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 (48)
virginiese
very nice scene and colors ! great country style !
mininessie
a beautiful image...love it :)
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
kenwas
Excellent Danny!
Richardphotos
outstanding subject for HDR
knupps
Very impressive. Loved it a lot.
magnus073
Great photo Danny, this is simply a majestic looking place
flora-crassella
wonderful scene!!! Great picture!!!
kansas
Beautiful! Oh, if life could be like this again!
carlx
Wonderful country scape and details, Danny!!! Fantastic tones and light, too!!!
Erestorfan
This is beautiful! From what I can see it looks like a village/town where tourists can go to see what life was like back then. It would be nice to have a slower pace of life like back then, but I have to to say that I am very spoiled by indoor plumbing and central heating, LOL.
Meisiekind
Oh gosh - I need to move to this vista! How wonderfully peaceful it al seems... no rush, no worry in the world... everyone just do what they do! Great compo and a very pleasing image Danny! :)
BorisB
Great scene and an excellent work!!
zoren
this is great, nice shot!!
ragouc
Greta scene and shot.
bmac62
Reminds me...maybe a little stretch here...of our restored Colonial Williamsburg. Remember we used to name our towns at one time after British Royalty too:-))) May have been hoping for a tax break. Darn Danny...you've got the English and Irish countryside concession sewed up. Lovely.
evensteven
Great atmosphere and mood!
jarmila
lovely scene and post production, I love animals
romanceworks
Looks like a wonderful town to visit, especially seeing people in costumes. Reminds me a a place we have here in Colorado - Buffalo Bill's grave - everyone is old western attire. CC
belasebok
Excellent photo. Like the old-fashioned garments. Great work!
lucindawind
oh my this is just wonderful !
lyron
Fantastic capture!!!
adrie
Awesome photoshot my friend, love it.
sharky_
Very nice work and capture. Aloha
babuci
I am happy to see some traditional dressing in your series. Give so much life to the picture.
kbrog
Beautiful capture!
bazza
Superb capture of this place no hustle and bustle of the modern cities, No cars racing around.. A lovely spot to live.. Well done Danny..
tennesseecowgirl
SUPERB
mermaid
grogeous Danny, could be right out of a medivial scene...
flashone
Fabulous scene and a nice set of bookends to boot. Excellent work as always! Happy New Year.