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 (24)
aangus
Great capture. Strange looking rocky outcrop and great history lesson to boot...TY
soulofharmony
"And king arthur shall Return to save his people".. love the cornish folk laws and tales.. beautiful perspective dan.. beautiful acient stone.s captured excellently...:0)
ana-maria
Very impressive and interesting shot. Fantastic POV. Superb!!!
1010
What a great angle, a dark and mysterious place. Gorgeous photo.. V
jcv2
Fantastic capture of this roche rock! The POV is stunning, looking up to this mighty place! Excellent work! :)
YohannR
Very impressive and I love that you take the time to include the history of those sites... THANKS...!!!!!!!! V
RodolfoCiminelli
Incredible place....!!! A splendid photo...!!! Impressive point of view.....!!! V
kansas
Huge rocks and an amazing structure. Thanks for the bit of history about this place.
kenwas
What an amazing location. Great stuff. Thanks!
vlaaitje
such a fantastic capture, and a mystic place, hope you had not a problem to climb this hill !!
Margana
Cool upload all round.Love the info and this bleak moody shot suits the background perfectly.Sigh...we have nothing remotely like this in New York...But...I can supersize my happy meal anywhere I go,lol,sigh...-M ;^)
ModestyB
Impressive!!!!!
DigiArts
Awesome structure and perspective! Beautifully composed and an exciting and excellent shot!
nathalie06
One of the place who have always make me dreaming !!!!! And with a so lovely point of view Danny. There must be something very particular in the atmosphere when you are here. O maybe I'm just a dreamer ;o)))) I love all these legends, and of course the one of Tristan. I don't know if it's true or not, and it's not so important. The most important thing is to have dreams, and to believe... in Love... Have a wonderful week-end my friend, and take care. Hugs. V
Blush
What a great shot and angle.... I would love to see this in person Vote n hugs Susan~
pjaj
Excellent work of art Danny!! Great capture:o)
Punaguy
Nicely done Danny, great shot here and history...interesting how they built this into the rock~ Aloha!
SophiaDeer
Fantastic with excellent POV!
tallpindo
Having the artifact and the ancient description well at hand is magical. The men and women come alive.
Kropot
My kinda place, almost surreal
Valentin
Fantastic ruins and rocks... Excellent done!
nongo
And if these stones could talk????? Can you imagine??? Excellent image & history!!!!!! thanks for sharing this... ;)
KiwiMiss
Excellent mood and POV and such a lovely legend too!
sharky_
Much character to this stone formation and my imagination does grow. Excellent shot. Aloha