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 (59)
phothomaniac
Wonderful dreamy scene. Very well captured.
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
Fred255
Beautiful Danny. I have been there many times. Infact I was there only a couple of days before they had that terrible flood.
Meisiekind
Oh my - what a stunning image.The light reflecting on the rocks are just magnificent. Excellent work. xx
zoren
beautiful atmos....!
SapUS59
gorgeous view and excellent capture, great work !!
kimariehere
Stunning rays of warm golden light with a fabulous glow over this amazing seascape compo ... that one mountain looks like its wearing a tiny crown with the three points wondering what that is up there ...love the glowing sloping rocks there= beautiful composition danny !!
rmtagg
Lovely!
romanceworks
Wow - a stunning photo. CC
Janiss
Oh Danny what a splendid contre-jour.... marvelous shot my friend!
MaraP
Fantatstic lighting!!
kenwas
Spectacular capture!
rocio-de-miel
You're a really good landscape artist!!! I love this one very much. Have a nice day and thanks for your comments at my gallery.
Meowgli
wonderful glow to this image, feels warm
carlx
Amazing place and light!!!
Ac-Dc
nice view and a perfect exposition.
virginiese Online Now!
Just amazing ! A very nice and difficult capture. I like the colors and the rays of light
JeffG7BRJ
I went past here the day before the disaster, heading for Tintagel, before heading for Lands End. There's not many words to describe this image Danny, none are really good enough, I think it's beyond Awesome! The title about sums it up really, God has his spotlight on Boscastle. Perfect! Bravo!!!!!
magnus073
What a beautiful sight Dan, looks like a little slice of heaven here on earth.
G_Mansco
Really nice and dreamy ;O) Wonderful shot!
mickuk50
i agree with jeff all i will say is i wish i`d been there when you took this .stunning :o) mick
durleybeachbum
A stupendous shot, you've captured the moment for us all to enjoy!
fredster66
And light there is... nicely balanced composition and an amazing mood.
kleinhoon
Beautiful light, great place and shot!!
mizoli
Beautiful image!
MrsLubner
My gosh, Danny, how is you can make my heart ache with the beauty you bring to these wonderful shots? I love this - with the light just touching the near rocks... Stellar.
MedTran39
Awesome!
Mousson
WWWWWWWWWWWWWOW! Fantastic
RobyHermida
Beautiful image! ROBY ;o)
lizzibell
Beautiful view...