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 (64)
frankman
Great Image. Great mood!
MrsLubner
I love the warm, cozy feeling in this shot. The low lighting and pov are just perfect.
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel.
kenwas
Such a warm feeling comes from this place and thanks so much for the history.
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photography and scene, nice work
amlondono
A lovely and warm mood , superb shot , Thanks for sharing the story , Ana
SapUS59
Superb image !!, thank you for sharing this story.
jeroni
Excellent photography and scene
fredster66
Beautiful light, mood, details... a great photo!
kimariehere
WOW is this really where the gardeners live now? looks so historical!! beautifully shot such a charming and rustic dwelling with the wonderful fire crackaling in the backdrop !!... loved reading about it too wish i could go there!! i enjoyed seeing this Danny !
durleybeachbum
Brilliant pic! This is where your wide angle is so great... i was there last spring and didn't even try to get this shot as I knew it wouldn't work!
Littlejock
The lighting is wonderful... I like a lot.. seem unreal.. but perfect. Hugs my friend. Luis
carlx
Superb historical composition!!!
Pewter7
This is a gorgeous shot, so rich and inviting. Lovely eye you have :)
CavalierLady
Wonderfully captured and so many interesting details to see, from the filled jars to the saw, to the lovely flowers on the window sill, to the gloves drying near the fire, and the curious object on the wall. A lot of time and money went into this restoration, it must have been very interesting to see!
Hendesse
Beautiful room, excellent captured. A lot of details to see. Your informations are always so interesting, thanks for that!
Janiss
Oh adorable cottage, a place that I adore... marvelous shot Danny!
RocksLady
very nice Image Beautiful!!
TwoPynts
What an inviting place. Great capture.
G_Mansco
I wouldn't mind to sit infront of this lovely fire place. So nice and warm shot ;O)
timtripp
stunning image! this is livable space... something we make very little of these days.
dhanco
What a wonderful image. Thank you for sharing it and it's history. Fabulous photo!
koosievantutte
so glad it was restored when i see this very fine image.
JeffG7BRJ
Wow! Super place Danny, I think I'll have to have another trip down Cornwall sometime soon, the last time I came down I wanted to visit the Eden Project, but I missed it, it's now on the list of 'to do'. Fantastic capture of the inside of the cottage, looks to be quite a wide angle as well. Superb narrative, I love information with images, it makes it more pleasurable to view I think. Thanks for sharing this one. Bravo!!!!! Have included the link for the Tramway Museum, click on events there's another 1940, in August, and a 1950's before then. http://www.tramway.co.uk
MedTran39
Super!
NightGallery
This is like a 3D artists dream image.. lol. Great shot with lots to see. HDR on this would rock I bet to get the light in the window less burnt out. Even so, a nice shot man. Well done.
kansas
Thanks for the info and this photo. It looks so cozy and warm.
babuci
Wonderful charm in this old place. The light is amazing.
Alex_Antonov
Lovely image! 5+!
auntietk
Wonderful capture! The light is just perfect.