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 (58)
Shirahime
Beautiful!
bmac62
This is a beauty...right up to your high standard. Safe trip to you...will look forward to the new pics.
kenwas
Such fine work as always! Have a great trip home!
artaddict2
Exquisite detail!
mss
Not only the flower but the background is particularly beautiful in this shot!
clbsmiley
Wondeful capture!!! I am looking at alot of Flowers on Ren today, I even posted one myself. Must be flower day. I hope you get some great pics on your journey.
lyron
Beautiful and elegant shot. Excellent!!
adrie
One word only (BEAUTIFUL)
timtripp
marvelous image!
schonee
Very Beautiful! I will be looking forward to your new shots. Have a safe & wonderful trip!
carlx
Fabulous little flower and presentation, Danny!!!
flora-crassella
great! Really great! Fantastic bloom and photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RobyHermida
Excellent capture my friend.
jared99
A really beautiful shot. Enjoy your trip!
sandra46
wow, superlative colors, great photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BorisB
Excellent work, bravo!!
Octaganoid
Enjoy the fresh Cornish air mate. very nice and colourful shot !!
3x3
stunning capture Daniel x
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
I love Cornwall... please take a lot of pics. chapeau for this one.
tennesseecowgirl
Beautiful work Danny have a great trip!
lior
A so superb macro Danny!!!!!
GiMi53
Beautiful flower shot; excellent work, Danny ! :~)
MedTran39
Beautiful!
kansas
Gorgeous! Have a safe trip.
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.Without light we wouldn't be able to capture such beauty as you did my friend.
babuci
Such a delight this yellow flower. Have a good trip.
durleybeachbum
Lovely!
qrud
Nicely, here are further no words for.
evensteven
Great job!