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 (38)
Dianthus
Lovely composition:)
amlondono
Excellent ! Love the light , color and compo . 5 STARS Ana
toddaking
What happened to the water? :) Nice picture. Todd
jeroni
una bella compo color excelente
kimariehere
facinating how the boats are chained down like that what a beautiful place so full of charm and history !!!
42n8
What a gorgeous day beautiful landscape and capture.
mickuk50
i love cornwall :o)..excellent capture mick
Fred255
Excellent Dan! I to also love Cornwall, you do it proud!
BorisB
Impressive scene with a nice POV!!
MrsLubner
I had to do a little reading on the web to fully understand this. I simply didn't think that this area might get enough water in it to float these boats! Oh My! But it does! That's amazing. I also found a reference to Squeezebelly Alley. That's one skinny little corridor - Sort of a claustrophobic’s nightmare. This is a really great photo - it made me want to learn more!
rainbows
Very like Bay, Danny. I Love the boats on the moorings, a wonderful shot. I miss the blue skies!! Hugs. DiDi.
erskogly
They can't choose to go fishing whenever they want it would seem:) Like the strongly colored boats, and the compo is flawless - excellent work!
JaneEden
An excellent photo, and a beautiful scene, thank you for sharing!!!!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful sharp image, love the blue sky and the green on the hills, very impressive
MedTran39
Super!
Ionel
Beautiful capture!!!
lizzibell
great capture...
sharky_
Would be sad if the fish were running wild at this time of the day. Interesting and excellent capture. Aloha
kansas
The tide must be out. Wonderful harbor photo. Thanks for sharing.
Gor111
A fascinating photo of Port Isaac! Wonderfully taken!!!
Jofurowa
Very impressive colors. Nice composition. Living far from the sea, I never got the chance to see such a scene.
aljaysart
Beautiful Cornish scene excellent capture well done.
tallpindo
On the mudflats the fishing fleet does not look near as noble as it did at Dunkirk. It's the same spirit.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive photo and wonderful composition.....!!!!
moochagoo
Perfect picture
Valentin
I love very much this wonderful and magical scenery !!
iaacf
Love the lines towards the ships. It catches the eye and it won't let go.
aquablue
Great effect of perspective !!!
Littlejock
Wonderufl light, composition and colour. Big work my friend
alhak
wonderful shot...