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 (68)
Djavad
Charme et élégance y avoisinent - Excellent
kenwas
Fine shot, awesome place.
flora-crassella
very romantic!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!
flavia49
outstanding shot!
BorisB
Excellent work!!
bmac62
The latent image huh? That was a powerful discovery...I for one, am REALLY glad that Fox Talbot had his thinking cap on in this beautiful little town. Your just enough story sets the scene perfectly for this history laden scene.
odie
Gorgeous!!
rocserum
Lacock is close to Chippenham where Bob Rudd, my artist friend, lives and who supose to give watercolor lessons at some shool at Lacock. We've been there, and I can tell you, if you love historic sites, its photographers heaven. Wonderful Photograph Daniel!
Meisiekind
Exquisite work Danny! It looks almost unreal! Another "have to visit" place! Well done indeed! :)
magnus073
Danny I really love this photo of this magical place. This is so perfectly preserved it is almost like taking a trip back in time.
lucindawind
I love looking at these houses .. they are so enchanting ! fabulous
mininessie
precious place!
alanwilliams
Lovely painterly picture set in a village, which, i think, is devoid of television ariels, the blight on so many photographs.
ragouc
Great..........
pauldeleu
Very good.
tennesseecowgirl
Such a charming inn, I really love the effect you did with this, it gives it such a crispness without over doing it, and softly brings out the details. Lovely work.
dadon72
Escapism at it's finest... Beautiful image.
decie
love thow you did the HRD, i just cant do that , beautiful tone and image.
knupps
Lovely image. I have to investigate HDR. It makes all the difference.
X-PaX
This seems to be a very nice village. Very nice photo. I also like the HDR effect. Well done.
kbrog
Awesome capture! Amazing clarity you can zoom in, to read the Wadworth sign hanging from the one building to the left of the Inn. I wonder what Fox Talbot would think of HDR?
Flint_Hawk Online Now!
Enchanting place! Beautifully photographed!
carlx
Amazing photography, my friend!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot Daniel, splendid and beautiful place....!!!
lyron
Fantastic image. Excellent work!!!
Hendesse
Fantastic image, I'm speachless.
Richardphotos
we have an abundance of look a like homes simialr to Europe older homes, but when I see the real thing, the character is more evident.superb architecture
iaacf
Well look at that.. it looks like a very beautiful painting... very, very nice !!!
BertDes
Great capture. Just an old postcard.
belasebok
Exquisite photo. LOve the colors-tones you use and the fantastic mood.