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 (23)
Richardphotos
I never understood why so many people want to ruin places with graffiti, but there are many things that escapes me.the older I get the more it becomes evident!!
Sea_Dog
Well done! So much to look at in this well-composed shot. Great colors and reflections.
gunsan
Beautiful shot, love the colors!
jmb007
bonne photo!
bmac62
Very eye-catching...light, colors, composition and a narrative I am in complete agreement with. The only state in the USA that has passed a law keeping the ocean shorelines open to everyone, everywhere is Oregon.
1010
A wonderful and timely capture Danny!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
magnus073
What a cool capture Danny, thanks for sharing
auntietk
Superb composition! Terrific image.
West_coaster07
Very nice work!!
alanwilliams
well found and an excellent composition, contrasting the drab surroundings with the vibrant splash of colour
sharky_
Graffiti is everywhere as long as people can get to it. And in some place, you just don't know how they got there. As for us on Public access to shore lines, the state has had issues and build right of way to public access to the beaches and other areas to the shoreline. If a Private homeowner is obstructing the way to the shoreline, then we would have to see our County Planning Dept for rules and enforcements. Interesting capture and topic. Aloha
jarmila
nice capture and texture,,have a great week
jophoto
Nice change od pace!
bazza
Nice shot of this terrible habit of vandals all one hopes is when these people get older and own their own property that they get tagged/graffitied and see if they like it then!
Ac-Dc
strange place to paint, nice reflections on it,
romanceworks
The same everywhere, just in different languages. CC
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful capture ! Great colors and reflections !
MrsRatbag
You make this look beautiful; I wasn't impressed with it in real life. Great work!
kbrog
Wonderful capture with the reflection! :)
DennisReed
To bad they don't go over to that "private" area and graffiti it! ;) I've always been 50/50 with graffiti. I do see the folk & art in it, but by nature, I don't go around expressing my self outside my own property! ;)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photography my friend Daniel....!!!
thecytron
Stunning colors!