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 (38)
Bossie_Boots
For me outstanding WOW !!
gunsan
Really beautiful! The weeds too...it' a Spring sign
carlx
Wonderful photography and focus, Danny!!!
renderix
wonderful!
kbrog
Beautiful composition and capture! :)
makron
Wonderful image, perfect colors
mininessie
precious!
romanceworks
I adore tulips and these are beauties. Very nice photo. CC
MrsRatbag
Beautiful capture!
flavia49
beautiful
violet
Wow.....wonderful capture....very well done !
Faemike55
Very beautiful capture
jophoto
Lovely image!
Richardphotos
very vibrant colors
BorisB
What a gorgeous composition!!
knupps
Absolutly lovely.
magnus073
This really is a wonderful capture Danny, everything in it is lovely
bazza
Lovely capture Danny, well done!!
kansas
Tulips and dandelions. How pretty they are.
npauling
I love your title of this beautiful capture, the lighting is superb.
mbz2662
Oh wow, this is really pretty and the title is very creative :)
whaleman
Top drawer shot! Awesome!
mariogiannecchini
Wonderful photo , Danny !Splendid lighting !
kgb224
They are beautiful flowers my friend. Superb capture my friend. The focus is just at the right spot.
bodo_56
A beautiful composition, wonderful light and colors!
lyron
Fantastic image!!
Hendesse
Wonderful light, DOF and presentation. Excellent and very beautiful image.
rainbows
Love your title, dear Danny. A stunning capture. Hugs for all day, DiDi. xx
sharky_
Beautiful! Aloha
GARAGELAND
Very striking composition!