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)
Richardphotos
astonishing vista that I can enjoy from your capture, but I am sure would be better in person. excellent work Daniel
nathalie06
Lovely this one too, with the Gull in flight ! I like this little village, and this sky, very nostalgic atmosphere. And always so peaceful. That make me think to the little harbor of our village, Carqueiranne, who will invaded by tourists in some months... How I hate the summer for that ! Lol ! Giancarlo was harder than me in hating tourists ! as a real Bear of course ;o))))) That's why I hope one day to could find a little house far from a coast, inside, where there are just a few personns, and a better quality of life. Have a nice evening Danny. Hugs. V
SoulSearcherr
lovely spot
Margana
Love the atmosphere in this,with that bird in flight.I can almost hear him...Those houses look wonderful,too.It looks like they practically come right up to the water.Thank you for sharing this,Danny.-M :^)
soulofharmony
dan.. picture post card, perfect in evrry sense of the word.. love the gull..:)
kenwas
Beautiful locale and captivating shot!
redchilicat
Beautiful seaside shot and very interesting historical information. That gull gliding by is fantastic!
Zacko
Reminds me of the Scottish coastline. What a beautiful view that is. And the gull really adds to the compo. Well done Danny. Have a great night. #:O)
Loloe
Superb image! great mood! Bravo!!!
lafayette
Another superb landscape!
kimariehere
beautiful coastal view ... i love how you have captured that gull soaring so beautifully!
Blush
What a fantastic view this is This is great I love it... Vote n hugs Susan~
pm_hackworth
You are an amazing photographer! VOTE
KiwiMiss
A beautiful place and soo full of history!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful shot! So dreamy!
bentchick
Excellent shot!!!!! The seagull really makes it!!!
suresh_krishna
Marvellous. The seagull adds so much to the seascape near the town.
kansas
A wonderful photo. So much history in your country. Thanks for sharing the info. Love the gull.
vlaaitje
love the gull in front, nice place, is that a castle in the distance on the top of the hill?
newleaf
Perfection!
Kropot
Wow, nice flying in front of the cam. Henry the womanman? Did he build castles? Yammie, love castles.
jcv2
Beautiful capture of this place with a historical background! A fantastic vista here on the water, although with heavy storms a bit scary perhaps! Gorgeous work, Danny! :)
TwoPynts
I love castles too, and the coast, and birds. So I'm loving this series! =]
Punaguy
Weather looks a little blustery this day, but still makes for a nice shot...what bonus for the gull in the foreground! Aloha!
Stringy
I visited the castle a couple of weeks ago but it was shut :-( Hope you had more luck. Really nice how you managed to capture that gull. Excellent!
danob
No mate it was shut when I was there not open until April
zaberc
Perfect .... ;-)))
zatman
A magical moment and picture postcard photography
OldFaithful
Superb...you really have caught the atmosphere beautifully...I can smell the sea:-)
DJB
Now this is composed so well. Impressive colour and in flight.