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 (45)
Fred255
A very relaxing scene. Congrats on new Grandson.
kgb224
Congratulations with the birth of your Grandson my friend.Stunning capture my friend.
flora-crassella
wonderful capture!!!!! Great mood!!!!!
decie
welcome back and congrats on the birth of you grandchild.nice capture of mood cool lighting.
Sea_Dog
Excellent image! Congrats on you grandchild now you have one more reason to carry your camera.
carlx
Congrats on Your grandson!!! Wonderful capture and mood, my friend!!!
lyron
Congrats for yur grandson. Fantastic shot!!
kenwas
Great period piece and congrats on the grandson!
MC-Jay-One
Very great scene, nice shot! And congrats ;)
schonee
Oh Congratulations!!!!! Beautiful image too
Digitaleagle
What a peaceful setting and it does make me thing of going home again. Congratslations on you new Grandson, I have one on the way he'll be here in Aug., thanks for sharing the photo and the great news!!!
monjo71
Nice work Danny.... might also work well in B&W
KarmaSong
Excellent and typical English interior ( IMHO!), with this striking portrait of Queen Victoria towering over the hearth...The softness and render of the lighting is also excellent...as always, Danny :-)
3x3
wonderfull interior shot Daniel x f!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
kansas
Congratulations on the birth of your new grandson! A gift from God. I really enjoy these photos of homes from the past. Good memories.
artaddict2
Congratulations!!! I guess it is Blists Hill Victorian Village Danny, me and jeff had a great time there! you get a good sense of the simple way of life from back then in this shot. Excellent!
Stringy
Congrats from me too Danny. You got this one spot on again. Perfect lighting.
TOPCAT
Very Nice Photography!! Well Lit! 10+
adrie
Very beautiful picture my friend, excellent capture.
jocko500
wonderful looking
bmac62
My kind of photo too...very comfortable feeling. Congratulations on your new grandson! Isn't it great? I've got three new grandsons since June 2006...probably won't get anymore:)
timtripp
sooooooooooo serene!
mss
Nice presentation emphasizing those lovely cream walls. Congratulations on your new grandson Louis!
npauling
Congratulations on the safe arrival of your new grandson. He will give you lots of pleasure. This reminds me of my grandmothers house too.
MedTran39
Congratulations Grandpa! :-) Very nice capture!
magnus073
First of all Danny may I offer my congratulations on the birth of your Grandson and I wish your family well. This is a great image, really inspiring
babuci
So neat and organized. Wonderful atmosphere.
DennisReed
Lovely & Quant setting! Congratulation Grandpa! :)
lizzibell
Beautiful...