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)
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.
monjo71
I can see why you enjoy this place...... Beautiful!
Tako_Yakida
Vivid colors and great perspective!
magnus073
Fantastic capture Danny, it is a magnificent looking place.
Blush
Awesome capture Love it Hugs Susan~
kbrog
Beautiful place and atmosphere, superb capture! :)
jophoto
Lovely lighting and a beautiful capture.
pauldeleu
Effective composition.
flavia49
wonderful
bmac62
Picture Postcard perfect. Beautiful job Danny.
sharky_
Really nice shot. Aloha
DennisReed
Enchanted Place for sure!
fallen21
Amazing photo!
rainbows
Beautiful twilight capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and beautiful photography my friend....!!!
MrsRatbag
A lovely shot of this town; it looks quite scenic, I hope the growth spurt doesn't ruin it!
NightGallery
Great balance of light and color in this shot. Like the Compo as well. Nice shot my friend.
Digitaleagle
Thomas Kincaid should be jealous of such a photographic capture. The POV and the warm lights in the windows and street lamps offer a warm inviting feel, one subtle feature that I like is the bicycle leaning against the post in the for ground right it keeps catching my attention but not in an over baring way. I keep expecting to see a boy come from behind the building to retrieve it. The angles along with the shadows add a touch of character and life that is ecstatically pleasing to the eye. One more thing zoom in for outstanding detail, I can almost hear the sounds of life in the streets and stores. points of interest are numerous, beautifully artistic work from shutter to post Danny! An immediate favorite.
sandra46
EXCELLENT COMPOSITION
tommorules
Agree with Digitaleagle about the bicycle, that's a great touch. There's some haloing around the top of the tower where the software has struggled with the HDR. Have you tried Oloneo Photoengine? It's very good at avoiding halos & is soooo quick compared to Photomatix. It's not cheap, but you can get a fully-functional 30 day free trial. Hope this helps, Steve.
pat40
Stunning pic, haven't been to Swindon for a couple of years now,
GiMi53
A fantastic postcard view ! Excellent upload, Danny ! :~)
nikolais
wonderful capture, Dan!