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 (30)
zoren
the power of the mythic past, nice pic.
rainbows
A wonderful capture, Danny. I like very much :-) I love the light snow brings in it wake. You captured this light well. There is also an ancient barrow up by Whitby Abbey near me. But it is not this shape. Happy evening for you. Hugs. Di.
kjpweb
Great image - learned something new again. And I reckon, they saw you coming - the engraved your URL on the middle stone!!! Cheers!
Nameless_Wildness
wont stop 'em nicking it though!...too easy!!
redchilicat
I am envious of all the historical treasures Europe has! Beautiful shot, love the whispy trees framing the top!
BorisB
Really an impressive scene and a gorgeous frame with the trees!!
TomDart
Danny, nicely done..this is almost surreal in a real place. Thanks for this one. I see your copyright, neatly done without destroying the image.
kansas
Very impressive stones and stonework. Thanks so much for the info about this place.
Ionel
Very interesting! Thanks for sharing!
gunsan
These places are wonderfully mysterious and exciting, I love how you have made the structures of the stones almost alive!
drifterlee
This is awesome. I got to see Stonehenge for the first time in June, 2005. Too bad they spoiled it by fencing it off. Cool standing stones!
sharky_
I can imagine the manpower to move these huge stones. Excellent. Aloha
nongo
I absolutely love this image!!!!!!!!!!! Tons of energy and mystery in it!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! Very powerful!!!!!
romanceworks
Quite a fascinating place, full of history. CC
newleaf
Proper Job Danny a lovely capture
Zeldie
Mystical, magical and secretive... You framed it well and your lighting and composition made it one of those shots you just can't miss! Great job Danny :0)
RodolfoCiminelli
Mystic place and excellent photo my friend....!!!!
monjo71
Excellent capture Danny. Thanks for the history lesson. John
CavalierLady
Fascinating! I am re-reading all of my old Arthurian novels, so this is right up my alley at the moment. Would love to see ruins like this someday!
Littlejock
Very godo pic and great composition with the stones. Great job Remind me the movie of Conan..
busi2ness
It smells of ancient history and intrigue and very secretive. Stark objects, well portrayed.
Sekadhar
Fantastic place! Love it! Superb capture!*****!
Valentin
This is fabulous!!! Very mysterious and powerfull image!!!
tallpindo
To the extent that it is just a built there is no time. To the extent it was built by men there was time. Why did time end? That question and the belief it is a burial chamber are intertwined. Setting the end of time before the death of Christ is a Victorian one upmanship.
vlaaitje
sorry for the delay... am sooo busy....but this is such a wonderful shot
tommorules
I can't believe you carved your website address into that rock, you vandal ;-)
moochagoo
Impressive neolithic place.
idiot_sphinx
The feeling of another world comes to me when I see places like this :) I would love to use something like this in one of my designs :) If you are ever thinking of sharing your photos , please let me know ! !!~AWESOME CAPTURE~!!
maggiemai
So interesting! Amazing how ancient... our country over here was not even thought of yet! :-) Terrific photo and story.
helanker
OHH I just love this. It is so beautiful. a wonderul capture. But there is so many wonderful shots in your gallery, so il be back another day for more surfing around :))) Thanks for sharing them :)