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 (46)
3x3
lovely shot daniel x 5+
fredster66
Great visual presentation, Dan. Lovely image.
adrie
Wow this is a very beautiful photoshot my friend, love this beautiful flower. Excellent capture.
flora-crassella
ahhhh!!! Here is the spring!!!! Wonderful photo!!!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Gracias a Dios! spring is everywhere. beautiful pic amigo!
BorisB
A wonderful presentation, good time for photographers...!
kenwas
Such fine work my friend!
Fred255
Sweet shot good post work.
timtripp
STUNNING!
magnus073
Beautiful capture Danny and this one for sure says Spring is here at last
PD154
And a beautiful arrival it is, nice blossom shot Dan.
jocko500
cool shot
jeroni
Excellent idea and perfect realisation
decie
excellent capture, I got some shots today just before i headed back to Dublin and the weather was stunning.I hope your weather lasts a bit longer so you can get some good shots.
marybelgium
very beautiful !
qrud
spring comes green again to trees. spring comes colord again to flowers. great
carlx
Wonderful spring time close-up, Danny!!!
bpclarke
Such a lovely capture. Beautiful. Bunny
Fidelity2
Perfect. 5+.
CavalierLady
So wonderful to see these brilliant blossoms, brings us 'back to life' also to see spring come! Beautifully composed and wonderfully presented, as well, lovely work, Danny!
MrsRatbag
Gorgeous work!
DennisReed
Lovely & refreshing!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful macrophoto, have a great detail.....!!!!
MirageBay
How beautiful! I can't wait for spring!
Meowgli
I do hope so, and judging by this past week I think you're right.. let's hope so at any rate... great image Danny!
npauling
Spring is so lovely with all the blossom and you have captured this beautifully.
bronwyn_lea
It must have been beautiful to be there. Beautiful picture!
kansas
Beautiful blossoming tree. Wonderful to see.
HERBshines
Can you imagine what the Cherrytree blossoms will be like in about 6 weeks. In Washington,D.C.. Totally Awesome like your flowers here but thousands of them. Wonderful foto of Spring.....
MedTran39
Super!