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)
nfrocer
Beautiful!
janedj
Beautiful image!!!
bebert
beautiful shot !!!
Margana
Fabulous clarity and wonderful light. Lovely one, Danny. Hope you three have a great vacation!-M :^)
Hendesse
Stunning details and carity. Excellent and very beautiful shot!!
rockstrider
Very beutiful shot and excellent DOF!
MrsLubner
This pov allows some vision below the water line and that give good interest and dimension to this shot. The true-ness of color is fabulous and really gives it a feeling of being natural . Love it.
kenwas
A beauty my friend!
drag
A really beautiful water lily photograph.
MarciaGomes
FANTTICA FOTO.++++++++5
Littlejock
Great colours, compo and clarity. Big flower
tommorules
Have a great stay!! Lovely pic, give my regards to Ilona!!
RobyHermida
DANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a most AMAZING photo, wonderful colors... just brilliant!!! ROBY ;o)
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend,This is gorgeous! Fantastic Photography!!!! A million stars from my *** Thank you very much for your comments. Hug and kiss in Your heart and Happy day Luminous blesing. Ludy<---<---@
MedTran39
Beautiful!
cmolsen2002
The blow-up is fantastic, from the edges of the lily pads resting on the water, to the calmness of the water itself, and then the delightful vibrancy of this lovely flower! Thank you.
sharky_
I always wanted to shoot one of these. You captured this one perfectly. Excellent job my friend. Aloha
dragonmuse
Lovely :)
auntietk
Beautiful! Clarity, light, colors, POV, and presentation are all gorgeous!
lizzibell
Beautiful lily....
gunsan
Love water lilies, and this is gorgeous captured. Have fun with Ilona and Ger!!
jedink
Great photo.
KarmaSong
A superb photo, the rendering of light and colours is perfect.
tizjezzme
Excellent Danny; beautiful colors! I plan on (or hope to) take some lily shots like this next week while "Up North" on Vacation. :) Wish me luck I get one as nice as this. Have a super day.
alhak
beautiful!
elmurray
I just love water lilies and this is just beautiful. A wonderful capture, Danny! Bravo! Eileen xx
Janiss
Gorgeous capture!
Osipenkov
Superb!!!!!!! 5+ It's my favorite!
spm91g
Very beautiful!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo of great beauty my friend....!!!