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 (67)
durleybeachbum
This has to be the best I can remember seeing of this place, and I've seen a lot!
Jerusha
Simply outstanding!!!!!!!!!!
Meisiekind
What a dreamy vista Danny - like something out of a picture book! Most lovely image my friend! :)
Sea_Dog
Beautiful work. A wonderful scenic shot. Superb atmosphere.
Star4mation
(adds to list of places to visit! Dorset is almost next door to me in Devon) Fantastic photo Dan!
Grizabella
Fantastic!!!
magnus073
Great shot here Danny as I love the pov you chose to bring it to life best. What a magnificent journey it must be to trek through this city.
MrsLubner
Danny, I feel I need never go to this place - a place I see in my dreams and feel in my heart - because you have taken me there with all the richness I could feel had I stood where you did to create this magical shot.
BorisB
Looks like a scene out of a fairytale, the colors are wonderful!!
SNAKEY
Super, Mind blowing, Fantabulous.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
psyoshida
I can't add a thing to describe the beauty of this scene from what others have already said. Words fail.
carlx
Perfect title for this marvellous composition!!! Amazing view!!!
flora-crassella
Time stands still...... Fantastic picture!!!!! Sooooooooo wonderful!!!!!!!!!
adrie
This looks a very beautiful place to me my friend, excellent capture.
Hendesse
Wonderful view. Fantastic image, looks like a painting.
Richardphotos
among the very best captures of your country.the ambiance is something to strive for
MedTran39
Beautiful!
Enlightened
I love the tone of this photo - it makes it look antiquated. Excellent photo all the better for there being no people in it. It is like something out of a fairy tale.
dragonmuse
Such an amazing place.. and beautifully shown through your lens.. thank you for sharing your lovely world :)
bazza
Wow Danny this is amazing, just like something you see in a jigsaw or biscuit tin lid or fairy tale story book, you have really captured the essence of this village my friend I almost expect to see a character dressed like robin hood or that era come out of one of those house doors... Top Job on this...
kgb224
Superb capture my friend.
qrud
A phenomenal view
jocko500
this is wonderful looking
lyron
Superb!!
sandra46
outstanding shot!
KarmaSong
A photo of immense beauty, which reminds me of the detailed description of English villages in 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles'(by Thomas Hardy)...Outstanding photography, as always, Danny!
flavia49
very beautiful!!!
babuci
Great pov and a soft dreamy effect is so lovely.
RodolfoCiminelli
Absolutely wonderful my friend....!!!