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 (42)
dragonmuse
Another beauty.. reminds me of an old painting.
knupps
Stunning beauty.....fantastic image.
adrie
Very beautiful picture of a beautiful landscape and a wonderful presentation....excellent done.
magnus073
It looks and sounds like a wonderful place to me Danny, and the pov you chose to show it off is perfect
kansas
Oh so beautiful. The water is exceptional.
mininessie
wonderful place ...really! :)
lucindawind
very beautiful ..great HDR !
Meisiekind
This could easily be a scene from an old movie... Most charming town and a splendid HDR image Danny! Bravo! :)
MrsLubner
You'd have to be fit to live there to climb those hills and scale those streets but it would be painless to achieve with a place to peaceful and beautiful to call home.
RodolfoCiminelli
A shot very fantastic Daniel.....!!!!
SNAKEY
It's very tempting my friend. :O)) SNAKEY
flora-crassella
a wonderful place!!!!!! Fantastic picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
flavia49
beautiful landscape!
bmac62
Hmmmm,hmmm. Another fine photo. No...I am have to force myself to not put yet another of your photos in as a favorite. I think that would be three days in a row. I'll sneak back for it tomorrow:) I paticularly like your POV...in a boat down on the river.
bazza
Lovely postcard shot of this scene, Love the POV... Excellent Danny!!
j-art
One day I have to go there and see it in real life, till than thanks so much for giving me a vision of this wonderful place by your photos....
BertDes
Wonderful image. Great work.
carlx
Fantastic colors, capture and details, Danny!!!
kenwas
T'is a favorite location of mine Danny. And with such a great pov selection.
glix70
Lovely landscape and capture too!!! Well done!!! :)
evensteven
Nicely done! I like the HDR on this. It's not over done like so many tend to be. Great work!
belasebok
Another wonderful photo! Both the colors and the composition are fantastic.
kbrog
That HDR put's out an awesome detailed image. Excellent capture of Cornwall!
sandra46
superb, really marvelous!!!!
MagikUnicorn
Wonderful shot
kgb224
What a view and capture my friend. Your HDR Treatment is perfect.
babuci
Wonderful capture. The gentle wave is so lovely.
npauling
This looks great in zoom and I love how the water looks too.
Richardphotos
easily to see the charm and beauty in such a representative capture
psyoshida
I can certainly see why you have it would be a favorite place. It's charming. I love the HDRI too, it really deepens the charm.