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 (51)
flora-crassella
wonderful photo!
decie
OOPS!!! edit ....wow 9 pennies of a leg of bacon beam me back in time with my wallet lol cool capture and excellent lighting. Is that a pub and a grocers as well? i miss those shops we still have one or two left down south:)
CavalierLady
A charming view of this shop of old, Danny, and a most wonderful old scale!
evensteven
Very nice my friend!
mss
Nice contrast and detail!
carlx
Wonderful historical capture, Danny!!!
timtripp
marvelous image!
Fidelity2
Superb! 5+.
artaddict2
Nice one Danny, I love all these old shops etc., hope you got a good one of the dentists chair in the old Pharmacy!
Sea_Dog
Wonderful image.
allisonbender
Excellent... Norman Rockwell would have fun with this as a backdrop!!! tom
adrie
Beautiful photoshot my friend, excellent capture.
3x3
lovely photo and mood Daniel x 5+
MedTran39
Super image!
lyron
Wonderful lighting and colors. Excellent shot!!
flavia49
excellent capture!!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Blush
Great capture I have up a new too drop by when ya can Hugs Susan~
Fred255
Looks very different. Have times changed for the better?
BorisB
Really an impressive scene!!
schonee
I love the scales what a great shot!
monjo71
Excxellent work Danny!Looking forward to the next image.
MrsLubner
I am always amazed at how clear and clean your shots are no matter where you are when you take them. This is no exception and this charming scene is packed with good feelings as well as plenty of good food.
babuci
We don't see shop like this anymore, such an old atmosphere and so much to see.
magnus073
Great image Danny, it is hard to find these in many places now
tennesseecowgirl
VERY NICE!
Digitaleagle
What a great work, there is so much to catch your eye you can get lost in the scene, excellent!!!!!
kansas
Excellent and very interesting photo. Things sure have changed!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.