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 (31)
aangus
Magic. I didn't know you got yellow poppies. Nice DOF
miladyblu
Ciao!!Wonderful Poppies and superb capture!!I love the splendid colors and contrast!!Great composition and beautiful details!!Also this time realized an stunning shot and a excellent work my dearest friend !!Thank you for sharing!!I wish you a serene evening and a wonderful week!!A big kiss and a big hug!!
vlaaitje
WOW, I love poppies......and this looks so lovely all together dancing in the wind.....I recognize the place...well seen....very delicate....
kimariehere
WOW they are SO GORGEOUS !!! love the long long stems that curve and bend .. what a beautiful work of art you have captured so magnificently Danny!! ... BEAUTIFUL!!
Loloe
Superb image!!! Bravo!!!
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, fantastic picture and very good composition in this one!!! Thank you for sharing this excellent picture my friend!!! Good week and hugs ;)
nongo
Such a dainty row of yellow!!!!!! Beautifully caught!!!!!!!
pm_hackworth
Twenty Kazillion stars! :)
claudialee
Nice photo of the yellow poppies. Quite unusual in some parts of the world, but very nice picture. HUGS!!!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
bentchick
Very simplistic and beautiful!!!!!!1
nattarious
WOW!!! So impressive Daniel.. This is really awesome my friend.. And i also do recommend the full view for all the users.. This piece is really amazing tho specially the DOF!!! EXCELLENT!! once again and as usual.. BTW: Thank you so much for your comment on OBSESSION hopefuly you liked it :) And wish you a very nice day my friend. JOE
ascrazy
beautiful colouring, superb shot, i like one, too:-)
sharky_
Like baloons floating in the air. Beautiful job. Aloha
hotracer2
Beautiful image, colors and composition:):):)
morningglory
Gorgeous image...I love Poppies also....this is a superb pic.
kansas
:) Delightful, happy, and beautiful.
gunsan
Thanks for this beautiful shot Danny! When I lived in the southest part of Sweden they grew everywhere in my garden, but they did not survive the move up to colder parts of the country, when I moved there. Missed them very much, the have such grace, just as here in your photo.
Onslow
A delightful capture, they are such photogenic flowers. Are these Welsh ones ?
GiMi53
Yellow poppies... I didn't even know they were existing... I love this golden composition ! Brilliant capture, Danny ! :~)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very beautiful photo my friend....!!! I like the natural palette of intense colors.....!!!
SoulSearcherr
now how pretty is that...S
marybelgium
wow !!! love this one ! Bravo !
Lashia
Love the colours, great crop :-)
nathalie06
At first I've seen your photograph, and to see Yellow Poppies is a big discovery for me, it's the first time I heard about and see them. Wonderful, you know it's my favorite flower. And then I see the tittle of this shot... and it was as an enourmous wave of emotions. I don't know if Giancarlo had tell you that for more than 30 years he was a Biker, he has always feel free on is moto, and as the horse for a Cow-Boy, all the ones he had had a story, and a particular feeling. This song "Blowin in the wind" (the version of Joan Baez) was his favorite song, and as for millions of other youngs of this generation, it was THE song of Freedom. It's also the one Giancarlo has choose for his cremation, his last song... It has always be a joy to hear this song together, because it has the same signification for both of us. Now even if I love it, I can't listen it without seen terrible images, a big door open, the fire, and the coffin of Giancarlo slowly going in... But if it's always hard for me to think of his dead, you could be shure than he'll have loved this shot, and that it's a perfect tittle for it. I could hear him laught and feel his large smile ;o)))You have so many things in common with my old Bear Danny ! I hope one day, in another life, we could seat together, and speak about the world in a peaceful place as this one. So many Hugs my friend.
Saurav
Beautifully captured.
GOLDILOCKSUK
Beautiful and natural very pretty :) Cathy xoxoxo
dreamerAngel
Delicate and powerful. Excellent shot - brilliant title.
YohannR
Exquisite...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
erlandpil
And again you have capyure a good image erland