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.
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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 (56)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and beautiful photographic shot my friend, excellent natural lighting....!! Great depth and perspective.....!!!
kenwas
Great to hear of your improving health my friend! Lovely place, super shot!
Hendesse
What a picturesque and idyllic place. Excellent and very beautiful shot. Take care, my friend!
M2A
Excellent feeling.
Meisiekind
Good to see you back Danny and with great news! Lovely image of this quint town! :)
timtripp
postcard perfect!
lizzibell
great shot...
TwoPynts
I'm glad to hear you're feeling better Danny. Thanks for sharing this with us!
BorisB
A wonderful scene, great depth and pretty light!! Take care, I'm living with 4 bypasses since 10 years, a NEW life!
kansas
A wonderful scene. So happy you are recovering and able to get out.
adrie
What a wonderful picture my friend, glad to hear your much better now....greetings Adrie.
tennesseecowgirl
Very charming place.
romanceworks
So very happy to hear you are better and out on photo shoots again. And what a lovely picture of this quaint town. Looks so inviting. CC
iaacf
Beautiful place. What a steep hill this is. I am so sorry to hear of your heart problems Danny. Hope you will fully recover and be able to get out as much as you like.
flora-crassella
a very beautiful place!!! Great picture!!!!
virginiese Online Now!
nice to see you back ! What a beautiful street. love the atmopshere too !
Punaguy
Hey Dan nice to see you up and posting..go easy~ Very pretty shot of this steep street, makes you think twice about running to the store for something. Nice lighting in this beauty! Aloha, and stay well!
A_Joker_B
"Nout tekken Nout"...Great capture, and that Hovis ad is a classic! Congrats on your recovery - keep posting!!
rainbows
A beautiful capture, dear Danny. I had no idea you had been poorly. I hope you are better now. Gentle hugs. Diane. xx
kgb224
Glad to see you back my friend.I ma glad to see that you recuperated fully.May God be with you and may we see much more of your astonishing captures.
carlx
Wonderful image and mood, Danny!!!
durleybeachbum
So glad you are recovering! I live quite close really to Shaftesbury and have never visited this famous hill.
GOLDILOCKSUK
That looks quite a walk. Great picture :) Cathy xoxoxo
Cosme..D..Churruca
fantastic news Danny! get well my friend. here missing your great pics.
magnus073
Danny it is such a thrill and pleasure to see you post again my friend and I'm so delighted to hear your some better. I'll keep you in my prayers. This is a wonderful shot of a classic scene
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
nongo
Hello Danny, nice to see you back & I hope you're feeling much better! Take it slowly... Hugs to you... Akemi Excellent shot!!!!!
auntietk
What a wonderful image!
mermaid
this looks so homely.... a wonderful shot, Danny and great to hear you are better!
sandra46
OUTSTANDING SHOT