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 (56)
Apophis906
Oh wow,what a shot here of a mysterious and beautiful place. Love the tones, a wonderful image. Excellent capture and job here for sure.
borsy
Excellent image!!!!
DJB
First time I have seen it this beautiful. Congrats. Wishing you a prosperous New Year too!
Synapse
One of the best shots of Stonehenge I've ever seen. Love that colour, it's amazingly calming. Strange how I can't actually recall whether I've been there or not, although I may have driven past... memory's hazy here! Thanks for sharing this and Happy New Year :-)
SirJohn
Killer atmosphere! This really turned out fantastic my friend. Happy new year to you and yours.
M_Moraitis
Happy New Year to you as well Danny! Here's to seeing more of your wonderful works in the new year. I've always wanted to go to this place....Although photographed by millions it still is special to me. Nicely captured.
tallpindo
There is a certain fear of ownership of such a treasure. One cannot improve it and the deterioration has not dimished it.
Tommy3D
Happy New Year my Dear Friend!! As many times you capture this magical place each gives a new perspective!!! vote
kansas
Wonderful feel of time passing and never ending. Very appropriate for the end of one year and the beginning of another. Thank you for all your incredible photos in 2004. Happy New Year to you!!!
i-popba
AMAZING..!!! very beautifulwork..!! cool atmosphere and light..!! well done my friend. VOTE
jcv2
A gorgeous tribute to timelessness in time! Happy new year!
iaacf
Gorgeous Picture.
herbstliebe
a happy new year. thanks for this wonderful old stones.
madame
This is absolutely superb, this peaceful atmosphere is like a dream of peace in our diturbed world ...I wish a very Happy NewYear to the magician of the photography and continue to enchant us in 2005 and still more :) ! Stunning artwork, Danny !! v
Lledeline Online Now!
Beautiful artwork
sinistar
An astonishing image National Heritage should sell this!!
logiloglu
wonderful mood. an excellent photography of this mystical place. Happy New Year 2005 to you and yours too,Danny. #:O)
che18530
Absolutely beautiful Danny! What a wonderful sunset. Have a Happy New Year my friend!...Cheryl
Sekadhar
Perfect!:))!!!! Happy New Year!!!!*****
bleachfix
sorry to hear of your shades of jade, you have made up for this with stones of yellow...
RedundantlyAbundant
Awesome moody photo Dan! Thanks for sharing! Excellence!
NataLibera70
Wowww fantastica atmosfera stupendo scatto, excellent !!!
sparky123
Superb Happy New Year Dan thanks for all your superb work in 2004!!
zatman
Always a joy to see your work Bravo and Happy New Year to you my friend Vote
broatch
You nailed that one big time
darksecret1
wow, this is beautiful