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 (49)
vlaaitje
wonderful image and place to explore
Meisiekind
I understand that Bath is such a pretty place to visit. I'll have to make a plan when I go to London next! Great image Danny! :)
West_coaster07
Just a great capture Danny!
kenwas
Bath is a fun place for sure. Nice capture!
rockstrider
Great capture Danny and the light looks so refreshing! Did you go on a carriage ride?
magnus073
Wonderful image Danny and I love this view of city life :)
tommorules
Is this where the Bog Island club is / was? I have a vague memory of being there once!!
flora-crassella
...muß ja eine tolle Stadt sein! Schöne Aufnahme!!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic place and capture!! Excellent!!!
BorisB
A wonderful scene with brilliant light, great!!
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light
JeffG7BRJ
I see the cabbie has an extra passenger in with him, I think I could do one of those trips, on a fine day with the top down, a tour of the attractions with camera in hand. I have only drove through Bath, never stopped off for a look round, the last time I was down that area was 1971/2 whilst working on building the M5 Motorway. A nice capture here Danny, I think I would like to visit Bath sometime. Bravo!!!!!
romanceworks
Looks like a lovely place - and a taxi ride would be fun. CC
SapUS59
excellent capture and a gorgeous city !!
Littlejock
Beautiful scene and POV you did.. Fantastic colours.. and great quality
lil_t
Excellent capture, looks like a very peaceful place! :)
MrsRatbag
I loved Bath both times I was there - a lovely city in every way! Great capture!
virginiese
Nice POV and perspective ! Bravo !
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent and very beautiful photo my friend.....!!!!
timtripp
well shot
carlx
Wonderful capture!!! Excellent taxi!!!
Fidelity2
Your image is very well done. 5+.
durleybeachbum
Many years ago I lived in Marlborough Buildings, but I find myself suffocated if I can't see the sea every day!
drag
Really nice, unigue view of the city.
jocko500
wonderful looking
MrsLubner
This is a great, quaint shot. We have two choices in historic taxi rides here...one is the regular horse and carriage quite popular with the tourists and also the huge lacy pumpkin on wheels made of delicate iron work and drawn by two white horses. This is a favorite for young couples. I like how you have gotten a nice side view of the taxi with a long view of the street.
fredster66
Excellent scene, very well captured!
Optiramma
ideal! not just any city life, but a very pleasant one. love the little dog in the taxi
CavalierLady
What a wonderful atmosphere this exudes, the people in the park in the background look so relaxed and happy... and the little dog seems to be enjoying the ride, too! :) Nice shot, Danny.
tennesseecowgirl
Great work!