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 (52)
jocko500
this is lovely and a very good place to live too.
MedTran39
Beautiful!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
MrsRatbag
Just stunning! Ireland's on my definitely-must-see list....
Ionel
Excellent view! Maybe the life is beautiful because is not 'perfect'!
npauling
It looks so peaceful here and I would agree, well worth another visit.
monjo71
Just beautiful Dan. I have to get there someday. John
dragonmuse
Lovely capture. Though to me seems very desolate. Perhaps the isolation could be a good venue to get in sync with your inner muse though.
lizzibell
nice shot...
nongo
Awww yes, I remember you mentioning this poem, it is a powerful intense poem, with incredible insights!!!! A beautiful image too Danny, I hope you enjoy your trip!! I'm sure you will... ;-)
Iceshark39
Beautiful image! The colour of the water and the green of the hillside is just stunning.
Alz2008
Beautiful scene and capture, Excellent well done..
CavalierLady
Such a beautiful landscape, Danny. I surprised myself that I so enjoyed the landscape of Cornwall and your landscapes of Ireland, when I usually prefer wooded areas to land barren of trees. A lovely image and a poignant poem, so applicable, especially now.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and incredible place, have a great beauty....!!! Fabulous photo Daniel....!!!!
romanceworks
A very lovely photo and poem. CC
lucindawind
my ancestors are from Ireland and have traced them back to the 1700's ... such beautiful land ! fantastic photo !
Meowgli
great shot very scenic spot, composition and light good.. love the clouds/shadows
MagikUnicorn
I agree with Optirama GORGEOUS PICTURE
Hendesse
A wonderful view. Very beautiful colors and light. Excellent shot of this fantastic landscape.
Cosme..D..Churruca
beautiful place! so inviting this solitude.
sintoock
Absolument magnifique...
iaacf
Exciting place to be... nicely captured.