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)
jocko500
super looking
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and fantastic shot my friend.....!!!
CavalierLady
Gorgeous image and light Danny! Have a wonderful trip with great photo ops. Eat a ploughman's sandwich for me. :)
bpclarke
A beautiful capture. Such a lovely little bloom.
DennisReed
Lovely!
MrsRatbag
Amazing clarity and detail! Well done, and enjoy your trip!
auntietk
Gorgeous light and detail.
Richardphotos
your composition excels
sharky_
Have a safe trip my friend. Very nice flower capture. Aloha
decie
really beautiful photo and the lighting is class.
ledwolorz
Beautiful colors and light,Wonderful work.
lucindawind
fabulous capture ! just gorgeous
flavia49
fabulous!
kasalin
Excellent, creative and a beautiful image !!! Hugs Karin :)
KarmaSong
Beautiful and meaningful title for this gem of a photo. Excellent work, Danny!
petercp
What a delightful way of expressing a title, I'll remember that one! An excellent capture!
iaacf
A beatiful capture of this lilly..
HERBshines
Love the foto very muchly Yet!!!! the flower seems to be wilting, and needs water makes me thirsty looking at it....Have A Great Adventure at Cronwall, my Friend.
delaorden_ojeda
no comments, absolutely gorgeous, bravo Dan !
wonderworld
Brilliant and beautiful capture!!
blinkings
Bill (bmac62) pointed out your gallery to me. Your photos are fantastic. I must have a MUCH better look through when I get home from work! Andrew
gerhardtroester
very beautiful lightning and presentation !
Digitaleagle
Just gorgeous, beautiful light and flower the background is awesome!!!
giovanino
How Cool! Fantastic image!!!
Bebe160
Jolie prise de vue!
tizjezzme
I had to go back a few in your gallery; this is absolutely gorgeous. Beautiful yellow ...... have a wonderful trip :)
Meowgli
absolutely beautiful, it really seems like a soft golden source of glowing light..
dorothylee
Love the strong contrast. Gorgeous image!