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 (50)
Tedz
I wuz just gonna write You Danny...haven't seen You today...what a find this is...Old English...I can imagine You in a Postman's Uniform....and the Roof will be ok....I have been told I have some Slates missing :]
kenwas
Fine capture of a wonderful piece of history. Excellent.
Legadia
Fabulous quaint old building,wonderful shot :]
susanmoses
you do historical architecture shots just fine Danny... super fine in fact... like everything else you do!
YohannR
Absolutely fantstic... wish I could travel and see it with my own eyes...!!! Superbe Photo...!!!
Varian
And I thought all post offices look like this. grin Nice shot. :)
logiloglu
a wonderful shot. excellent done. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
RobertTheoret
Great capture my friend. Super architecture. Weldone. BRAVOS!!!
borsy
Magnificent image, Danny!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot Daniel....!! Very impressive building...!!
vjerana
I like that old building! Excellent shot!!!*
Tommy3D
I love the architecture Danny, and you captured it so well!! Your photography is always such a joy to see!!!
Masema
Living in North America, I sometimes forget how old history really is (make sense This is a great shot Danny...always up for a good history lesson too ;)
Enmos
Cool shot Danny, look at that roof LOL Beautiful ancient building, thanks for sharing !! Excellent work !!
gunsan
What a wonderful house!! Like climbing right into a fairytale!
cynlee
very well kept with beautiful landscaping... quite enchanting & it's nice to see some other shots from you of your Cornwall :]
DJB
What a charm.People can not build roofs like that today.Wouldn't this make a fantastic house to live in. Thanks for taking this shot for people that never get to see such great architecture.
ShadowWind
Cool, always love those fascinating pieces of architecture around the globe. Thanks for sharing it...
patmartj
Nice change to see the back, are you doing the 'witch's house too?
funkandjazz
Postcard perfect! Beautiful subject beautifully shot Danny! :)
Niutek
Perfect is right... and so very English... :))) Beautiful work, Danny :)
linkinpark
Veeery old post office :-) very nice shot!
hasexx
excellent shot from this old office :-)
perfect for ebay LOL
vlaaitje
You showed me this one a few days ago, and I said to you that I liked this one a lot, because the stones. I am glad I made a special category on your own website so that family and friends can find it DigitalArtzone Always nice if they can look there too. I look forward to see more from Cornwall. Maybe one day I visit Cornwall too so that you can lead my through that beautiful place...your friend Ilona xoxo
jimry
A most beautiful part of our country Dan as this image shows...xlent :)
skoeter
awesome building, glad you take us back in time ;0)
jcv2
Wow, that really is a Post Office! Wow! Yabadabadoo! :) Excellent work, Danny!
SoulEatar
The aura - so much life and character - truely a success story and wonder photo dan :) !
jwdell
Fantastic!!!
Georges_H_Hoens
I love such old house, witness of our past history, I was in belgian Ardenne this WE and I've seen some of these. A wonderful shot, everthing is perfect Daniel.