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 (31)
BorisB
What a wonderful scene with gorgeous colors!!!
Feliciti
looks like a lovely place and like the flowers there too!!
Jay-el-Jay
A delightful sight.I can see why all the movie people would want to make use of it and also why the residents would get upset about any changes.
jmb007
belle photo!
West_coaster07
Beautiful image well presented!
kansas
A marvelous village scene. Most beautiful.
kbrog
This is such a charming looking place. :) Excellent POV and capture of it's beauty! :)
bmac62
What character! Sounds like the locals may be just a little quirky:) Am looking forward to seeing War Horse. I just read where it is due to start showing here on Christmas day. You've done a beautiful job with the lighting and overall composition.
bazza
Looks great just watched stardust again a few nights ago, it is certainly a lovely looking place..
MrsLubner
Breathtaking. I'm sure its a lovely place to see, but you have really made it jaw dropping with your skill. Stunning!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
charpix
Outstanding!
magnus073
Great photo Danny, this really is a magnificent place
MrsRatbag
Absolutely gorgeous, almost mouth-wateringly so! I love what you've done with this place ;)
wotan
Beautiful shot and place... fine presentation, colors and PW!
DennisReed
Cool area & histroy! Beautiful Photography!
fallen21
Stunning & lovely place, fantastic shot!
gunsan
Well, they can be proud of their beautiful village then. Great capture of the atmosphere.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and beautiful photography my friend....!!!
jophoto
What a lovely place! Nicely done as well!
pat40
So lovely. and not too far away from us,
marybelgium
lovely place !
mariogiannecchini
Excellent place and photo , Danny ! Very beautiful !!!!!
Hendesse
Beautiful place and a perfect shot of it. Wonderful colors and light!
moochagoo
A lovely place indeed !
sandra46
OUTSTANDING IMAGE!
pauldeleu
Wonderful colour.
mps
Lovely image
romanceworks
A very quaint village and lovely pic. CC
X-PaX
Very nice capture. I like the colors very much. Well dne.