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 (45)
Meisiekind
What a gorgeous abode Danny and those lovely cobblestone streets are just divine! Great image to show your area! :)
bmac62
Very picturesque...could be a calendar shot. Clear and sharp to boot:)
rjamason
ok thats it how about i fly out and you take me to all these amazing places.. and even take me to find the giant chickens so i can learn to shoot stuff like this..lol your work is always amazing ;-)
brycek
Lovely capture!!
decie
Oh!! Hobbit land, beautiful capture Dan, Did you happen to see any hobbits.
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely view Danny :)
timtripp
sterling!
PD154
What a cracking image Dan!!, beautiful work my fine friend.
busi2ness
Beautiful to say the least and the cobble stones and bridge work keeps me riveted. Unfortunately very little of our cobble stone pavings survived.
flora-crassella
wonderful!!!!!!!!
MrsRatbag
What a beautiful little village! Wonderful image!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot, fantastic place......!!!!
lyron
Wonderful. Great shot!!
carlx
Fabulous and peaceful composition, Danny!!! Excellent POV and details!!!
DennisReed
Beautiful
lucindawind
oh my I love this place .. and would love to live there.. wonderful shot
drag
This is what endears me to your country. I've been watching Miss Marple lately. And what I love about it is it takes place in scenes like this.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot, well done..
3x3
wonderfull shot my friend x
adrie
Wonderful photoshot my friend, it's a very beautiful place.
MrsLubner
I think aside from the marvelous cobblestone bridge here, the chimineys are the eye-catchers for me. They speak volumes as does this very tranquil composition. Stunning work.
magnus073
This is a wonderful view here Danny, looks like a setting one might find in a story book.
giovanino
Lovely beautiful background!
bazza
What a fantastic photo.. amazing bidge and house, Beautiful capture!! I would love to live in a country that is steeped in history and has all the quaint old houses, shops,and villages. Nice work!!
kgb224
Wonderful view and capture my friend.
CavalierLady
This appears right away to be an English country home, and what a beautiful capture! I was looking through my England shots today and wishing I could go back. :)
sossy
wonderful composed scene! so peaceful like in old europe! ;o)
flavia49
wonderful capture!!
babuci
Wonderful capture of this charming cottage. Did you see a holiday rent sign on it, I would be there on the 24 hrs notice to enjoy a great coutryside.
petercp
An excellent photograph Daniel, you have so many beautiful locations over there, so much history. Your gallery is a historial journey my friend, good work!