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 (38)
mininessie
love it¡
rockstrider
This is a gorgeous capture Danny! What a stunning reflection! Excellent capture mate!
jenay
nice calm autumn scene :)
flora-crassella
gorgeous picture!!!!!!!
RedundantlyAbundant
Gorgeous!
moochagoo
A dreamy picture. Bravo.
kgb224
Gorgeous capture my friend.
BorisB
What a fantastic composition, wonderful light and pretty reflections!!!
jclP
gorgeous picture!
bazza
Fabulous shot, love the bridge too, fascinating looking building in the BG too, what is it exactly? Well captured scenery Danny!!
Rainastorm
Just beautiful!
mariogiannecchini
Splendid picture , Danny ! Beautiful composition , colors and reflections !
marybelgium
superbe !
odie
That is stunning. Would love to paint this! ( and shoot it)
dragonmuse
Stunning. Think I will use as my wallpaper for a bit :)
MaraP
Gorgeous place and image! Amazing mood!
Meisiekind
So tranquil and beautiful Danny! What a welcome change from all the Halloween stuff that I really don't care for! :):)
carlx
Wonderful place, photography and mood, Danny!!!
magnus073
Love this shot so much Danny, as the bridge and the small building in the background make it an instant classic. Can you please share some info on that lovely little building please?
jocko500
very lovely
prutzworks
beautiful shot
makron
Beautiful shot. Beautiful view
witch_1612
Excellent Work!!!
babuci
Love the way the bridge dividing the scene. Wonderful old gold color of the trees.
Hendesse
Wonderful. Like a painting.
jmb007
belle photo!
kbrog
Well seen and a superb POV and capture! :)
romanceworks
Wow! What an exquisite photo and scene. Perfection. CC
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work