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)
JaneEden
Thank you dear Danny, you are one of the kindest of men. This of course is beautiful and one of my most favourite flowers too, love and hugs Jane xx
TheRingess
Niiice. I think this is best viewed full size. Lovely capture.
1010
This would make a perfect greeting card Danny. A pretty Iris.
nongo
Cheers me up and I probably wasn't even on your list!!!! LOL!!!!!! A beautiful iris!!!!!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
StandsInAwe
Excellent capture!!!
GBCalls
Perfect!
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and very beautiful macrophoto my friend....!!!!
lucindawind
so very pretty !
Richardphotos
well, I was not sad, so can I get happy also?sure is a pleasure seeing this
bpclarke
Very beautiful capture. Splendid colors.
Punaguy
Clean shot, excellent bokeh, pretty specimen! Well done Dan~ Aloha~
kgb224
Crisp anmd clear focal poinmt my friend.Another majestic capture my friend.
MrsLubner
You are an angel... so many things have been mountains that should have been mole hills lately and this really has a gentle touch that warms the heart. I had one bloom earlier in my back yard but never could I have taken such a professional and harmonious shot of it as this.
helanker
What a perfect photograph. A wonderful iris. I love it.
beatoangelico
splendid capture and excellent done..!!!
magnus073
Great photo Danny and it did just that for me
MagikUnicorn
I agree with Dave...Wonderful Daniel
Ac-Dc
perfect dof and color, the composition is ok!!
CavalierLady
What a beautiful image, Danny! Stunning dof and perfectly composed!
Cosme..D..Churruca
a jewel indeed.
HERBshines
What particularly gets to me is the delicateness of the detailing on the petals. virus all gone now.........BRAVP!!!!!!!!!.
DennisReed
May it fulfill its need!
gerhardtroester
in Germany we say " So zart und duftig "!.a most beautiful flower photography.great work on DOF. simply perfect,Danny !
iaacf
And this is just right. I like those blue irisses.
Chimeric_Imager
nice closeuo... great color and soft background very well done
Drea71
Wonderful DOF and clarity!
angelafair
beautiful, so delicate! Great shot!
qrud
lovely flowers
dorothylee
Gorgeous!