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 (64)
bpclarke
Lovely and tranquil scene. Excellent capture of this beautiful little village. Bunny
amlondono
Beautiful capture ! Ana
Gabriel_van_Dark
Beautiful scene!
JaneEden
What a wonderful old fashioned English country village scene, I love it. Of course it goes without saying that the photography is superb, and I love it that there are 2 horses with riders in the scene to give it added interest. Great capture, thank you - hugs Jane xx p.s. I would love to live there
kenwas
A magical place for sure and a sublime image !
GiMi53
It looks indeed like a beautiful village, full of atmosphere ! And the light seemed awesome today (I already saw David's pictures) Excellent photo, Danny !
jeroni
excelente escena una luz magnifica amigo
newleaf
Proper Job Danny!
BorisB
A great composition with wonderful light and a powerful diagonal!!
Hendesse
Wonderful view and mood. Very beautiful light. Excellent shot, looks fantastic!
carlx
Amazing capture!!! Fantastic medieval building, light and atmopshere!!!
42n8
This looks so quaint, i can see history unfolding before my eyes as i look at this scene wonderful photography
aquablue
Nice place !!! a medieval village who transports us in another time........ beautiful lighta and capture.......
mickuk50
there are some great litle villages in uk that are hidden gems and of course this is one them .a perfect capture mick
rmtagg
Wow! Some day we will have to visit :) This is just such a lovely shot
tizjezzme
What a WONDERFUL little village!!! Thank you so much for sharing this; Danny, it's lovely.
lior
Excellent mood,superb image!
Janiss
Splendid place and wonderfull mood... a gorgeous capture Danny!
CavalierLady
I agree, this must be one of the most charming street scenes I have seen!! Most lovely, and the two riders really complete the scene.
smantha
wow, that looks like a little fairy tale town. :)
pixels29
wonderful village and big similitude with a brittany house !
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
ledwolorz
Fantastic work
mps
I can see why people like to come visit.
bkhook
WOW.. PEFECTION... I LOVE THIS.. This is right up my alley.. Thanks for this beautiful capture.
tommorules
Made me smile as soon as it appeared on the screen. Could easily be in Derbyshire, though I guess the stone used in the buildings would be slightly different. Lovely scene.
kansas
A quaint and charming street. A wonderful photo. I love the stone houses.
MrsLubner
Another place I've heard family speak of all my life... Castle Combe. I think I have some old photos taken on my grandparents last visit there in the '50s. Fabulous shot!
KiwiMiss
A gorgeous village that appears to be full of character. A real beauty!
alhak
I do so envy you guys over there to be able to see such wonderful places with such deep history..looks like a nice quiet little place in our big world, beautiful photo Danny