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 (64)
Digitaleagle
What a great place I really do like it in B&W, IMHO this was an excellent choice beautiful work!!!!
Blush
Love the b/w image Those clouds looks stormy and just add the perfect touch Sorry to hear you have a virus...my son is just now getting it And I have had some bad news myself......I don't think this has been a good week health wise for anyone Great capture love the mood Hugs Susan~
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid B&W picture Daniel.....!!!
npauling
I hope you are feeling a lot better. This is lovely in B&W and very moody looking.
lucindawind
stunning .. its fantastic in B&W
MrsLubner
You are amazing even in b/w!
junge1
Great mood you have created with this one Danny! I hope it is not swine flu!
dragonmuse
Very nice moody shot. Hope you feel better.
lick.a.witch
Guess you can take the girl out of Wales, but never Wales out of the girl. Not a Cardiff girl, Bonllwyn actually, but that matters not. I love this. For its beauty, for the skill of the capture and for just being - well - Welsh! Thank you for posting. ^-^ Wela i chi eto
ledwolorz
Fantastic atmosphere and photo.
3x3
awesome capture and the bw gives it more character x f!
sharky_
B&W works well here... Aloha
iaacf
I love the atmosphere. It looks spooky.
tommorules
HDR looks so much better in B&W. I like your leading lines. Cardiff is much different to when I was a student there..... must be getting old.
Cosme..D..Churruca
excellent Danny!
romanceworks
Sorry you're feeling poorly, Danny. This is a gorgeous shot and the treatment is perfect. CC
Osper
Nice work!
Alfaomega
Dramatic! Well done!
mss
Beautiful tones! Hope you are recovering!
adrie
Very beautiful picture my friend, well done.
auntietk
Wonderful in b&w! I love the light.
rainbows
You created a wonderful mood, dear Danny. I like this. Sure hope you are feeling better. Hugs. DiDi. xx
schonee
This is wonderful so sorry to be late in commenting & for the copy paste. My mom is very sick.
CavalierLady
Very striking and moody in black and white!! Hope you are feeling a bit better!
DennisReed
Excellent B&W
beatoangelico
awesome capture...marveolus scenary..!!!!
JaneEden
That is just one of the reasons I love to visit your gallery, because of the diversity. One could never get bored here at all, this is such a stark opposite of your previous upload, and is totally amazing and dramatic/atmospheric too. Well done Danny for giving us always a wonderful surprise when we enter your wonderful gallery!!! Hey so sorry to hear you are under the weather again, get well soon, warm hugs Jane xx
e-brink
A fabulous photograph! Great use of mono here.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Good colour for a promenade in our country lol! Looks great :) Cathy xoxoxo
katy555
Wonderful picture and excellent sky...