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 (37)
flora-crassella
...ein sehr schönes Foto von dieser windigen Gegend!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent scene, well done....
Janiss
Fantastic POV Danny and a wonderfull atmosphere... I adore!
virginiese
Great view and nice compo ! Love the huge sky too !
carlx
Excellent and well composed image!!! Looks wonderful!!!
Hendesse
Excellent shot, the POV is fantastic. You've captured the mood perfectly.
tallpindo
Modern goes so well with smooth stones. Not so far over there.
Margana
Looks a bit chilly...I like that. It gives it an interesting atmosphere. Well done, Danny. -M :^)
timtripp
stunning image dan!
durleybeachbum
Chilly and stony but beautiful pic!
MrsRatbag
Lovely scene, great shot!
romanceworks
How lovely. CC
jocko500
look at all thoses rocks. lol love the sky and sea too. super do
kenwas
Quite a spot. Fine shot.
MedTran39
Very nice image - doesn't look like a good beach day! :-)
BorisB
Excellent composition, great!!
fredster66
Excellent POV! Great image...
Ger50
wonderful mood, must be a nice place
MrsLubner
Such a rocky view of a soft scene. Wonderful contrast in textures and the composition is excellent! (I love seeing your photos again!)
iaacf
WB! And a nice view of this rocky mountain land.
magnus073
Lovely shot on this one Danny, I really love the view
npauling
Lovely shot, I like how the path goes straight into the sea and the flags make a bright splash.
Ionel
Nice view, Danny!
Blush
Great capture.... Would love to be there now walking and enjoying the view Hugs Susan~
sharky_
Interesting rocks that decorate this place. Excellent. Aloha
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo my friend, have a very balanced composition......!!!!
vlaaitje
wonderful place, nice capture
CavalierLady
Beautiful image, even with the overcast skies. The flags and the stones are very impressive.
mermaid
really love the compo..very clever...smile
kgb224
Beautiful scenic view and well captured my friend.