Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (38)
promiselamb
I love this.. the natural light in the window and the whole mood .. you cant help but to relax ;-)
flora-crassella
...the past seems always rosy. Although it always like that is not.... wonderful photo!!!!!
timtripp
wondrous image!
jeroni
Great idea, lovely image
virginiese
excellent shot ! I love what Virginia Wolf wrote about emotions !
marcopolinski
love how the light floods into the room! Excellent capture!
romanceworks
Always interesting to imagine the people who once lived here. A very lovely shot with great lighting and composition. CC
Enmos
Fantastic 'still life' Danny. Exceptional ! :)
fredster66
You have a great eye Dan. Very neat and eye-pleasing composition.
lyron
The lighting is fantastic!!
CavalierLady
A beautiful image that does conjure emotions and an curiosity to know what memories were created by those who lived in this home. An interesting quote, but I am not sure that I agree completely, as I have experienced much emotion 'in the present' of a moment. It's only -time- that changes the perception of that moment and the emotions that we remember can change each time we recall that memory, based on our emotions on any given day.
durleybeachbum
Although i disagree with VW on this, her quote is ideal for this emotive pic.
danob
Yes Maria I tend to agree with you I tend to think she was referring more to childhood memories of the past ..
chudo121
This is so blown out it looks like an ameature 3D :D REALLY IT DOES... Anyway, i do dig it otherwise(; If of course you set the room up in your studio :D
mss
I think, perhaps, that the details in this picture are minimized by the strong light, like what is done to our memories by their accompanying emotions... I didn't say that right, being no Virginia Woolf. At any rate, you portrayed her meaning well.
adrie
Wonderful photography, excellent capture.
decie
I think i would go as far as to say the past was beautiful in ways, but i would not say it was the good old days.beautiful capture of the past and the light passing through the window.
RocksLady
Klasse :-)
MrsLubner
A fabulous pov on an equally fabulous composition. The extreme sunlight on the light colors really opens the room up nicely.
MedTran39
Super!
magnus073
Another classic looking capture Danny, you really have a knack for selecting the perfect spots to create the mood in your work
kgb224
Awesome capture Danny.
3x3
lovely capture Daniel x 5+
dorothylee
Love the light and atmosphere. While some may have not like the bright light, I think it adds to the atmosphere of the image - it's kind of like what you might see if you woke up in the morning and your eyes haven't adjusted to the morning brightness. The quote works well with the photo, and I have to say that I agree with that quote 100%. I would definitely not consider myself a nostalgic person, I prefer to talk about things happening now and in the near future rather than reliving past experiences. But I do feel that I have stronger emotions about the past (even things that only happened a week ago) than most things happening in the present moment. This quote really made me think today. Excellent post!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and fantastic work, have a splendid and very creative beautiful lighting effects.....!!!!!
kansas
Wonderful photo. Great look into the past.
auntietk
What a wonderful image ... the mood is lovely!
Cosme..D..Churruca
well preserved and beautiful memorabilia Danny! superb pic.
npauling
The lighting here is beautiful. It has a lovely feel to it.
schonee
Beautiful Capture I really just love these old homes.