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 (36)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! Superb this old windmill and it has been perfectly restored. It's a pity that they have disapeared of our landscapes. They are beautiful, majestics and in perfect harmony with the Nature. This one is very particular, different that the one I've seen in France. Great remind of the past, and maybe of the future too... Have a nice week-end my friend. Hugs. Nathalie
Jay7347
This is seriously cool...the way the wind is out here we sure could make use of one of them!!! -jay
pm_hackworth
I just LOVE windmills! Thanks for sharing this very excellent capture! ;0)
BorisB
An impressive building!
1010
Excellent photo, a gorgeous windmill..............~V~
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful photo Daniel!!! Imposing point of view of the chamera!!!! V
iaacf
Ahh.. that is what soulofharmony was talking about. Such strange windmills you have :-). But I very much appreciate looking at it.. I had no idea what they looked like.
nongo
Excellent hommage to the last one standing!!!!! excellent POV too!!!! Top notch work as usual Danny!!!!! I always enjoy your images!!! Akemi
Sekadhar
It is impressive and I like it lot! Excellent shot as always!*****!
tcdrushgeddy
good shot, wish I had lighthouses or windmills around here :)
cynlee
cool looking windmill!! could be a sister mothership! :] are there a couple of sunspots on it?
Perry6
Such an interesting subject and a perfect shot! Thanks for sharing!
i-popba
Excellent shot..! very impressive work...well done my friend.
zaberc
Excellent shot again ! This windmil is beautiful !
patmartj
Wonderful wicked windsurfer, lol on the same wavelength as cyn
kimariehere
what a phonominally AWESOME SHOT!! mann that is a stunner!! WOWWWW!!!!!!!!
vlaaitje
excellent shot against the blue sky......very impressive shot
M_Moraitis
I'm so happy that this windmill is still around...I love it and it's grand beauty. Still looks in great shape after all this time. You've done a fantastic job in capturing this Danny!
soulofharmony
love these old windmills.. excellen photography...:) sublime
Margana
Lovely capture.What a beautiful windmill!
sharky_
It is always a pleasure to see one of these windmills. Beautifully done. Aloha
WonderfulCreation
Nice compo... shot would be even better using a pola I think.
sossy
wow! what a wonderful detailed and lighted mill! captured with a perfect POV! could right be in the netherlands! ;o)
YohannR
Very good picture and interesting historical info...!!!!!!!!!!! V
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
Tedz
What a splendid Erection You produced...appears in pristine condition...and must have been much Loved....manly hugz
Niutek
Wonderful 'specimen' :D Pitty we don't have much of those around here...
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh wow I love windmills this is one gorgeous photograph and well taken V Cathy xoxoxo
Enmos
Cool capture here mate, superb detail and info !!! Amazing work !! :o)
GiveMe
Splendid photo Danny. With the price of energy now, they look even more practical. Wonderfully done. Tks :^)