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 (49)
adrie
Very beautiful capture of a historical scene.....excellent done.
flora-crassella
wonderful photo!!!!!! I would like to have the table gladly - and so some other little things!
decie
another excellent photo of the past.
marybelgium
superbly captured !
KarmaSong
What a brilliant photo! The postwork is one of the finest I've ever seen, turning this composition into a still life that could have been painted by some talented artist centuries ago. My hat off to you, Danny!... and instant fav'!
carlx
Wonderful composition with fantastic peaceful atmosphere!!!
BorisB
Excellent work!!
carinatiefenthaler
Fantastic atmosphere!
MC-Jay-One
Great place and shot !!
Octaganoid
Nice work dan, rustic is the word !
Hendesse
Looks wonderful. Magical light and I like the softness on this image. Excellent work!
CavalierLady
Outstanding image! The light is magical, as is the softness and mood! Love the two color tones, as in the previous image!
lyron
Fantastic mood. Great image!!!
timtripp
marvelous post work here dan!!! EXCELLENT PAINTERLY IMAGE
busi2ness
I agree with karmaSong Danny, excellent and pleasing post work.
Onslow
Superb Danny .
virginiese
great atmosphere and postwork ! excellent !
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Stringy
Superb use of natural lighting to give just the right amount of illumination. Nice to hear from you again Danny.
MedTran39
Awesome!
kansas
Wonderful. Like a soft memory of long ago. Almost dreamlike.
durleybeachbum
Magical!
magnus073
Really a wonderful setting you captured here Danny and it is easy to see why you were inspired by it, well done.
babuci
Love the soft mood it is realy looks like we looking back in time. Wonderful warmness.
junge1
Brilliantly done Danny!
dragonmuse
I can almost see the woman in her full skirts, apron and linen bonnet bustling around, setting out the things she needs for her morning tasks. Wonderful capture.
beatoangelico
MAGIC CAPTURE...BEAUTIFUL SFUMATURE AND LOVELY COLORS...!!! EXCELLENT ART..!!!
bpclarke
Very nice and dreamy shot. Bunny
1010
The subdued lighting really sets the mood on this fantastic photo!
HERBshines
Time Standing Still what an Awesome foto.....BRAVO