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 (52)
flora-crassella
great - really great!!!!!!!!!
3x3
awesome workand stunning colors Daniel! fav*
ElizaB
profound,interesting & thought provoking imagery...
MedTran39
Super!
virginiese
excellent macro ! I love the tone of the backgroud : it compliments perfectly the yellow leave.
Fred255
Good shot Danny, I like the water droplets.
babuci
Wonderful capture and good bright colors with a bonus waterdropps.
tizjezzme
Oh Danny .. this is exquisite stuff. Fantastic photography; lovely words to go with it. you're the best :)
marybelgium
splendid !
eldana07
Very nice shot! Thank you!
THROBBE
Very nice shot!
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Octaganoid
Nice one Dan, very delicate. The water drops work well too !
schonee
Love the drops Beautiful shot!
CavalierLady
Beautiful and very poetic, as if there is hope in that shining light, in spite of the rain!
timtripp
superb timing!
carlx
Absolutely fabulous and wonderful capture, my friend!!!
jocko500
super looking and love the water drops comeing off it
magnus073
Superb photo Danny and such a deep thought behind it also
lyron
Wonderful work!!
vlaaitje
wonderful moody image, love the tones
durleybeachbum
Elegant image!
Littlejock
Fantastic presentation my friend. Exquisite
Digitaleagle
Beautiful image love the water pearls!!!!
npauling
The water drops just finish this capture off beautifully.
bpclarke
Beautiful capture. Excellent details. Bunny
MrsLubner
The drizzle off the leaf tip is so exciting. A "lazy" mood with a bit of exitement I'd say. Beautiful lighting.
DennisReed
Lovely capture!
iaacf
Absolutely wonderful. The whole concept of this photograph is just amazin.
kansas
A stunning photo.