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 (40)
redchilicat
What a beautiful place looks like it would be very tranquil. Beautiful shot with an excellent viewpoint.
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous place.....wow...all in this shot is superB.....the sky...the reflection from the blue sky in the water....the greeny....the rocks....really awesome.......wish I could go there one day together with you and Ger.....love it.....
SophiaDeer
How beautiful!!! I would love to live in a castle!
kenwas
Appreciate the history as well as the fine shot. Thanks!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid photo of impressive depth and detail.....!!!!
girsempa
I can see why someone would want to start an affair right there LOL. Looks like a natural place for it... Excellent capture, Danny, and a gorgeous shot!
PhotoSmith
The perspective accents the levels and angular aspects of the castle, and the colors are awesome. I really enjoyed reading the history too - it adds even more to an already stunning presentation.
tallpindo
My guide to the ending of all this has been Desmond who was deposed by Ormond. To see the branch at the beginning is to see how able it was wielded.
kimariehere
such a beautfiul waterside castle dreamy storys and senerios go thru my mind as i look at this !!!.... loved seeing it wish i could see an movie like scene suddenly spring to life from the past yes it sure does make me wonder what it was like in its day hundreds of years ago ... see you got me started now i will sit here and stare at it and daydream when i shoul be doing laundry lol!! EXCELLENT!!
Valentin
Colors, composition and architecture are all stunning, superb work here !!
tommorules
Lovely image Danny, looks like you got yourself a polariser too. No EXIF, which is strange, did you strip it deliberately? As I am beginning to realise (and it's not a criticism 'cos I'm guilty of the same thing) the Canon wide angles make vertical parallels... well not! Gonna start investigating the free transform tool in PS to see if I can sort out some of my wider shots. Hope you are OK, Steve.
claudialee
Fantastic photo. The commentary was as wonderful and elegant as the photo, and so very appreciated. Thank you for sharing this lovely photograph. HUGS!!!!
TerraDreamer
Beautifully composed photo, and thanks for taking the time to present the history on this castle.
MedTran39
Beautiful place!
sharky_
One can sure appreciate the beauty of this castle. Excellent job. Aloha
lafayette
I love the pure medieval caracter of this castle, a big strong construction!
Zacko
Oooh, me wanna live there! Set me up man! Ill trade ya my house on the swedish countryside for that castle any day. Gorgeous colors Danny, truly gorgeous! #:O)
Loloe
Wow!!! What a marvelous castle!!! Thanks for sharing!!! Bravo!!!
labatt50
An inspiring setting for a dwelling of any sort. Well done.
GiMi53
Brilliant wonderful scenic image ! :~)
nattarious
WOW Daniel... This is really one of the best shots i've seen lately tho.. Interesting posting review/story.. I love the angle and the natural tones/colours in this postwork my friend... All i can tell you that you are amazing and i don't think that you will stop amazing me and or the others.. EXCELLENT WORK Daniel!!!! Thank you for the share and have lovely day my friend JOE
iaacf
Excellent photo.. very colorful, good compo and very, very interesting story added to it.
Hopalong
Not quite accurate. if I recall correctly--Strongbow was a Norman, was he not? So now the many Irish "fitzes" (fils de), who became fully "Irish" later, and were treated miserably with the others, because they were Catholic. Something very similar happened with the Lombards in Northern Italy--who became fully "Italian" under the heel of the French and Austrians and Spanish. Then, of course, there were the Picts and the Scots.
danob
Not inaccurate Hops? the Normans were established as the English Kings by the 11 centuary so after 900 years I think I can call them English
nathalie06
What a fantastic place for a Castle !!!! This pure medieval style is really impressive. Pure moment of history, thank you for the informations. Have a nice evening. Hugs.
gunsan
Wonderfull Danny, but where is the princess?
Margana
Fascinating info and a gorgeous shot to boot.I love the marvelous colors in this high-quality capture.Well done Danny and thank you for this view of a country I hope to visit one day.-M :^)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, is a very magic landscape this one, and your composition of color is fantastic too... Well done my friend !!! Good day and hugsss ;)
1010
Spectacular. The colors are so rich and the entire scene is perfection. Beautiful......
ascrazy
beautiful place, this shot is like a frame of fantastic film, thanks:-)