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)
gunsan
This is so "English" to me Danny. Love it!
sharky_
Beautiful. Aloha
drifterlee
Gorgeous! And they can ride horses down the street! My kind of place!
frankie96
So much history...and a beautifully composed image...
afugatt
Fantastic!
Thiur
I'm not surprised it's considered as one of the lovliest villages in the country... :) Excellent shot!
Marcel-P
A very beautiful place you've captured here! :)
tallpindo
And no one had to travel thousands of miles in a covered wagon to get there or to cross uncharted oceans. So it all seems close and familiar. Except to someone who grew up where all the buildings are wood except the churches and the courthouse. The weavings are at Poliwach's or Vaughan's. My grand mother showed me how to thread a needle and sew or knit. She had a spinnning wheel in the attic. I really do believe in what I'm seeing here. I just don't know why I've never been there.
wingnut55
a very nice shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fatnastic and spectacular photo Daniel.....!!! Great sense of depth.....!!!
Garlor
Classic view of a classic place, this must be a conversation area.
BertDes
Lovely place. Well captured.
romanceworks
Your photos take me to new places in the most glorious way. So charming. CC
Jadotha
I adore this picture!
rainbows
A wonderful relaxed mood is captured in this lovely shot, dear Danny. I am so happy you two had a good day. Hugs. DiDi. xx
Fred255
Super Danny. I had such a great day and learnt so much. This is good, almost as good as mine. I won't post mine yet, I don't want to show you up! LOL!!!
kgb224
Excellent capture and thank you for sharing it.
MedTran39
Super
erlandpil
Wonderfult picture erland
Gor111
Woww what romantic shot you have uploaded here! A stunning posting! thanks for it!!!
moochagoo
Excellent scene !
junge1
Beautifully captured image. Love the lighting, Sig...
Boofy
ohhhh myyyyy! lovely lovley pic. The mood is just devine. jen
delaorden_ojeda
wonderful village, a place I would love to konow, beautiful capture and perspective, excelent mood, bravo !
Littlejock
Great compositon is great you saw this 2 horses walking the Scene is superb my friend
Alfaomega
I love the scene and the play of thelight. Very medieval! Must visit Britain again!
fredster66
Great scene... looks like a simpler time. Nice... Very well composed photo!!
nikolais
very powerful, Dan!
DaveDavis
Love the old world mood here. I feel the lighting is a major factor in this Masterpiece!! Outstanding Work!!
clemens-k
man, extremly good atmosphere with the backlighting and mist and so. beautiful!