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 (34)
cynlee
nice to have you back! hugz a moody view with the B&W & grain, another good one for the series :]
Niutek
And nice to see you again, Danny :) I love the B&W, looks very dramatic and atmospheric. Excellent :)
flashone
Whoa, this is awesome Dan! Very reminiscent of Ansel Adams. You rock sir!
gunsan
So dramatic! The stones are almost humanlike, clinging to eachother, waiting for the storm to come.
patmartj
Can that be you up there on the left :-)!Watch out now my andsom, it be a long drop. Neat image
tallpindo
Here they question the mountains which are angles. They stand in their wisdom unafraid of the wind and rain. Moved by men they are not moved by weather again.
logiloglu
i like it , especially in b/w. !!!!!!!!!!! :o) !!!!!
linkinpark
I must agree with logiloglu,excellent shot!!
davidhate
Nice use of B&W and grain to enhance the mood:) Great work Danny:)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent picture in B&N....!!! the sky has a spectacular aspect....!!!
Sunster
Oh wow, this is simply stunning! :)
Esme
The sky really enhances this picture also, nice work
vlaaitje
so powerful.........also the clouds in the sky
Azraelll
Great shot! even more so with the b/w and grain:D
ascrazy
Excellent shot! Superb sky! I like B&W photo!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!! The mood and drama are captured beautifully !!!!!
calum5
I saw your tent when I drove past stonehenge the other day!You were blocking my viewlolExcellent work Dan!Byeeeeeeeeeeee calum5
SophiaDeer
Stunning photo!! Beautifully done!
Masema
Welcome back Danny! I trust you had a great summer. Love this Stonehenge series and this is no exception...has a dark, brooding mood to it, as this place should. Excellent!
j-art
boah - this one i like the most from all of your stonehenge pictures, this really adds the right atmosphere to this mystical place - wonderful work of art my friend
moonfish
truly awesome image...
skoeter
Perhaps best way to show it: B/W. Greta amtosphera!!
madame
I'm so glad that you are back :) This is a magnificent shot, I like a lot the B/W and this grainy effect. Excellent !
Tommy3D
Absolute excellence!! The B/W treatment does have an "Ansel Adams" flavor, as flashone said!! Wonderful, Danny, Wonderful!
Tanialmeida
welcome back Danny!!!! once more u have brought in the mysterious mood of the place, dark this time, always fascinating!!!!
qmont
Welcome back Danny,great to see your post again, and this is a bueatiful peice of work, I just love a good B/W this is great.........John
pjaj
Excellent work Danny!
funkandjazz
Fantastic mood here Danny! The intense b&w works wonderfully with that sky. And of course Stonehenge is always fascinating and unique. Great work!! :)
SoulEatar
Without a doubt the best of your Stonehenge - To me the B&W gives a view of shape placement perspective etc. without the distraction of color - As to me there is no good color the stones - Leaving grass and sky - So This is the way to go for me -
Akinom
Spectacular and mystical! Great choice... the B/W makes it even more dramatic!