Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (37)
mininessie
beautiful dedi!
flora-crassella
fantastic picture!!!!!!!
MrsRatbag
I'm sure this beautiful image and even more so the thoughts behind it are much appreciated!
geico2000
Beautiful image... :)
Ilona-Krijgsman
thank you for this lovely rose....nice colour and lighting..... I try to fill my days with love, power, and affection for my father. I will always be there until death separate us
prutzworks
beautiful composition
rockstrider
Wonderful dedication and nicely composed capture Danny!
romanceworks
A very beautiful rose for a beautiful lady. CC
dochtersions
A delight! And lovely dedication for Ilona!
ia-du-lin
very beautiful foto
fallen21
Awesome photo!
makron
Fantástica y fabulosa imagen. SUPERB!!!!!!!!
carlx
Wonderful dedication, Danny!!!
jophoto
Beautiful dedication image!
Minaya
Wonderful photo and great dedication!
flavia49
beautiful picture
Faemike55
Very lovely flower and great capture Wonderful dedication
gunsan
A beauty for Ilona, wonderful, thoughtful gift!
magnus073
Fantastic shot here Danny, and a truly marvelous dedi also
npauling
A beautiful capture and a lovely dedi too. I like the simplicity of this capture.
wotan
Minimalistic and excellent!
kbrog
Superb composition of this lovely capture! :)
jocko500
this is super
kgb224
Stunning capture and dedication for Ilona. May the Lord give Ilona strength and may He carry her and her family through this time. God Bless.
Meisiekind
Most wonderful emotional shot and dedi to Ilona.
Hendesse
Wonderful photo and presentation. Fantastic dedication!!
rainbows
A superb rose and dedication, dear Danny. My thoughts and heart are with Ilona. Hugs for you both. DiDi. xx
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very beautiful photography Daniel.....!!
dragonmuse
Really lovely, both the image and the dedi. Nice to see you posting.. (((hugs)))
bazza
Beautiful Danny, super dedication photo!