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 (56)
mhyrdin
Perfect close up of these natural magnifiers !
Fred255
Simple but brilliant! Very well done Danny!
iaacf
A wonderful leaf. The colors and the droplets are a beautiful addition to the leaf.
Valentin
What a fine image, brilliant macro work!!!
MedTran39
Great capture!
kgb224
Excellent close up image.
witch_1612
Excellent!!!!
mark.spooner
Very nice work.
aquablue
These drops looks as magnifying glasses !!! excellent capture !!!
bpclarke
Fantastic capture! Love the lighting in this. One can almost make out the reflections. Superb shot. Bunny
romanceworks
Yes, a world within a world, teaming with life. A wonderful shot. CC
erlandpil
Wonderfult picture erland
tallpindo
That would be an oak leaf anywhere but here in Florida where oaks have oval leaves like olives. The expression of dew competes with all the others of similar form. Among the common are notable examples.
sharky_
Beautiful golden leaf. Aloha
mps
Splendid image.
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Absolutely fantastic!!!!.Wonderful photography as usual,Congratulations!A million stars from me!!!** Giant kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing. Ludy I so sorry to delay in signing but I am very sad by my mother
kimariehere
wonderful for autumn love the droplets!!!
OldHippieKeyboard
Stunning macro! The texture and subtle hues are terrific.
Digitaleagle
Awesome closeup wonderful detail, I really like the water droplets, nice touch!!
Dianthus
REally beautiful work Danny:)
Blush
The clarity on this leaf is wonderful... Beautiful image but makes me think of the sad side too... The darkness comming way to early, the onslaught of winter,cold days,shorter days,snow days. Beautiful but all sorts of emotions come to my mind A fav with me Hugs Susan~
dorothylee
Wonderful composition and those water drops just make it extra special. Great capture!
alhak
wonderful photo..reminds me of a young childs hand
CavalierLady
Beautiful work. You notice beautiful detail in things most of us pass by!
Punaguy
Great looking stock photo Dan..lovely work~ Aloha~
qrud
nice drop, great piece of art