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 (58)
kansas
Your title truly fits this gorgeous scene.
timtripp
sensational!
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
lizzibell
Beautiful I like the title also....
Janiss
Wonderfull tittle for this gorgeous view... perfect shot Danny!
Littlejock
Fantastic landscape. I hope next week I can make some similar pics in Walles,,
tube-x
It´s a very peaceful and quiet place. nearly the same view like, where I live. I feel 365 days on holiday..... :-)
flora-crassella
...alles scheint so friedlich auf diesem schönen Foto!
BorisB
Endless depth, great image!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic picture that it illustrates very well to Beethoven's Sixth Symphony.....!!!!
tetsu-pino
Fantastic view!! Splendid shot!!!
fractalinda
Perfect title for very beautiful picture. Excellent work!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend. I can't wait to see what you post when you are back from your trip.
RocksLady
beautiful captured
CavalierLady
Beautiful and peaceful, brings a smile and a sigh, ...seems to refresh the soul just looking at the image, wandering through those lands must wonderful.
magnus073
Lovely image Danny, the scene is so beautiful it almost seems unreal !
busi2ness
Even now it's picturesquely surreal, lovely scene Dan and so well layered for depth.
sharky_
Very nice capture. I like that rock/border/fence line there. Excellent shot. Aloha
GOLDILOCKSUK
Sheer beauty as far as the eye can see well done :) Cathy xoxoxo
Fidelity2
Superb. Flawless masterpiece. 5+!
romanceworks
A very idyllic scene, and like you said, the light is wonderful. CC
carlx
The title perfect fits!!! Marvelous view!!!
Meisiekind
Wow... perfect in every way Danny! :)
durleybeachbum
Wonderful pic!
claudialee
Wonderful photo, would certainly enjoy an afternoon just watching the sheep and the clouds passby. Thanks for letting us share the beauty. HUGS!!
SapUS59
absolutely gorgeous and wonderful image.
Ionel
Superb view!!!
tallpindo
Options for travel spanning centuries and a place to stay.
MrsLubner
stellar and tender rolled into one.
kenwas
A fine, mellow location beautifully captured.