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 (48)
PD154
What a beautiful dresser there Dan, lovely light.
decie
this shot is class i love the way you worked the light coming in the door, pity it wasn't a split door, none the less its class and brings me back to my granny's house but she had the split door,top notch capture my friend.
timtripp
excellent image of a horrendously difficult exposure! EXCELLENT
kgb224
Nothing wrong with this effort my friend.Once again you did a great job especially with the light coming through the door.5+ for this effort my friend.
beatoangelico
AWESOME CAPTURE...BRAVISSIMO...!!!!
kansas
Wonderful photo. Beautiful sideboard and cups, pitchers and plates. I bet those plates are pewter.
virginiese
excellent !
flora-crassella
wonderful image!!!! Great photo!
MrsRatbag
Incredible beauty; the light from the door is wonderful, and the softness of the dresser and its display is perfect.
carlx
Wonderful light-shadow and fabulous atmosphere, Danny!!!
adrie
Wonderful photoshot, excellent capture my friend.
fredster66
Outstanding results...
MC-Jay-One
Great find and shot !
jeroni
Wonderful image with a very interesting perspective
Hendesse
Beautiful light and softness. Excellent shot, looks wonderful!
lucindawind
this is another fabulous piece!
schonee
WOW What a Beautiful piece I Love it!
rainbows
Absolutely beautiful lighting, dear Danny. A wonderful capture. I love it. Hugs. DiDi. xx
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful work!
kenwas
The mood you create in this series is mellow indeed.
Octaganoid
I feel i've been whisked back in time.. I can smell grandmas cooking. Nice work mate !
mansco
Just fascinating ;O)
MedTran39
Super!
3x3
lovely photo Daniel x 5+
tizjezzme
the lighting in this one is heavenly Danny .... Hope u are doing okay. xx
monjo71
Nice shot under very difficult conditions.
auntietk
I love this! The light is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful image!
dragonmuse
Not an easy shot.. turned out very nice.
mss
The softness that you added to the light gives this picture the romantic aura of fond memories.
npauling
Lovely lighting in this capture of the past.