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 (66)
stuart83
Very powerful yet somewhat eiry looking place, the lightning really adds to the mood, excellent capture Stuart
TwoPynts
Wow Danny, that is sure something. Looks like something from a movie set -- I didn't know that shade of green rock was actually possible in nature. ;'] Thanks for the info.
DELMUR
AAAAhh!! The super light,how i love!!Beautifull image ,really!
doarte
Excellent Photograph...Exquisite. *also enjoyed your description.
mojo1917
an amazing image, another stunner sir. It is so moody (and kind of creepy). very well done.
jenay
this is cool !! reminds me of LOTR :)
kenwas
A haunting image my friend. Sublime.
Hendesse
Stunning shot, fantastic mood and light. What and impressive rock, excellent captured!!
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@>--->---
Fred255
Very good the big black border make it look even more imposing and spooky
stormchaser
Stunning photo, really atmospheric. Great story too!
bkhook
This rocks! er ummm well you know what I mean. The lighting especially adds to the mood and the lightning, just the right touch. Excellent photo.
alhak
wonderful shot!
DreamersWish
Brilliant beautiful and sets the right kind of mood! Just love it!
romanceworks
It is like something out of a fantasy or a horror story, with it's quirky, mysterious design, allure, and history. Super shot. CC
kansas
Wonderful photo. I love the misty mysterious atmosphere. Interesting tale of this place.
Ionel
Wonderful image!
dragonmuse
Wow, perfect capture. Another masterpiece for the faves :)
vlaaitje
what a moody shot.....gorgeous
Flannelman
Amazing that older architecture stands the test of time. The lightning tops it off. thanx ;-)
sharky_
This is really intense. Scary! Superb capture. Aloha
Onslow
Great spokey atmosphere you have here - superb image Danny :)
MrsLubner
This is so fascinating! I can't get enough of the "maybes" in this shot. And it is an incredible piece of architechture! Wonderful shot and wonderful tidbits about it!
Janiss
Oh such impressiv and perfect atmosphere.. I adore!
vulcanccit
wow this is amazing!! you must never be home! hehehe always out getting these stellar pics!
perspective
Beautiful capture Daniel! It's amazing how a story associated with a photo really brings the photo to life as well! Thank YOU
Luka_30
Fantastic mood captured, very impresive photo!
lizzibell
Beautiful rock....
carlx
Gorgeous and fantastic place!!! Amazing capture and view!!!
tallpindo
I associate Roche with the type of stained glass with epoxy and sand. Eighty-three years before America was discovered, Arches water color paper could not be bought to paint this wonder. The legends bound over the rocks on Gaellic and Roman encryptions of limits of human endurance.