Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (48)
flora-crassella
f a n t a s t i s c h !!!!!
SapUS59
gorgeous capture and presentation !!
kimariehere
WOW!! What a most spectacular stained glass window !~ awesome and so colorful glass work !!!1 loved seeing this Danny!!!
janedj
Beautiful image!!!!Hugs Jane
Alz2008
Wow that is a big window, excellent capture well done..
magnus073
An amazing photo Danny, I've only heard of this and never had the pleasure of seeing a photo that shows the glass so well. Thanks
durleybeachbum
Brilliant!
drag
a Magnificient capture of the stained glass. And the people so just how hugh this window is.
tizjezzme
this is absolutely gorgeous danny ... look at all that glass and art!
Meisiekind
What a wonderful shot of this most impressive cathedral! The window is just unbelievable! :)
rawdodb
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrsRatbag
Stunning capture of a stunning work of art!
Bonker
It´s amazing what could be done with glass, lead, and stone..
jeroni
beautiful picture..great light
CavalierLady
Most impressive and a proud history, to be sure. If this is only half the size, the east window must be grand, indeed! Beautiful image, Danny.
vlaaitje
wonderful stained glass, lovely lighting
JeffG7BRJ
Some fantastic detail captured here Danny, I am a lover of stained glass. You just have to appreciate the craftmanship it took to make them all those years ago and their work is still there for us to see. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
kansas
Magnificent and so inspiring. Absolutely gorgeous. Obviously built to last.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Extraordinary pic! Like a lot.
Littlejock
Great work... amazing colours and light here.. Great architecture and decoration of glass. Big Hugs
Fidelity2
Splendid. 5+.
dragonmuse
Beautiful shot.
MedTran39
WOW - absolutely awesome. I've never seen a stained glass window that large and it is truly beautiful! Super capture!
timtripp
marvelous image!
jocko500
wonderful shot of the stain glass
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture! Love those colors and the lighting. Bunny
tetsu-pino
Fantastic capture!! Very beautiful stained glass.
Iceshark39
Positively stunning! An amazing capture of not only a stunning building but an incredible work of art. Absolutely incredible shot.
sharky_
Excellent capture.... Aloha
MrsLubner
A mammoth sized window. A very interesting shot especially with the people in it for added interest and a comfortable feeling.