Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (56)
gunsan
Ohhh..so beautiful with the drops!
Janiss
I adore this romantic drops... again an amazing shot Danny!
Gor111
A fantastic macro shot of this autumn leaf with the water drops on it! Wonderfully taken!!!
vlaaitje
what a wonderful leaf, nice to see that you post this one
toddaking
Excellent picture. Todd
pteb
great capture.
jeroni
excelente captura las gotas de agua maravillosas
tommorules
I like how each drop magnifies the fine veins of the leaf below.
amlondono
GREAT SHOT ! Love this oak leaf ! Ana
Aioros
this is a fantastic shot my friend ,excellent
Zorg1955
Wonderfull Danny ....
Mousson
Trés belle composition, minimaliste mais de grand effet!
PhrankPower
I would have preferred a natural background, but it sure is a beautiful sight.
JaneEden
Excellent macro shot and very inspriational too, inasmuch an artwork can be created from one simple leaf - Fantastic !!! hugs Jane xx
MrsLubner
i like this background. The clarity of the leaf is amazing.
Georges_H_Hoens
Fantastic composition. So simple and perfectly done. Loves the colors and clarity of that leave! Perfect as ever!!!
aljaysart
beautiful capture excellent.
dragonmuse
Lovely. Interesting how the droplets seem like little magnifiers.
kansas
I like this photo. Beautiful oak leaf.
rmtagg
Great shot!
nongo
Excellent collection of textures!!!!!!!! beautifully done Danny!!!!!
BorisB
A brilliant composition, Bravo!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and creative photo my friend......!!!!
Gise
excellent shot
carlx
Wonderful capture and design!!!
rainbows
Tender and gentle, a beautiful work, Danny. I like very much. Hugs. DiDi.
lior
Superb macro,Danny,this image is more than wonderful!
RobyHermida
IMPECABLE!!!!!!!!! GENIAL DANI!!!!!!
Valerie-Ducom
Beautiful and very nice composition ! :)
Ionel
Nice work, Danny! Every drop is another universe!!!