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 (50)
Brog28
Great shot, I want a house that looks like that. Great POV
inshaala
I've seen this castle before on rendo, and i remember reading then that the moat is raised by a bank, so all the invaders needed to do was cut into the bank and hey presto a drained moat... Nicely lit in at sunset (?) and an effective compo :)
tommorules
Like your POV & lighting here. Beautiful archetypal castle.
BibbyBear
Oh yes, indeed how we imagine the perfect castle of fairy tales to look. Excellent sunset lighting with wonderful reflections in the moat. Great POV. Perfect capture. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive place and excellent photo, have very beautiful reflections....!!!!
PhrankPower
Looks like you took it in the last minutes of daylight (or perhaps first few minutes?). Either way, the sun on the horizon is quite effective lighting.
dragonmuse
Very beautiful :)
Rebelsoul
I've been there. Awesome place and excellant photo
carlx
Wonderful capture from this fantastic capture!!! Lovely POV, light and details!!!
Lledeline
Impressive building and landscape
1010
Hope there's no gators in that moat! A stunning capture...........
Buffalo1
It's places like this that make Europe such a great place for us colonials to visit. Superb capture. (On the humorous side: Swamp Castle from Monty Python and The Holy Grail?)
sharky_
They sure did not have to worry about a ground attack. Very interesting castle. Excellent shot. Aloha
Zorg1955
Fantastic Dan . . After years and years these old castles seem always "invincible" ..Thanks !
Littlejock
Great reflection and colours in this castle.. Hugs
MrsLubner
gorgeous!
Onslow
Nice pic of the old place in a dappled low light :)
kansas
A fantastic castle photo. The reflection in the water is wonderful. Makes me think of knights and ladies in the King Arthur era.
nattarious
Super quality and pov Dan!! And what an old place tho! The atmosphere works real well with this.!! Excellent and oh! Btw, i guess i will go with the EF-15MM Super Fish Eye lens :D Have a wonderful sunday my friend JOE
Ionel
A very interesting and beautiful place! And a great capture!
elmurray
What a beautiful castle this is, Danny and you have really done it justice. The lighting makes this image something really special. Brilliant!!
Tamela.J.
OMG! I thought this was a VUE RENDER!!!! WOW You do the most IMPRESSIVE photography I have ever seen in my life!!! I know you must be one of the big mag photographers LOL HUGZ! Tamela
vlaaitje
wow, what a gorgeous place to be...such a wonderful mood...love it very much
marybelgium
very very beautiful ! I like this one very much... fantastic colours and reflections !
MedTran39
Truly beautiful castle and super shot!
rainbows
A superb capture, Danny. Such a wonderful place, I am so glad it is safe for future generations to enjoy. Hugs. Di.
Fred255
A very good photo of a lovey castle. I belong to the National Trust so latter this year I will make a trip there myself.
brycek
Wonderful..beautiful capture!!
kimariehere
WOW such a beautiful castle so perfectly shot on the water !!TOPS!!
RobyHermida
Ohhhhhhhhhhh Dani... all beauty is here....!!! Exquisite taking! Well done Roby