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 (56)
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.You must enjoy the rest of your trip Danny.
Janiss
Sublim tones for this really superb view danny!
flora-crassella
...eine sehr schöne Landschaftsaufnahme von einer wundervollen Gegend!!!!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent scene, well done..
carlx
Wonderful colors, details and sky!!! Fabulous place!!!
GBCalls
Excellent capture...I see a someone crossing rock to rock as well.
StandsInAwe
A beautiful landscape!
Flannelman
Great view and I like the boy on the rocks to. ;-)
Blush
What a scenic view Love this sweetie I just uploaded a new one too drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
timtripp
stunning!
jocko500
look like you getting what looks like a super holiday. wonderful shot
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
bpclarke
Moody and beautiful capture. Bunny
rainbows
A beautiful capture of HOME. Just enjoy your break, dear Danny. Does me soul good to see a post from you. Huggies. DiDi. xx
tube-x
The sky is soooo wide - very beautiful.
romanceworks
It's a grand shot, Danny. Hope you have a super time. CC
Fred255
Good view! The little boy really adds to it!
tallpindo
A whole lot of atmosphere set on a rugged base.
MedTran39
Super!
magnus073
Great shot Dan, really an amazing scene here. Ireland is one place I've always wanted to go.
dragonmuse
Gorgeous place.. great shot.
sharky_
Beautiful place... Aloha
MrsLubner
I would love to be that boy, jumping from rock to rock in this magic cove. A stellar shot and I bet you are taking deep breaths of magical fresh air as well.
BorisB
A wonderful scene, pure nature!!
babuci
Love the mutted colors, so quet capture.
dbrv6
Enchanting someone is having fun skipping rock to rock
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
kimariehere
Gorgeous landscape composition!!! awesome scene and loving those clouds!!!...
Ionel
Beautiful view!
tizjezzme
this is beautiful DAnny; beautiful scene for sure. I love how you have your photo placed.. edges curling up :) Would love to know how you do that. (hint-hint)