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 (44)
tball2004
Excellent Image!
marybelgium
excellent !
to you !
Mondwin
WOW...really a splendid" New Year" portrait....bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx.Happy New Year You tooo!!!!!!!!!
GiMi53
Impressive prehistoric portrait ! Excellent capture, Danny !
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Danny ! :~)
kenwas
Super shot and make you have all the best for 2007 my friend.
lafayette
Hello Dany, a beautiful iguane, the live testimony of our past! My best wishes and an happy new year to you and your family!
mark.spooner
Nice shot, excellent!
carlx
Perfect capture!!!
gunsan
That what strucks me is his peaceful expression. Beautiful photo. I like the harmony with the background colors. Happy new Year Danny, all good to you, Hugs!!!
busi2ness
Fanatastic close up detail and colour. DOF is also super!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic macro of impressive detail Daniel...!!! Happy New Year to you & family....!!!
kjpweb
Dang - what a prefect closeup. Intricate detail and so fine. The colors are superb as is the rest! Bravo, my friend - excellent job!
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful picture on this iguana and excelletn color !!! I like !!!
(L) Happy New Year 2007 (L)
to you!
odie
Wow.. the mottled skin does seem to be great camouflage. Thanks for the info! :0)
Sekadhar
Wonderful close up shot!*****! Happy New Year to you and your family!
MedTran39
Great shot! Happy New Year!
vlaaitje
wow, what a cracker the last day of the year...superB....
Vanwupp
Love it!!!!!!!
tommorules
A stunner! Love the shades-of-stone; super sharp too. Have a great 2007, Steve.
sharky_
Superb Photography....... Hau'oli Makahiki Hou - Happy New Year... Aloha
kurtsart
Absolutely an excellent shot.. Great detail, and DOF! Cheers and Happy New Year Danny!
BorisB
Very impressive and excellent work !! I wish you a HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Biffowitz
Holy cow, looks like he just stepped out of the jurasic set! what a prehistoric looking beast. Superb detail and capture, nice work indeed!!!
CavalierLady
Absolutely incredible detail! so clear and so crisp... it's so 3D looking, it seems one can almost touch it! But at ~this~ size, on my monitor, I don't think I want to! :) Happy New Year to you and yours!
ascrazy
EXCELLENT:-) Happy New Year!!
DJB
Impressive detail. For the focal length you sure got the light there.That lens is very good. You've rung in 2007 already...hope it is good.
logiloglu
an excellent portrait of this fascinating animal ! i am very happy to visit your gallery,Danny ! wish you and your family a Happy New Year 2007 ! #:O)^^^^^^^^
kansas
A wonderful photo of this creature. I can't imagine eating one, however.
tizjezzme
such PERFECT clarity in this ... looks like this guy is made of ROCK .. BEAUTIFUL photography ..!!! And, while I'm here, I'll wish you a very happy 2007!!!
barq2790
Stunning photograph of a wonderful creature!! Bravo!!!