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)
Digitaleagle
Sound like a fantastic place, I would love to spend some time there, awesome capture!!
LovelyPoetess
Wonderful shot, superb lighting. : )
sharky_
A very interesting capture. Aloha
ledwolorz
Fantastic image.
tallpindo
It is hard to explain how one decides when the routine must be left undone to attend to something threatening. After the fact when someone else has cleaned up the difference the reasons all have faded.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful place and splendid photo my friend....!!! Excellent lighting work.....!!!!
Realm_Of_Illusion
A really lovely place, wonderful capture :)
aquablue
Simply, rustical, warm interior.......... super place !!!
Dinoraul
fantastic shot!
magnus073
Great photo and such a detailed and wonderful history and write up my friend. Thank heaven someone decided to restore this true treasure !
TheNoddingBoy
A wholesome and charming image that gives immediate comfort to the eye. This is well worth a score of 5
thecytron
Very good photo!
Sylvia
~Beautiful, Magical & Evocative~ Thanks for sharing... FABULOUS!! ^5^
romanceworks
Such a quaint cottage with a interesting past ... and so happy a present and future, too. The gardens sound marvelous. CC
DanB-Creations
Fantastic photo!
nongo
I would be one of those warming myself in front of the fire!!!! excellent image Danny!!!
cole4965
This is an amazing image!!! Wonderful composition and incredible lighting. I love the history, thanks!
junge1
A lovely warm image!
KarmaSong
This place seems to have kept its soul and every object has a story to tell. A gorgeous capture, Danny!
kleinhoon
The rich, warm tones and the composition are spot on. This one should be on a wall somewhere.
jocko500
cozy and lot of lone history here.
gs1953
Ottima immagine! Magnifica e semplice composizione!
DaveDavis
WOW Its so beautiful!!
virginiese
A very nice capture of this beautiful place. I like the fire in the fireplace ! It gives a warm atmosphere to the place !
Cosme..D..Churruca
absolulety wonderful! A pleasure for the eyes Danny.
delaorden_ojeda
great composition ! the light and mood are superb.
Gor111
A fantadstic indoor scene you have captured here! I'm fascinated!!!
Mousson
What a wonderful image!!!!!!!!
tommorules
Great photo Danny, Tim Smit is a bit of a hero of mine.
dragonmuse
A charming shot and lovely bit of history.