Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (47)
romanceworks
A place to dream ... and be reborn. What a lovely shot and seems like the perfect place for inspiration. CC
kimariehere
Such a beautiful coastle view love that little charming old house!!... excellent and beautiful work!!
claudialee
Enchanting view of this wonderful coastline, and so befitting the wonder of the poet and his ever beautiful work. Thank you for giving us this presentation. HUGS!!!
sharky_
That is something else. Beautiful capture. Aloha
kansas
Beautiful, but it looks lonely.
Flannelman
Another good one, I could look forever and never see it all. thanx ;-)
Blush
A beautiful and charming image... I have always wanted to go to Ireland since I am half Irish This shot is going to my favs... Love this Hugs Susan~
GiveMe
Wonderful breathtaking shot.
nattarious
Oo! Daniel!! I wish to have time so i can leave the USA looking for some nature my friend!! I am speechless now! But your shot is 5/5 for sure! EXCELLENT MY FRIEND! JOE
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwwwwwwwww , excellent picture and your lighting and composition is perfectly!!! I hope you have a very nice day and hugs :D
Gor111
Wowwww what a fantastic looking landscape! Ireland is a real wonderful country! Love the silent atmosphere here! Wowww and the clean water! Thanks for this wonderful posting! Bravo!!!
Brog28
Very Nice shot, always wanted to go to Ireland. Very nice blue sea
CarolSassy
It looks like a very beautiful place! Thanks for the look/see! (:
tim32225
Nice shot! I haven't been to Ireland yet, and you photos make me want to go. This one reminds me of a Microsoft Windows screensaver.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Congratulations you have produced a high class posting I love this well done :) Cathy xoxoxo
iaacf
O my... this is sooooooooooooo beautiful !!!!!
Stringy
Looks like Ireland will be on my wishlist of places to visit soon. My kind of landscape with amazing colours. Superb!