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 (46)
sema_fox
And again a remarkable shot!
virginiese
very nice landscape Danny. Thanks for sharing with us. The colors are perfect !
flora-crassella
schönes Foto!
Realm_Of_Illusion
Really beautiful landscape, it's a wonderful capture :)
jeroni
otra bella foto amigo mira la mia que hoy te he dedicado un abrazo
JeffG7BRJ
I have never been to Eire myself Danny, although I have often said I would like to, your images are very enticing and make me want to go there more than ever. At one time I was very much into fishing, and that was one of the main reasons for wanting to go, I don't fish anymore, but now it is the landscape that draws me. You do the country proud with your portrail of it. Outstanding photography. Bravo!!!!!
durleybeachbum
Gorgeous! I should love to go there!
fredster66
Awesome shot, very well composed.
busi2ness
I am not too sure about the gray skies but the land is certainly beautiful and worth settling in. Great way to compose with the road.
carlx
Very beautiful scenery!!!
tallpindo
Has some resemblance to the Appalachin area where Scotch and Irish names abund.
schonee
Oh Beautiful!
tennesseecowgirl
Looks like a nice place for a Sunday drive~
MedTran39
Beautiful!
Dreamingbee
fantastic photo!!!!!!!!!!
lior
A superb capture:excellent POV and depth So wonderful landscape!
tizjezzme
Beautiful landscape and scene ...
rocserum
wonderful hillscape! RS
magnus073
Very nice pov for this one Danny and I can't get over how green and beautiful things are there.
MrsRatbag
Very lovely indeed!
PD154
This is a beautiful shot Danny, I love the look of this place, very peaceful looking, a fine capture!
timtripp
marvelous!
npauling
A lovely green capture. It reminds me of here in New Zealand.
romanceworks
Very lovely. CC
CavalierLady
Wonderfully composed, Danny, that road looks so inviting, makes you want to jump right in the photo and explore round the bend!
Richardphotos
pristine countryside and landscape
jocko500
wonderful to see this country thought yours eyes
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
MrsLubner
the sweep of light across those hills is amazing. Such a compelling shot.
erlandpil
Good capture again erland