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 (33)
Dreamingbee
oh i so much like this photo!!! wonderful city !!! wonderful architecture and lots lots to see - fantastic !!
tommorules
Nice hdr work Danny. I bet this would make a fab night shot too.
Meisiekind
Absolutely awesome result Dan! Amazing image.
mininessie
nice work!
Palaemon
Very nice effect of painting, excellent work.
TwoPynts
Nice HDR. A busy scene, but it works since there are so many details to explore.
BorisB
Excellent work!!
aksirp
beautiful details in this art work!
jophoto
Nicely done! Great to explore all the details.
kbrog
Stunning results on this! Excellent captures and work! :)
kgb224
Outstanding editing Danny. God Bless.
witch_1612
Excellent Work!!!
bazza
This looks fabulous Danny love the result, first class..
gunsan
Excellent shot!
MrsLubner
I feel as if I am entering a magical place of unknown delights. Stellar photo!
alanwilliams
lovely work, full of interest, A city i have yet to visit
miztere
superb work
magnus073
This is a really fsntastic looking photo, I always enjoy your art Danny
kansas
Oh so nice. I really like it. Excellent artwork.
bmac62
A fine example of what HDR should provide. Skillfully done Danny.
Feliciti
like this in HDR !!looks like a nice city!!
DennisReed
Awesome Photography! Love the effect!
sharky_
Wonderful work and capture. Aloha
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fabulous architecture and splendid photography Daniel....!!!
MrsRatbag
Really lovely image, love the postwork!
thecytron
Xcellent presentation!
mariogiannecchini
Excellent captures and work! Wonderfukl HDR !
GOLDILOCKSUK
I would love to visit the lincoln xmas market it looks a gorgeous town :) cathy xoxoxo
dragonmuse
The HDR gives it quite a powerful atmosphere. Nice work.