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 (62)
Michelle A.
Looks like a triple-decker burger!..... Cool shot!
Legadia
Sounds & looks a very interesting place, Excellent shot :)
SoulEatar
This has such a topographic natural abstract type look - Very Cool and no bugs :) but I fear the mold won the battle with the cheesering LOL :)
cynlee
not only a fascinating stack of rocks but your eye for composition really shows here!! :]
Corwin13
it does not have a being easy to pile up the rocks to offer us this beautiful photo! :-))). Fantastic shot!
Akinom
Nothing to add to Cindy's comment!
Masema
This is a natural formation? Wierd. Excellent compo, as cyn says. Great job Danny.
SeaCrystal
What an interesting place and sight!! Fascinating to view such a time honored creation of nature!! Thanks for sharing it with us! :)
sheilakalajdzic
what an unsusual formation!!! There are so many miraculous and incredible things in nature, and this is certainly one. A fabulous, beautiful photo that is well composed!
WiserAngel
Very interesting rock formation. It almost looks like a layer sandwich!
Enmos
Awesome stuff here, love those rocks on top of eachother !!! Excellent work Danny !!!
SophiaDeer
Such beauty!! This looks like a magic place..I love it!
Nilla
Absolutely a beautiful image! Your scenics are as wonderful as your macros! Excellent landscape here, just gorgeous! :)
MOOOW
Excellent shot Danny ,Marvelous artwork!!vote
sittingblue
fascinating photograph. very thought-provoking.
jwdell
Fascinating location Danny!! Awesome!! As always!!! Vote
madame
A fantastic rocky composition... very interesting place and you so wonderfully photographed it ! Awesome shot, Danny !!
KingPtolemy
Wonderful shot!!! Excellent pov!!!
Mikan
so, the history is watching us...great place to visit...
Niutek
Pancakes! A bit old, but still... :D A fascinating shot with wonderful light :))
zatman
A wonderful POV maybe the others you have will show the scale of the rocks on the cliff face.. Typical moorland scene I remember well..
jstsittinghere
looks surreal:) awesome capture
alvinylaya
A marvellous find, and a really awsome shot.
estevez
Lovely shot ! The formation of the rocks to the deep one is very interesting. Beautiful photo ! Congratulations !
HobbyHopper
Wow, wonderful shot!
che18530
Well...I'm jealous! You get to see so much around where you live and enjoy every bit of it. Fantastic!...Cheryl
PapaGuru
Very interesting, great capture too!
geneb19
missed this one somehow Danny. gorgeous work my friend!!
bleachfix
yep, when you are this late making a comment, everything has already been said..I do like the framing with the various levels of rock formations...gee, I wonder if it's too late to even vote...let's see...
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic!