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)
jedink
Beautiful landscape, wish I were there. Great photo mate.
Buffalo1
The beauty of Ireland is often mixed with sadness. It's the reason so many Irish, including my grandad, came to America. This is a fine soft view of Ireland on a fine soft day.
elmurray
What a very tranquil and atmospheric image this is Danny! I think that the sombre clouds really add to the overall mood of the shot. Well done! Eileen xx
dragonmuse
Beautiful scene. Thank you for sharing the history :)
MedTran39
Another awesome photo!
Hendesse
What a beautiful view and mood you've captured here. Fantastic shot!!
Zorg1955
This famous lake is so beautifull through your camera Dany !
Luka_30
Wanderful moody landscape!
BibbyBear
What a wonderful capture of this fantastic lake and surrounding scenery. The colours are amazing as is the clarity and the sky makes for such a moody atmosphere. Excellent. xx
tr4cey
Beautiful shot.
KarmaSong
As you can imagine from our recent exchange of mail, your magnificent capture of Connemara rings a big emotional bell to me and what you wrote on Synge and Yeats also. I can't wait to see other treasures you've unearthed on your journey to the Emerald Isle. Thank you for sharing, JLuc
kurtsart
Beautiful landscape and capture Danny!
spm91g
WOW what an awesome view!!
auntietk
Beautiful landscape. The additional information, complete with quotes from Synge, is a wonderful addition to this presentation.
mark.spooner
A lovely shot!
Littlejock
Great scenary of the nature. The green and clouds make very british. Thank you for the complementary information
mhyrdin
A great idea to follow the steps of Synge and Yeats ! I hope a day i will go to Ireland too ! Sure this shot is going to incite me to visit my Celtic neighbours.
Janiss
Fabulous dark atmosphere... gorgeous shot Dany!
A_Joker_B
Great shot Danob!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,Fantastic Photography A million stars from my **** Thank you very much for your comments. Happy day, Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
MrsLubner
My father's family came here from Ireland about 1856 but I don't know where they lived there or anything about them - seems they wanted to start over in the USA with no memories to slow them down. I wish I knew more. I have seen photos of all sorts of places all over the world, well known and the secluded but I've never really seen anything of Ireland until you uploaded this and the last one. Its pretty thrilling to see the country your family came from. Thanks and this is so great!
kimariehere
loved seeing this glorious place and reading your words always so masterfully done!
Dianthus
Very lovely composition Danny:)
alhak
beautiful scenery and shot
kansas
Oh my! Beautiful and different landscape. Interesting info again.
gunsan
So beautiful! The name make me asociate to a fantasy land.
sharky_
Beautiful scenic view. Aloha
jacro
quel domage qu'il n'y ait pas souvent du beau temps, ce serait si beau avec un beau ciel bleu,beautiful POV tout de me!excellent shot
vlaaitje
awesome mood...lovely place...
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic place and photo too....!!!!