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 (53)
sandra46
wonderful shot...i remember Galway in the 1980s, but I think today it's very different!
Richardphotos
I am in awe of the beauty and architecture of some churches.this one is awesome
bmac62
Stunning and appears to be HDRI. The chapel at St. Mary's College here in Leavenworth, KS is very similar...although probably smaller and less ornate but when it was built (date?) the Bishop for Kansas was resident in Leavenworth.
danapommet
It is very beautiful and great DOF. Dana
MrsLubner
Good heavens! (no pun intended) This is amazing! The depth is astounding and the clarity of the color and detail is so comforting!
auntietk
Love the brickwork, and all the detail. Beautiful!
ragouc
Beautiful shot.
newleaf
Neat capture not overdone in HDR Proper Job!
Djavad
Cette photographie explore magnifiquement l'architecture du bâtiment - Excellent
Hendesse
Fantastic details, colors and depth. Outstanding shot, looks fascinating!
flavia49
gorgeous!
JaneEden
A magnificent architecture, and a magnificent photo too. It is a wonder it is a wonder to view, and I love how the stained glass windows leave a rainbow effect on the brickwork within, I could look at this for ages Danny, and am in awe of the workmanship that went into creating such a breathtaking building to worship our Lord. Happy New Year dear friend, hugs Jane xx
ElvenWolf
outstanding image, great detail and such rich colours, must check it out next time I'm down that way but its quite a journey from monaghan
mermaid
what a colorful interior and it has such a wonderful homely feeling, another superbe shot!
npauling
A very beautiful interior capture.
kansas
Oh my! How very beautiful!
sharky_
Incredible shot....Excellent POV. Aloha
lucindawind
very beautiful !
HERBshines
My Friend I love the light and the feeling inside this cathedrial. Yet I want to see it as an HDR photograph as well.I thimk the HDR WOULD BE TOTALLY outrageous. Somethig for the future.Have a Great Relaxing weekend My createively busy Friend.
DennisReed
Awesome!
KatandNamon
very impressive shot
madame
Fabulous capture... amazing architecture and wonderful mood !
Alex_Antonov
Excellent!