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 (44)
kgb224
Excellent capture.Thank you for sharing it.
rainbows
I love wild seas Danny but always keep a safe distance. This is a superb shot of the bar of the harbour. Don't blame the seagulls for staying land side. Have a happy Night :-) Hugs. DiDi. xx
tube-x
this is power - wow - super!
jeroni
Excellent capture
TwoPynts
That is some rough surf! Neat image and interesting info too.
romanceworks
Great shot of this wild place of turmoil and history. CC
amlondono
I agree , excellent shot ! Ana
durleybeachbum
Super shot!
MrsLubner
That view of the craggy coastline is exhilerating or maybe it is the combination of that and the crashing waves. It fills my lungs with the power of the raging fresh sea air!
nikolais
powerful view and powerful capture
DanielDomany
looks fantastic
carlx
The nature power: Fantastic!!! Excellent capture, colors, details and mood!!!
ledwolorz
Excellent photo.
MedTran39
Super capture!
Cosme..D..Churruca
So similar to our coast... superb capture Danny!
camilledubuc
Super.
witch_1612
Excellent capture!!!!
krakosky
the power of the sea, impressive shot.
tommorules
Powerful stuff. Glad you included the foreground detail to give this a true sense of scale.
tallpindo
Much intrigue here amongst the ordinary folk.
Richardphotos
outstanding history and a superb capture
Fred255
Super shot! Very powerful stuff here! It looks cold!
alhak
dangerous coastline, excellent capture
mps
I like the shape and colors of the cliffs as much as the pounding waves.
BorisB
An impressive scene, great movement!!
Ionel
Excellent view, Danny!!!
kansas
A dramatic harbor. Excellent. Interesting info.
dragonmuse
Magnificent view :)
sharky_
Turbulent Beauty. Excellent shot. Aloha
KiwiMiss
Must of been noisy with the crashing waves. Wonderful scene