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 (37)
carlx
Wonderful POV!!! Excellent capture from the Old Castle and Mill!!!
mark.spooner
Excellent!
BibbyBear
Wonderful!!! The POV and overall composition are superb and the clarity of the details combined with the contrasts are amazing, especially in full view (must zoom in to appreciate!). I love the reflections in the water too. This has a wonderful mood to it. Excellent Danny. xx
Janiss
Marvelous POV and such light!
gunsan
Looks so English to my Swedish eyes, with all the atmosphere I associate with this kind of views. marvellous job, an as usual interresting story,
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot. What an impressive castle. Fantastic POV, superb!
lizzibell
Beautiful...
monjo71
Excellent composition Danny. A very well-composed image.
MrsLubner
This is so tranquil and so marvelous! The water reflections and the soft colors that seem to blend from one to another so soothly. Perfect pov! Simply stellar!
tr4cey
Beautiful. so peaceful.
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,This is so wonderful Photography! Wow! A million stars from my **** Happy day, Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
marybelgium
beautiful ! like it very much !
Cosme..D..Churruca
I cant resist... I love castles of any kind. Like a lot !
elmurray
What a wonderful view of this magnificent castle, made even lovelier by the reflections in the still waters of the river Avon. A gorgeous capture Danny! I bet if you sent a copy to the Warwick Tourist Board they would love it. Enjoy what is left of the week and roll on the weekend!! Eileen xx
Silvra
Tolles Objekt und die Spiegelung ist super!
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful photo and incredible & very spectacular place Daniel.....!!!!
cryptojoe
I can't seem to get enough of this Castle you have so excellently captured images of.
dragonmuse
Wonderful shot... I so wish I could visit such a place. Thank you for sharing this with us :)
alhak
wonderful shot..
Boofy
Wonderful composition and clarity. I love the history as well. Thanks for sharing. Jenny
Richardphotos
Canon 5D ? I am jealous! just joking.astonishing castle and capture
jedink
very picturesque.
sharky_
Very nice capture. Aloha
MedTran39
WOW - beautiful and super shot!
tallpindo
Low head water power in such an historic setting is probably safe from environmentalists.
kansas
Wonderful photo and history.
Zorg1955
Great POV Danny !
RobyHermida
Very spectacular!!!! Bravo Dani!!! Roby ;O)
Littlejock
Your POV and lighting is simply superb. Exquisite your eye.. and this shot. Big Hugs
romanceworks
A grand shot!