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 (64)
billcody
It isn`t old, but it looks very oldfashioned. A wonderful atmosphere! It seems as if the daily coach will arrive in the next moment; I can hear it on the plastered street...
Erestorfan
This is just stunning!! It is hard to believe that this is actually a real place...oh, how I would love to explore the buildings! They must be so historical and gorgeously 'old' inside...how many lives these buildings have seen come and go...how many families have these building housed...it only these walls could talk!! Just a splendid photo!!!
psyoshida
I should say so, it IS beautiful! Your picture seems to have captured it at exactly the perfect time and POV to accentuate that beauty too. Perfect lighting. Lucky you to be so close.
Hubba1
Awesome shot! Really like this :)
romanceworks
I see why you love this place, it's like another world. Marvelous shot. CC
dragonmuse
I had the same frist impression as paulbosse... its gorgeous though.. you captured the light beautifully. And I certainly would be exploring there if I could too.. what a delightful place.
MrsLubner
Oh, Danny, I can't resist this, longing to be there, to live there, to claim this as my own. Stellar shot and such grand beauty.
sharky_
Post Card perfect... Aloha
JuliaKretsch
Incredibly beautiful!
rainbows
Beautiful light in your capture, dear Danny. A truly beautiful work. Hugs. DiDi. xx
alanwilliams
This is a superb shot and stands head and shoulders above many pictures taken of this most popular location for photography, Lovely to see, being a Moonraker myself.
gmvgmvgmv
Gorgeous textures and light. Breathtaking capture!
prutzworks
xlt composition, colors & lighting
schonee
I Just Love this!
KarmaSong
It almost looks like a village set in one of J.R.R Tolkien's sagas. Your capture is absolutely fantastic, in every way, Danny!
mgtcs
Wonderful scene, amazing composition congratulations!
kansas
Such a beautiful scene. Oh how I would love to see this village.
SNAKEY
Enchanting.
DOM1
Great shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot and fantastic place my friend.....!!!!
Meisiekind
Spectacular vista and image Danny! I would love to visit there! :)
Turin_Returns
You must have got there very early in the morning to escape the tourists. The number of times I have a shot of this place lined up and some bloody person walks in the way!
npauling
Wonderful lighting to give this a great atmosphere.
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!
Richardphotos
very quaint village and it almost looks like a sepia because of the stone masonry color
bmac62
This outstanding photo image transports me back in time. It is what, in my minds eye, every small English town is supposed to look like:) Fabulous...which is a non-photographic, touristy term meaning I really like this!
bazza
What a beautiful picturesque place it like a fairy tale village.. well captured!!
durleybeachbum
Wonderful, Danny! you have made it even better than it is!
mariogiannecchini
This is a very beautiful place and i love those old houses excellent shot.
DennisReed
Stunning spot & town!