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 (55)
dragonmuse
Very cool shot.. and beautifully done.
London224
Wonderful capture...
Stringy
Not had the chance to try HDR yet but it does seem to bring out the best in the textures and materials. Fascinating shot!
Mondwin
Wonderful my Friend!!!bravissimo!V:DDD.Merry Christmas to You!!!!Hugsxx Whylma
pauldeleu
Beautiful colours.
romanceworks
A fascinating shot. CC
Hubert
Excellent shot!!!
bmac62
I am always interested in seeing what HDR can do...this is a superb example.
DennisReed
Superb Lighting & Setting!
iaacf
An interesting picture not only becasue of the subject but also because of the fact it's a HDR. Excellent tones are the result of it. Danny, I wish you a merry Christmas and all the best for the year to come.
HERBshines
Perectly Awesome foto.........
knupps
A masterpiece of a capture. You got a oil paint look to it. I have to say that I was amazed by this.
nikolais
There's so much to see in here... Dan. It's a wonderful itnerior and moment. All the warmest and best yto you and yours for the holidays and beyond.
KarmaSong
Fantastic mood and superb clarity in this nostalgic capture. Excellent work,Danny!
JaneEden
What a fabulous and very interesting shot, just wonderful Danny, hugs Jane xx
Punaguy
Lovin' the HDR effect~ Quite fitting for this image, nicely done Dan~ Aloha~
dbrv6
Stunning capture of the workshop and craftsman.
Alex_Antonov
Very nice!
Littlejock
Superb lighting work my friend. Exquiste work. Congratulations
Djavad
Superbe graphisme d'un rendu hyperéaliste
moochagoo
Very interesting picture. Good HDRI.
gmvgmvgmv
Terrific capture; I love the way the darkened ceiling area frames the image and focuses the eye on the subject. Nice variety of textures and subtle tonal variations as well.
mininessie
wow...love it!
Breyden
Amazing!
typeitout68
love this.. looks like an old time painting