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 (45)
flora-crassella
who in-squeezed these beautiful old houses in such a way??? Unfortunate, harm.... wonderful photo!!!!!!
decie
it is a nice picture of beautiful sandy beach but sad to see nice old houses overshadowed by blocks. now role on the summer so i can go on my holidays. oops I am rambling on , nice capture of whats to come but this year I go to Spain.
carlx
Wonderful place and capture, my friend!!!
3x3
lovely work Daniel...like a postcard ...charming! 5+
dragonmuse
I would say those houses were fortunate have survived the wars and real estate developers. I think I would enjoy sitting on the beach having coffee with a friend there :)
fredster66
Great angle... excellent photo.
THROBBE
Beautiful scene!
Punaguy
Must be cold as I don't see many people on the beach...It would be standing room only on beaches here on such a nice day...Nice shootin' Dan~ Aloha~
Blush
Nice scene sweetie Sorry I haven't replied sooner Been in the hospital for 4 days and still feel bad Back to bed for me now I have up a few new ones drop by when ya can:) Hugs Susan~
Richardphotos
superb beach front property capture
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic colors and details
magnus073
I can see why you love to visit them so much Danny, wonderful shot
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
CavalierLady
Lovely pov and a beautiful beach view. The two smallest buildings overshadowed by the modern resorts hold the most charm to me.
jocko500
cool looking place to hang out
Hendesse
Fantastic perspective, colors and details. Excellent shot!
timtripp
superb photograph!
MrsRatbag
Great capture, looks a lovely place to walk and relax!
romanceworks
Marvelous old places among that have survied among the high rises. Seems the perfect place to enjoy food and wine. CC
mss
These buildings aren't half as tall as Miami Beach, yet, I don't think, Belgium gets hurricanes...
adrie
Awesome and beautiful photoshot, excellent capture.
doedelzak
i am from Belgium, and is is indeed a fine place to be over there.
virginiese
Love the saturate colors here ! Nice beach !
nongo
Fascinating image with the old & new buildings? Looks like a fun place to explore. excellent clarity Danny!!!!
Aioros
Super great work my friend.
durleybeachbum
A brilliant pic, what awful modern buildings though!
schonee
Wonderful & Crip well done! Beautiful color as well!
kansas
A wonderful photo. I like the contrast of older structures and the modern. Looks like a lovely beach.
bpclarke
Very lovely cpature. Bunny
artaddict2
Love those little old dolls-house type buildings inbetween the monumental hotels or appartments, a fine capture Danny! certainly looks a beautiful holiday place.