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 (35)
kbrog
Superb capture! Love the dynamics of this with the clouds over the stones, gives it a mystic feeling. :)
alanwilliams
excellent mood filled shot
carlx
Amazing photography, Danny!!!
gunsan
Beautiful place and a very dramatic shot!
A.C.Wolfe
Fantastic
jophoto
Very evocative photo!
romanceworks
An amazing shot of this very mystical spot. CC
auntietk
The clouds are perfect for this place, and echo the shape of the capstone. Wonderful capture!
BorisB
A wonderful image with great atmosphere!!!
bazza
Great photo and info Danny excellent shoot of this place!!
bmac62
4,500 years old! Stark, yet beautiful. Can visualize a hike through there...
watapki66
Wonderfully mystical image!
Anjour
Very beautiful image and atmosphere...wonderful done!:)
magnus073
What a stunning capture Danny, and your so right about the dramatic feel it has. Also thanks for providing the fascinating history of this sacred place.
MrsRatbag
Love the old stones, the older the better; this is truly remarkable, and your postwork has really played up the drama of this POV. Well done!
jocko500
some one long time ago know what was there to name it the name it have. cool looking
DennisReed
Awesome formation!
Blush
Great image Luv it Hugs Susan~
ia-du-lin
great shot, wonderful place
fallen21
Amazing place, splendid photo!
rainbows
Dramatic and sad, A wonderful place and capture, dear Danny. Hugs for all day. DDi.. xx
mininessie
wow....amazing!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot my friend Daniel....!!!!
mariogiannecchini
Amazing photography, Danny!!! Great composition and colors !
Corwin13
Sublime!
MrsLubner
Without your words I was so touched by this lonely sight, but after hearing it's story I am moved beyond words. It plays in my mind...
pauldeleu
Great work!
babuci
Pictures like yours makes me so much want to visit your part of the world. Travel book quality...:)
bobrgallegos
Fantastic photography!!!
virginiese
An amazing capture of a great place. A sad story too. The atmosphere of your picture is so moody and amazing. A perfect image !