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 (52)
PD154
This is just utterly uber gorgeous Dan, a fave!
TwoPynts
Another winner of a still-life Danny. Thanks for sharing this vision of yours with us.
kenwas
Superb!
decie
brilliant and just the time to post it.
chudo121
Nice set up, nice scene.
beatoangelico
SUPERB CAPTURE...MARVEOLUS ART..!!!
DAVER2112
Beautiful image! Well composed. :)
KarmaSong
I like the perspective and serenity of this setting, and the effects of light on the whole capture. Excellent work, Danny !
adrie
Superb and excellent picture my friend, love it.
fredster66
What a beautiful composition. Very well done.
jeroni
Splendid composition and colors my friend
kgb224
Awesome capture my friend.
sandra46
Really great mood capture!
flora-crassella
wonderful image! Fantastic photo!!!!!
timtripp
remarkable image!!!!
MedTran39
Super!
evensteven
Very nice!
carlx
Wonderful composition and peaceful atmosphere!!!
BorisB
SUPERB!!!
Sea_Dog
Stunning shot! Well done.
1010
So simple but yet so dramatic Danny, stunning art!
Enmos
Beautiful light and composition !! Excellent work mate !! :)
schonee
Beautiful Shot! Your work is just amazing!
virginiese
excellent as always Danny ! I agree with Karmasong : the atmosphere is so serene !
durleybeachbum
Perfect!
MrsLubner
You really captured warmth and security in this shot. The glow of the candle and the glow of the window work hand-in-hand to pull the viewer to safety.
Octaganoid
Simple beauty is the first phrase that comes to mind. The shadows and the candle light create the mood in this. Well thought out photo Dan.
3x3
superb shot my friend x 5+
romanceworks
A most lovely image with the candlelight within and the daylight outside. CC
Digitaleagle
Very beautiful and creative still life!!!