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 (32)
ratto
This is a great shot. Opinion: the sky is beautiful.. but the stones are the subject.. you COULD try to crop a bit of sky to center more the stones.. IMHO, btw. I really like it :)
Tanialmeida
beautiful strong compo and fantastic light, absolutly breath taking!!!
vlaaitje
wonderful sky, I think it would be a good place for sit there and watch all around.....very peaceful.....
vjerana
Always and always inspiration. It is excellent!
tallpindo
Leave it to me to explore the politics of science. This is a good time to discard theories of astronomical sighting which fits the Chaldeans more than the people of England in 5000BC. A good question is why did the builders not finish the work?? In clear daylight, such a question stands out.
YL
the place is beautiful, the colors too, thanks for the shot !
Kropot
I agree with Ratto about the cropping. The shot is very strong and from a wonderful place.
gunsan
Magic place and a magnificent photo. I don't agree about the cropping, in this place it shall be wide up to the sky.
pjaj
Beautiful work Danny!
Niutek
I'd love to see it with my own eyes someday, it's a really amazing place. Beautiful capture of light, great shot, Danny.
j-art
what a amazing place - great shoot - i like it very much - your friend uwe
cynlee
someday soon i'll be standing in your spot! :]
funkandjazz
Wowza! Captivating shot with that totally amazing sky. I like the crop and composition as is. Centering the subject would be too static in this case; just my opinion. The colors are fantastic! :)
Tommy3D
A fantastic work of photographic art , my friend!! I hope to see this up close and personal next spring. Well done Danny!!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous work Dan! This is beautiful and I think the sky adds to it. I like the sky as it adds more to the mystery of this wonderful work!
borsy
Excellent image!!!
calum5
Great view!
danob
Thanks folks.. I was torn myself with regard to cropping on this one as there is in fact a very interesting Ridge in front as well.. Anyway got a series of these so will offer up differing views in the future...Its good to get some opinions as well!! Keep em coming
LostPatrol
This is a lovely photograph. Stonehenge has never looked this good any time that I have been there. Very well done
Michelle A.
A place I long to visit....
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel....!!!
jwdell
Awesome shot!!! Agree with all above who wish to visit this magical place...
estevez
Lovely scene and beautiful sky colors ! Excellent shot ! Congratulations !
Masema
I think I've said this before about one of your shot from here, but I would so love to visit here one day. Awesome!
Henrik_K
great capture - very intense and atmospheric
qmont
Danny bueatiful photography work, and I also like the sky in the picture as it is, I can't help but think it adds to the picture.........John
gallimel
I miss this place.. and your beautiful picture helps me in recalling why :)
davidhate
Great shot Danny, I like it as it is, conveys the space that you feel when you are there:) You could, as you said you will, use different crops to change the feeling/mood:) This could also be a wonderful tongue in cheek political statement, bearing in mind current inquiries:(
kansas
Thanks. I've always wanted to visit this landmark. Never got to England, however. So I'll be an amrchair traveler with your photos.
ascrazy
Wow, Danny wonderful photography artwork!! Fantastic sky, mood and light! Thanks!!