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 (43)
Janiss
Excellent mood and superb POV!
PaxSV
Very nice place! PaxSV
Zorg1955
Fantastic and huge capture Danny !
perspective
Beautiful wide angle capture, really love the sky in this. Thanks Daniel! JM
monjo71
A great image Danny. Love how even the clouds cooperated to give you the opportunity to capture this stunning shot.
jadench
Excellent capture of history. Love seeing old places like this. Wish I could visit in person.
spm91g
WOW love it!! Great POV!!
Luka_30
I thought it is ruin of a church. Beautiful view, and beautiful image!
BibbyBear
Great POV and the sense of perspective I get when viewing this shot - is it a wide angle lens or is that just because of the POV? Not sure what it is but it's amazing. xx
mhyrdin
Interessant piece of history from Cornwall; and a great shot to illustrate it ! Bravo !
busi2ness
Fantastic perspective created by the wide angle of capture.
vlaaitje
wonderful pov...such a gorgeous place.....love the colours as well....so moody.....superB
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic place and photo Daniel.....!!!!!
Hendesse
Wow...what a POV. Looks fantastic. Very impressive light and mood too. Excellent shot!!
mark.spooner
Beautiful work, excellent colour, composition and subject!
1010
What a terrain, stunning Danny!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}~Hello my dear friend, Wowww!!! What a beautiful photography,excelent work, Wonderful,Wonderful,Wonderful, Super Wonderful!!!Congratulations!!! A million stars from me!!!**** Have a wonderful Wednesday. Hug and kiss in Your sweet heart. (Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) Luminous blesing. Ludy@>--->---
MrsLubner
This is so fascinating. The old works have a wonderful feel about them and its so interesting to see them at this angle with the water, earth and sky all represented so well.
Traligill
fine image!!!!!!!!!!
KarmaSong
Nice angle and perspective for a view from that part of ...Kernow, if my Celtic memory serves me right !A great historical picture.
kenwas
Wonderful image and thanks as always for the background info!
elmurray
I just love this Danny. The colours are so gorgeous and you certainly were lucky to have such a great sky. It really adds a touch of drama to this brilliant shot. Well done! Eileen xxx
Silvra
Excellente Composition!
maggiemai
Excellent POV!! I love how I can see the mine, the mountains, the beach, that amazing sky and the sea!! This photo has it all!!
Littlejock
Wonderful POV and colours in this ruins.. Big Hugs my friend for your support
kjpweb
Wonderful imagery! A bit mystical even!
drag
Wonderful colors and wide angle perspective.
gunsan
A strange building. Your composition is just superb!
sharky_
The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. You got bragging rights for your efforts to get this picture. Such a prize capture of this building. Great POV. Excellent shot. Aloha
vulcanccit
I love the wide angle and POV here!