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)
irakika
Very nice photo!
mark.spooner
Excellent capture!
marybelgium
love this kind of capture ! bravo superb !
spm91g
Most excellent capture!!
BorisB
Impressive atmosphere, very well done!
mhyrdin
When seeing this capture it's easy to understand the relationship between Cornwall and my country the French Britanny ... ;-) Fine capture Dan !
TwoPynts
Muted but lovely...you give a wonderful sense of place with this shot.
RobyHermida
Ohhhhhh Dani!!! Excellent capture! Bravo!! ;O)
MrsLubner
So very lovely. The strong colors and lines and the heavy hand to the shot is marvelous!
Littlejock
Wonderful POV, houses and sea. Super colours in Big space.
Stringy
Fine shot Danny taken on what looks like a blustery day.
cameraobscura2
Love the weather and the drama that is unfolding in the distant waters. Thank you for sharing your travels. egmont
Ionel
Great capture of this beautiful view!
mps
Wonderful shot. Though I'm not sure I'd like my house right next to the sea like that. I like a little breathing space between me and the sea, a cliff, etc. :)
maggiemai
Such a beautiful seascape and city by the sea! I too love these type of pictures. Your POV is perfect and those fluffy, rolling clouds are wonderful!
dragonmuse
A lovely scene. I think waiting for the perfect time was worth it :)
lizzibell
Beautiful view....
sharky_
The ocean seems to be a little choppy yet the shore line is calm. Beautiful capture. Aloha
Zorg1955
Cornwall remembers to me "Bretagne" in France, same sky , same little houses, same sea and same wind ....Thanks Dan ....
tallpindo
A little color on a dreary day is magical in it's way. There is no need to be depressed even if the wind buffets you and throws you off kilter. Even with no reward the painting survives.
KiwiMiss
Out of season is always better! I guess it gets quite rough there going by those walls. Wonderful scene
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful place and fantastic sky....!!!! Impressive photo of great beauty Daniel.....!!!
elg
Great capture of atmosphere. Nice work!
Janiss
Such marvelous atmosphere... very nice pict!
Flannelman
Thanx for the share of this personal place. ;-)
ascrazy
i like this space and fantastic colouring, beautiful shot Danny:-)
iaacf
Wish I had this coast here !
romanceworks
Beautiful shot. Love the grey-blue palette here. CC
CavalierLady
I missed commenting on this the other day.... a most lovely shot of your homeland. The depth and sense of space is very nicely accomplished here!
jinet
Splendid ! I adore the dramatic sky, the low light and the composition with this village openned towards the sea !