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 (53)
3x3
lovely photo Daniel and cool lighting x
kgb224
You had beautiful lighting through the window my friend.Awesome capture.
decie
an excellent capture of a warm cosy old room. the windows were shaped like so to allow more light in,because the windows were small it was a way of getting one up on the tax man, he taxed light on the size of the window.
kimariehere
gorgeous soft lighting and mood love the colors in this -dreamy and wonderful!!!
Hendesse
Wonderful image, very beautiful light and mood. Excellent shot!
MirageBay
Beautiful place, mood and lighting! A simpler time...
MC-Jay-One
Excellent work, great light!
carlx
Perfect title and composition, Danny!!! Fantastic light and atmosphere!!!
anmes
Very atmospheric
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
magnus073
Wonderful pic Danny, you really captured that feel of times past very well
kenwas
Like being in a time machine...such great mood creation...fine work!
timtripp
MARVELOUS IMAGE!
virginiese
great light and perfect title ! There is a cool feeling about this room :-)
PD154
It does have a PWL feel to it Dan, matter of fact, I thought it was, until I read your text great work my friend.
iaacf
Wondeerful moody image.
lyron
Excellent mood. Great work!!!
marybelgium
wonderful atmosphere !
adrie
Wonderful photography, excellent capture.
MrsLubner
This is so soft, like a gentle awakening. I love the simplicity of the composition, the bright streaming light from the window, the soft light on the wall and bed. Amazing work, Danny. I would have loved to have seen these period houses in a row. Post more! :-)
flora-crassella
fantastic image! Fantastic photo!!!!! Great!!!!!!
Octaganoid
Nice peaceful mood here Dan, i think of an old cottage in a quaint old village when i look at this. It's just a thought but another exposure at -2 or so would have given you the view outside which could then be postworked in in PS.
durleybeachbum
Incredibly evocative!
babuci
Such a peacfulness, great mood.
fredster66
Superb work Danny.
KarmaSong
I like the subdued and cosy atmosphere of the place and this extraordinary lighting you've captured and rendered here.Fabulous work !
THROBBE
Beautiful low light work!
schonee
I Love the homes Excellent capture Danny!
Richardphotos
we have such places here also. very ambient and soft focus makes for a beautiful work
MrsRatbag
What a soft dreamy shot, very beautiful