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 (31)
claudialee
History at it's best. We are blessed to still have a few of these great old bridges around to show us some of the days gone by.
kenwas
What a beauty! Great history and wonderful imagery.
borsy
Excellent image!!
soulofharmony
picture postcard.. outstanding landscape .. reminds me of laurna doon !!!! fantastic...:)
vlaaitje
I see it was an overcast day, but still love the mood in here, such a wonderful bridge, yes vandals are in every country......it is a bad sign....
LostPatrol
I have to say I have never seen one of these bridges, it looks quite remarkable, I used to stay at a campsite just outside Ashburton, close to Buckfasteigh, wonderful looking scene.
newleaf
Always a winner this one! How about Brentor Church?
ascrazy
beautiful place & fantastic shot:-)
kimariehere
beautiful capture of this historic wonder such a charming view !! perfectly shot!!
Kropot
Grab the vandals, @#$$%%^^ baskets, lovely scene, great historic tale. TY
girsempa
Just plain wonderful image and history!!!
sharky_
A unique type of bridge. Excellent. Aloha
Blush
Even tho it was an overcast day this still is a wonderful photo....love the bridge..don't see any like that here in KY Vote n hugs Susan~
suresh_krishna
Love these historical stone bridges. This one fits the category. There is an unmistakable romanticism about bridges like this. Lovely capture in an ideal setting.
gunsan
I love those old stone bridges, wonderful view and shot!
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful Dan! I like the bridge.
RodolfoCiminelli
A beautiful place....!!! Excellent photo Daniel....!!!!
ana-maria
Outstanding shot. Excellent POV and mood. Fantastic details!!!
kansas
A wonderful photo. I've never seen a bridge like this. Thanks for the info. Sad that vandals destroy things that can never be replaced.
jcv2
Lovely capture of this part of Dartmoor and Exmoor! Never seen clapper bridges like you show them here! Fabulous work! Too bad vandals can't leave the world intact, the burden of 'civilisation' venting the immature stresses etc. Congrats, Coord! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)
ModestyB
Oh!!!! What a lovley ol bridge :)
nongo
It's a first for me too, this clapper bridge, such excellent worksmanship, too bad for the vandals!!! some folks have no respect!!!!!!!
nathalie06
Wonderful and very interesting shot Danny. Incredible to see an old bridge as this one. I don't think it reminds a lot of them, building in the same way, in the world ! I love the quiet atmosphere of this place. I hope it'll be there for other centuries ;o)))) Superb shot again my friend. Hugs. V
pm_hackworth
Very nice! :)
YohannR
Amazing...!!!!!!!!!!!!!! V
Cosme..D..Churruca
Super fine landscape...
TwoPynts
I love stone bridges and this comparison of old and older is just wonderful!
Stringy
Another Dartmoor treasure captured beautifully! Nice one Danny!
CarolSassy
Looks like a great place to walk around and enjoy the outdoors. Beautiful! V (:
zaberc
Fantastic place !!!...and shot