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)
3x3
wonderfull capture Daniel x
Meisiekind
Stunning vista and image Danny!
romanceworks
Isn't that lovely, as if you can see forever. CC
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic landscape.....!!
sandra46
superlative view, it's a long time i don't go to Ireland, it looks that the industrial development has spared some gorgeous places like this one!
virginiese
a great place to visit ! looks very nice !
MagikUnicorn
Thats a Real Beauty
mansco
Pure beauty ;O)
francinechristophe
Wonderful place AND capture ! I would like to visit it !
KarmaSong
Wonderful Irish lough and unique lighting and atmo you've captured so well here, Danny! You love this country and it shows through each of your Irish shots.
HannaK
Beautiful landscape - you are very lucky to live there
npauling
No wonder he loved this place it is so beautiful.
MrsRatbag
What a fantastic view; I so want to see Ireland!
sharky_
Water surrounded by green... Very nice shot. Aloha
CavalierLady
'gone but not forgotten' seems to indicate a loss in your family? If this is so, I'm so sorry and kind thoughts going your way. A most beautiful valley, what an incredible view!
lior
A so fantastic landscape!
giovanino
Very beautiful image.
iaacf
The wide view is impressive indeed..a fantastic composition.
Cosme..D..Churruca
pure pure beauty!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
monjo71
Your images of Ireland have convinced me that I have to go there someday. A really stunning shot!
tizjezzme
this is soooo beautiful Danny ... breathtaking view!
petercp
Very green indeed! Daniel wonderful scene, would love to come visit someday.
kimariehere
I can see why it was his favorite !!! gorgeous landscape view !!!
lick.a.witch
Absolutely stunning. ^=^