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 (25)
1010
I could almost smell the fresh, sea air. So crisp and clear, perfection.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic place of great beauty and excellent photo Daniel....!!!
Littlejock
Beautiful Blue... Gorgeous clarity
busi2ness
The low down POV adds a lot of depth. The colours especially of the sea is to die for.
rainbows
Gorgeous "Irish Shores" Danny!! I had a Galway Grandma, a Dublin Grandfather. I love their land :-) Beautiful capture from you, is it in The Burren? Hugz. Di.
kjpweb
Great - in the meaning of the word scenery. Pristine colors! I sure understand that you look back in delight!
short_ribs
Awesome shot here buddy! Love the colors and you really did capture this one well! Thanks for sharing! A belated happy new year to you and your family. Hope you had a fantastic christmas and new years....
GOLDILOCKSUK
A gorgeous scenic view and the water looks so clear what a lovely place :) Cathy xoxoxo
Sekadhar
Beautiful scene! Sea is so blue and sky too! That I love the best! Superb!*****!
Richardphotos
the clean clear water is what grabs my attention. so pristine
nathalie06
Mummmmmmm superb little harbor, and the color of the sea is magic, that remind me a little other harbour here near our village. Giancarlo will be happy to see this place, and to go to speak with the fishermen, and go with them... A very nice place and shot. It seems a little bit cold, or not ? lol. Have a nice evening my friend. Hugs
Valerie-Ducom
OMG !!!! So beautiful picture and excellent color, I like this calm mood and excellent pov !!! :)
qmont
Danny a very bueatiful and serene shot, this is so peaceful, it just makes me want to be there.....outstanding work as always my friend.............
Fidelity2
Excellent image my dear friend. 5+.
Loloe
Wow!!! fantastic blues of the sky and sea!!!!Superb!!! Bravo Danny and Happy new year!!!!
stuart83
Beautiful landscape with wonderful colours. Stuart
vlaaitje
gorgeous place, and the water is so clear
Punaguy
Boy you did some traveling, so nice of you to document them and share with us....Keep up your great work Dan, I'm loving it! Aloha~
sharky_
I would always go to the boat harbor and admired the fishermans work boats such as there. One would learn a lot from this capture. Thanks for sharing your travels. Aloha
kansas
A wonderful harbor scene and blue sky. Thanks you so much for all the outstanding photos you have shared in 2006 and before. Happy New Year, Danny. Looking forward to you 2007 photo adventures.
CavalierLady
A lovely image of a land many would like to see. Curious vehicle! Pristine colors is right.
romanceworks
Thank YOU for taking us along on your traveling adventures. Another beautiful shot. CC
tommorules
Now this is the sort of place I like to visit. Lovely shot, the red van central is a good prop & those cliffs in the background look like an awesome place to walk along. Ireland, I presume? One minor crit if I may - it could do with a teeny bit of straightening out to get the horizon level?? Not that it really matters, just trying to be helpful!
RobyHermida
Beautiful image. Bravo!!! ;O)
Flannelman
Another good post and a fine new year to you to. ;-)