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 (47)
babuinodeoro
excellent and very impressive shot with a really ghost atmosphera.
Janiss
Oh fabulous... a mood that I adore and that I often use!
SoulSearcherr
wonderfully moodyyyyyy...S
MrsLubner
Enchanting! I love the charge of imagination that flows when you stop to put all this together. Wonderful!
DIANE603
Superb mood!!
marybelgium
fantastic work !
BibbyBear
Yes, I love the haunting atmosphere in this shot with the added touch of lightening. It has a feel of Harry Potter about this one!! xx
jparlay
really great, especially on full size. well done sir
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend Daniel,This is gorgeous! Fantastic Photography!!!!* (Sorry, not to have signed its works on Saturday and Sunday, I was not in my house.) A million stars from me!!!*** Hug and kiss in Your heart and happy week. Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
dragonmuse
You have more than captured the spooky presence. What a wonderful image :)
monjo71
Great shot!!!
gunsan
It is fantastic and also humor. When you talk of ghosts, I see all the tents as women ghosts with white clothes. Really spooky mood.
carlx
Awesome capture and mood!!! Fantastic view!!!
spm91g
Awesome capture!!! Outstanding!!
Littlejock
Great photo and wonderful lighting here. The Ray add more dramatic efect. a great work
mhyrdin
Fantastic ! I love the mood you get in this shot.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Love it ! Fantastic atmo Danny !
Zorg1955
Huge atmosphere here ! Excellent !
mark.spooner
Very atmospheric image!
elmurray
So spoooooooky Danny! What a wonderful atmospheric and moody shot this is. Right on the button, my friend!! Eileen xx
Ptitchouette
Yes you perfectly succeed to give this place a spooky atmosphere.
jedink
i like the dark atmosphere
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and creative realization Daniel.......!!!!
Hendesse
What an impressive mood. Fantastic image!!
iaacf
I have to stay away from this catle then.. rather than being hauted by those ghosts of yours :-). It sems like a beatiful castle from the outside. I am curious to know what is inside.
TwoPynts
A must to view at full size. Spine tingling photo Danny!
kansas
Amazing shot and atmosphere.
Fred255
I have been in the tower where thay do the live ghost show I found it most funny I even jumped out out one of the actors and made him jump! Great photo, great post work.
MedTran39
Fantastic shot of a truly beautiful castle and it does look ghostly! :-)
Richardphotos
did you add the lighting? if so then an awesome foresight to illuminate the tower. the castle such an architectural beauty