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 (47)
Enmos
Wonderful still life, i see you had some fun with the clay :oP Excellent work Danny !!
RobertTheoret
Its always nice to try something different. Great capture and I like the composition. Weldone my friend. BRAVOS!!! PS. Great title.
ShadowWind
LOL! They look very happy together and it gives them real personality. Love it!
RedundantlyAbundant
Those pots are going to pot! Great composition Dan!
Tedz
The one on the right is the worse spliff I have ever seen rolled ;]
SophiaDeer
Beautiful old pots! Now these have character!
SerenityBlue
I really like this! It looks like they are holding a conversation. Cute! Excellent inspiration! ;o)
addiek
Excellent potshot. All we need now is Clint Eastwood and a six-shooter!
Varian
LOL! Love the view and the title. ;)
kansas
SerenityBlue said that this looks like they are having a conversation. I'll take it a bit further--looks like the old lady is chewing out her hubby who is leaning against the wall. She has her hands on her hips giving him the once over. Anyway, I like the photo very much.
cynlee
at least they have each other :] great natural colors & compo... lol, i see kansas's observation :]
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!! Beautifully composed!!
Masema
Now THIS is cool...what an amazing find. Love the textures. Great shot Dan!
Mikan
great one, Dannyyy.......:)
DJB
I like the scene too.What a lucky find and great shot!
mabel45
very good!!! nice still here Danob e
patmartj
Lovely textures and great colours, well spotted
vlaaitje
Yes this is something new.....but very lovely.....the contrast is perfect..the "old" look is great and all the young green on the ground looks nice too......It will be an eye catcher on your website. Also the pictures from Cornwall because it gives you memories.....well done Danny
kenwas
Wonderful contrast of textures and forms
gunsan
...and I like it now! Wonderful old looking stillife and witty title.
linkinpark
lol, yep, different for you, but still great! ;-)
Michelle A.
Nice to see something different.... wonderful indeed!
pjaj
Excellent photography Danny! Beautiful job!!
Niutek
No wonder you 'liked this scene' - it's really lovely in it's simple charm and has a very relaxing, holliday feel to it :)) Beautiful work, Danny :))
SoulEatar
very old worldish - and quiet !
jimry
Humm......ya sure there not male/female chamber pots Dan ?..lol...a most charming image :)
madame
Wonderful colors for a stunning composition... it's a very artistic shot ! Excellent artwork, Danny !!
Tommy3D
Wow Danny, this is one superb still life!! Fantastic my friend!! vote
logiloglu
a very wonderful still life. excellent photography,Danny. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
Blush
Its a beautiful still life image I can see why you liked this one So do I love it and Vote Hugs Susan~