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 (56)
flora-crassella
… wonderful landscape - wonderful photo! Very, very beautifully!
bpclarke
Splendid capture. I know what you mean by feeling you didn't capture the exact essence. I think it's because the images lack the sound and smells that go with this at the time of the capture. Gorgeous work. Bunny
virginiese
splendide scenery. And you captured very well the beauty and the atmosphere of this place. love the sky color and the landscape's line in the background; Bravo Dany
magnus073
Danny you really know how to set the scene so well with your words and I can easily see how you became so enchanted with this area.
kenwas
What a fine shot. A magical place indeed.
Hendesse
Wonderful light and mood. The POV is fantastic. Excellent shot!!
lior
Excellent POV and depth:so wonderful landscape, Danny!
carlx
Amazing place and presentation, Danny!!! Thanks for share!!!
marybelgium
superbe !
durleybeachbum
Super.
CavalierLady
It seems to me that you captured its beauty and charm very well, indeed!
auntietk
I can see why you became captivated by the light. This is mesmerizing. Beautiful image!
jeroni
Excellent shot
Alz2008
Wonderful scene and capture, Excellent well done...
Enali
Beautiful shot!
drag
Stunning landscape. It is beautiful lighting brighting the sky.
romanceworks
It's wonderful and looks like you had a grand time on your photo vacation. CC
ElizaB
wonderful capture...we are truly blessed here in Ireland with our landscape/seascape
BorisB
An amazing scene, what a gorgeous nature!!
vlaaitje
a wonderful place, such a moody scene
MrsRatbag
Absolutely gorgeous!
tallpindo
So deep to have a wife who harks to this land.
MedTran39
Beautiful!
timtripp
this is spectacular dan.
fredster66
Based on its title, I could not wait to see this one. It does not disappoint. Outstanding image.
billcody
W ild nature without humans -a dream. Looks outstanding, and you catched a lot of it´s spirit. Thanks for sharing.
furuta
Beautiful scenery. wonderful photo!!
Aioros
Super great shot my friend,Bravo
gunsan
A magical place, made for meditative walks for hours.You give us so much beauty Danny!!
RobyHermida
Beautiful capture :) ROBY ;o)