ago.
Tommy3D
You picked a beautiful place for your walk Danny!! I bet you took a lot of other wonderful shots along the way!!
tizjezzme
oh what a beautiful place to take a stroll with the one you love ... and your camera. ;) PERFECT SPOT .... perfect shot!
b2amphot
A wonderful spot, there's probably one like it everywhere... somplace peaceful and quiet... just a special spot. We need to take the time to find them. Nice capture and reminder.
blacq_nyght_vampyre
WOW this is beautiful!! Nicely done.
crooster1
Fantistic shot! Mediative to look at.
Blush
Beautiful So quiet and serene looking Vote n hugs Susan~
Tedz
Don't forget to drop some Crumbs Young Lad...You might get lost...a fine ramble type Image :]
susanmoses
Thanks for taking us with you... this is a wonderful resting spot! Fine work Danny!
kansas
A beautiful place to walk! It looks inviting.
Sekadhar
Very beautiful! Excellent capture!!!*****!!!
nongo
Can't wait to see what else you've discovered on your holiday!!! very peaceful image!!!
Punaguy
A very inviting looking trail into nature, great visual capture here! Aloha!
sharky_
Beautiful green forest. Excellent job. Aloha
sossy
fantastic and peaceful capture! would like to walk there also! ;o)
tallpindo
I've been on trails like that with my parents when they could still walk that far only a year or so ago. They still ride their bikes in youthful ways but walking is slow and my mother hobbles. The spring will be there long after we both are gone.
Chimeric_Imager
great POV..makes you want to take a stroll. Great work.
escafeld
We have no woodland walks close by and so this is so good to see. I love it!!!
Enmos
Beautiful sunny forest capture !! Love the compo with that slope, superb !! :o)
chantal-france
a lovely and peaceful place and I love it !! You have captured it perfectly :)) superb shot!!
Akinom
Gorgeous scene with a lovely mood! Have some great days in Holland, Danny!
Drea71
Would love to stroll along that path discovering the secrets of those soft shadows...