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.
Â
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (55)
Shirahime
Nice shot!
lyron
Wonderful poem and picture!!!
anmes
Lovely..but where is it?
kansas
Beautiful landscape.
flora-crassella
wonderful landscape and great photo!
brycek
Beautiful capture!!
BessieB
Such a beautiful landscape, excellent
bmac62
Oh, I love both the photo and the poem! Mutually supporting for sure. Not sure how I've missed the poem before, but I have:)
JeffG7BRJ
Aye to be sure it be in Erin, with its forty shades of green. It also reminds me of the road between Loch Ness and the Kyle of Lochalsh, both be Celtic havens. Superb capture of a little piece of heaven. Bravo!!!!!5+++++
carlx
Amazingly beautiful place, Danny!!! Superb capture!!!
decie
beautiful capture and a Grand poem to b sure
evensteven
I feel exactly the same way about where I live! Great shot!
rainbows
My little bit of heaven too, can we share it, dear Danny. Beautiful shot of the Mother land. Huggies. Di Di. xx
lior
A so wonderful landscape as always! Thank you for sharing Danny!
ragouc
Very good shot and presentation.
lucindawind
its very beautiful there! lovely shot
3x3
lovely shot Daniel x 5+
Octaganoid
Hi Dan. Green and lush, its good to be back.. Nice shot !!!
artaddict2
Great landscape, love the cloud cover on the hills!
adrie
Beautiful landscape view.....excellent capture.
Enlightened
I was thinking the same as Jeff. Very beautiful landscape. Excellent capture.
virginiese
very nice landscape ! It sure is a cool place !
M2A
Really wonderful, a road through Nature beauty.
mss
Touching poem and lovely scene!
KarmaSong
What lovely and meaningful words to describe the people of Ireland's love for their country and landscapes. You've captured this 'petit coin de paradis' ( little bit of Heaven)so beautifully, the light in your capture brings to mind the special quality of light that is rare and only belongs to Irish and Scottish skies. Wonderful, Danny!
CavalierLady
Wonderful image, Danny, and even more wonderful poem to go along with it. We all have that one special place and you've done your homeland proud!
schonee
Oh I love it and the poem too!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
mermaid
a wonderful poem and a great shot... and the words are so true...smile
BorisB
A wonderful scene!!