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 (40)
mininessie
really precious!!
BorisB
Awesome scene!!
Sea_Dog
Wonderful shot - the atmosphere is superb.
romanceworks
A beautiful and as you said, rugged, seascape. Have a wonderful trip and take lots of awesome photos. CC
KarmaSong
This wonderful capture reminds me of the ruggedness and wild beauty of County Clare and the Dingle Peninsula :-) A fantastic shot that will be followed by others on your way back from Eire. Slàn leat, Danny !
Feliciti
excellent capture !!! have a great time in ireland ...love this country too
flora-crassella
fantastic image!!!!!! GREAT photo!!!!!!
Bossie_Boots
Wow a fantastic capture mother nature at its best !
wotan
Fantastic colors, scenery, composition and presentation! Fav!
JaneEden
Hi Danny I am back again, this is a wonderful photo, and I wish you a very happy break in Ireland. hugs Jane xx
jmb007
belle photo!!
makron
Great and superb image.
Corwin13
Splendide!!!
pauldeleu
Very wonderful capture.
MrsLubner
blustery feeling to it. Un-tamable. Rugged. A place safe for only those who understand the land and the sea have no master on earth.
lyron
Fantastic image!!!
kbrog
Wonderful capture of this rocky shore line! :)
Jay-el-Jay
A great photo of this rocky shore.Have a nice trip.
jophoto
Lovely image!~
dragonmuse
Simply gorgeous.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful lanscape , beautiful atmosphere , Danny ! Thanks for your words !
bazza
Fabulous shot Danny can just visualize a mermaid sitting on that flat rock in the center of the photo..
magnus073
What a truly fantastic capture Danny, well done once more
Faemike55
Very cool capture yeah, tose hard drives are a great place for things to lurk
mps
Wonderful image
A.C.Wolfe
Wow, fantastic!
kgb224
Cant wait to see your captures from this trip to Ireland my friend. Enjoy the trip. May the Lord be with you and everyone going on this trip so that you may return safely.Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
Lashia
Wow, great summer shot- thanks for sharing! :-)
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Hendesse
Fantastic view and shot. Looks impressive. You've captured the power of nature perfectly.
DennisReed
Stunning vista!