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 (54)
PD154
Beautiful POV Danny, so clear and crisp, love the smoke plume!
kenwas
A wonderful image! Can feel the damp sea air!
busi2ness
The almost non-existent horizon on the sea makes it float, great image Danny!
Richardphotos
bet the real estate there is expensive.superb effects and capture
lyron
Wonderful place and excellent shot!!
flora-crassella
great view!!!!!! Wonderful photo!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot Daniel.....!!!
pops
What a fantastic shot
JeffG7BRJ
I traveled along the coastline there a few years back Danny, started at Weston-Super-Mare and finished at Margate, six fantastic days. We visited about thirty R.N.L.I. Life Boat Stations along the way. Emma has to buy something from every one she visits, at an average of four pound per station it was a dear do for dad, not one he regrets though. It is one heck of a worth while cause after all. Superb capture, like Ronnie I like the plume of smoke, gives a peaceful air to the image, a fantastic atmospheric scene. Bravo!!!!!
decie
looks like a lot of houses and sea, wheres the wall made of corn? Beautiful post card image.
BorisB
Oh, this is so gorgeous and wonderful!!
MrsRatbag
What a lovely scene, and fantastic capture!
kgb224
Excellent capture my friend.
Fred255
That's a nice view.
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
schonee
Oh WOW Wonderful Shot! I Love seeing world through your eyes Thank you!
carlx
Wonderful and very lovely place, Danny!!!
CavalierLady
Beautiful image and composition, that one bit of smoke from the houses adds much charm, along with the gray sky, as if it were a cold day. Lovely place!
adrie
Very beautiful picture my friend, it's also a very beautiful place well captured.
virginiese
very nice harbour !
DennisReed
Lovely Capture and spot!
timtripp
Excellent Landscape
bpclarke
Such a beautiful place. The scene is wonderful. Excellent capture.
rockstrider
Superbly composed capture Danny, looks great in the strong bright light without being over exposed, not very easy to do at all! Excellent!!
magnus073
Really an incrdible shot Danny, full size view is a must here
durleybeachbum
Marvellous image!
RocksLady
Tolles Bild wie aus einem Katalog.......
sandra46
splendid harbour, great shot!!!!!!!!!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
KarmaSong
Cornwall has much in common with its sister-country Brittany, and it shows here, in this magnificent enchanting little harbour.Another gem of your gallery, Danny!