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 (60)
Mousson
SPLENDID !!!
kenwas
Such an incredible piece of fine work!
carlx
Amazing little flower, details and DOF, my friend!!!
bmac62
Title and photo are perfect. Beautiful presentation with a great motive:)
Fidelity2
Very well done. 5+.
flora-crassella
fantastic photo!!!!! Really great!!!!!!
timtripp
superb!
BorisB
Respect, this is perfect and wonderful!!
JeffG7BRJ
Such a pretty focal point as well Danny. Superb clarity and detail. Bravo!!!!!
Digitaleagle
Beautiful point of focus, color, detail and clarity, excellent DOF!!!
MrsRatbag
An absolutely perfect shot, Danny!
kansas
Oh so very beautiful! Makes my day.
mss
Beautiful!
lyron
Excellent work!!!
flavia49
exquisite work!
adrie
Fabulous photoshot my friend, excellent capture.....and thanks for the thought.
auntietk
What a beautiful image!
KarmaSong
...and a superb focal point this is! A truly impressive capture, with fabulous clarity and balanced DOF. Excellent, Danny!
decie
beautiful image, you had no beer when taking this shot lol
whtknight
excellent detail and color,well done
schonee
Awww how sweet is that! Beautiful shot!!!
PD154
Great Iris shot mate, a real nice thought on your part!
3x3
awesome shot Daniel x f!
romanceworks
So delicate and lovely. CC
Blush
Great capture I have up 2 new ones One made it in LWITG The Iris LOL Hugs Susan~
durleybeachbum
Perfect!
RocksLady
Richtig schön tolle Farben!!
babuci
Delicate purple in a green surounding. Wonderful clarity.
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
sandra46
WONDERFUL COMPOSITION!!!!!!