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 (32)
MrsLubner
It almost seems as if a giant jigsaw puzzle was started in the drive - the puddle is just dandy! Love the compo on this.
lizzibell
Beautiful...
MedTran39
Awesome!
frankie96
Look at the paths going around the puddle created by folks who didn't want wet feet.. great shot.. and an expensive round of golf most probably..
alhak
beautiful photo, love the reflection of the pathway
BorisB
What gorgeous building and a beautiful composition, fascinating reflection!!
jeroni
Fantastic work
Fred255
Super shot Danny I know you zoomed in more than me, but what confuses me is we stood almost side by side but you settings are very different to mine?
amlondono
Super shot and reflections !
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
bpclarke
What a lovely and stately site! I really like how the water in the foreground has a gentle reflection of the building. Excellent capture. Bunny
Digitaleagle
What a beautiful place love the reflection in the water!!
iaacf
Now that is what I call British.. very classical architecture.. very beautiful.
sharky_
Interesting building design. Nice capture. Aloha
Gor111
Wowww this hotel looks really romantic and beautiful! I stayed once in a similar one nearby Ascot!!!
Ger50
wonderful view, love the reflection
cryptojoe
Outstanding, with the puddle in the center reflecting a portion of the manor home.
tallpindo
So Fastolf, the ugly knight, was a Frenchman and this guy was English. Now I have to read more. I have been to Flagstaff, Arizona and drunk Falstaff beer.
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful saturation of colors...!!! Impressive architecture and fantastic photo my friend....!!!
durleybeachbum
Beautiful!!
CavalierLady
Some of the rich and powerful railroad magnates built large estates years ago here in the US, but nothing we have can compare to the beautiful old estates in Europe, and none here can match the history that these fine British estates have. Lovely image and terrific saturated colors, especially all around the puddle!
aquablue
Nice pov , and the reflexions on that water point is excellent !!!
Hendesse
Superb shot of this beautiful building. The reflections are really fantastic!
idiot_sphinx
Gorgeous image and excellent lighting !!~BRAVO~!!
romanceworks
A stately manor and great shot, especially the reflection. CC
ledwolorz
Beautiful work,
billcody
Wonderful work. The reflections in the foreground a very well capured.
kgb224
Excellent capture.I do like the reflection in the small pool of water.
Littlejock
Great composition my friend The reflection and touch of colours in water is amazing. Hugs
junge1
A beautiful shot of the imposing old Manor House. the Lords sure knew how to live. Sig...