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 (48)
rainbows
Thank you, dear Danny for this beautiful gift to us all. Such a beautiful rose and a stunning capture. The lighting is so perfect. Love the true words spoken here too. Happy eventime for you. Hugs. Di.
Janiss
Oh Dany, you are a heart for us... this marvelous rose will give hapiness of all! Amazing shot very delicate my friend!
nongo
A perfect equation!!!! to live by!!!! Beautiful Rose Danny!!!!! you're so sweet!!!
Zorg1955
Nice and lovely gift Danny .........
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo of great beauty Daniel.....!!!
Hendesse
What a beautiful rose, excellent captured. Gorgeous colors and wonderful light. A pleasure for the eyes!!
sema_fox
Beautiful work!!!!
mps
What a lovely rose. Thank you.
Joko-Style
very nice shot, is a beautiful rose:-)
BorisB
A wonderful composition and truthfully words!!
1010
My favorite color rose too, I could almost smell it's sweet fragrance!
Margana
For me??? Thank you! LOL. Gorgeous rose capture, Danny. Love the wee bud on the left...-M :^)
GiMi53
Beautiful picture, Danny ! and I love these light hexagons in the background !
OldHippieKeyboard
Excellent composition for this beautiful rose. The light/shadow play is magnificent. I love the added effect the hexagons of light give to this photo. Can't help but wonder how you achieved this... still have a lot to learn, I see.
auntietk
This is beautiful - my favorite color! A most excellent image.
MrsLubner
Besides the color being one of those that is so striking, the compo is great. The deep shadows add drama and the tender buds lend balance. Just an incredibly fantastic shot.
Silvra
Excellentes Foto, wunderbare Farbe! Danke!
romanceworks
A gorgeou shot of this rose - love the color.
kansas
OMG! Perfectly beautiful. Thank you.
Charberry
A most gorgeous colored rose! :o) Excellent image.
bpclarke
What a gorgeous capture! Thank you. One of my favorite colors too. Excellent shot. Bunny
aquablue
Perfect shot !!!
carlx
Wonderful rose!!! Excellent capture!!!
mark.spooner
Excellent.
tizjezzme
Oh, Daniel, this is beautiful. I'd love to smell its fragrance..... excellent photo!
MedTran39
Beautiful and my favorite color of rose. Thanks a bunch!
Ionel
Superb picture! A wonderful rose and thought!!! :)
cmolsen2002
Gorgeous!
Richardphotos
the color is unbelievable strength and beauty
lizzibell
Beautiful flower.....