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 (55)
promiselamb
wow this is almost an exact twin of a abandoned farm up the road from me.. the way the tress and mountains surround the building,, I can not shoot good landscapes like you or i would take some shots of it.. maybe when i get me new lens I will try it :-)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
decie
Nice capture!!! and yes Ireland has had if fair share of hard times. but the Irish have a way of getting to grips with things and pulling through.
Osipenkov
Beautiful!
packermarvin
beautiful scene.
adrie
Very beautiful photoshot love the beautiful view my friend.
evensteven
Very nicely composed! Nice work.
schonee
Oh I Love it so much! I'll take her and fix her up. Beautiful Place!
BorisB
An impressive scene!!
magnus073
Great image Danny and your right this building is a sad reminder of the famines.
timtripp
Gorgeous Image....
MrsRatbag
What a lovely capture!
PD154
Wonderful text and image Dan, beautiful old building here, such a lot of history.
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape! Great photo!
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
SouthBeachPhoto
Wonderful photo and story. The frame you've added is really nice :)
dragonmuse
Beautiful, yet poignant capture. Thank you for the history.
RocksLady
Einfach tolles Bild 5+++++
sandra46
GREAT SHOT! I VISITED IN THE 1980S, BUT I SUPPOSE MANY THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEN!
carlx
How many greens!!! Wonderful place and capture, Danny!!!
delaorden_ojeda
it is sad to see beauttiful bildings like this abandoned, here in Spain is the same in the country, nice capture of this beautiful place, excelent composition and colors.
DennisReed
Lovely land full of History!
gunsan
My first reaction was a sigh...this is perfect beauty!!
lyron
Wonderful shot!!
bmac62
This is the kind of photo I love...off the beaten path. The sort of thing not seen by many...just the few. Thanks for showing us around Dan!
beatoangelico
MARVEOLUS CAPTURE....EXCELLENT DONE..!!!!
j-art
What a dreamy place
Hendesse
Excellent shot of this beautiful landscape. Fantastic POV, colors and details. I like the view you've captured.
kansas
Beautiful greenery and flowering bushes as well as the abandoned building. A wonderful view. Thanks for the history.
durleybeachbum
Your pic and narrative say so much together.