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 (34)
pjaj
Fantastic photo "D". Beautiful.
Faegodesstheresa
I like it!!Did you use any effects after?Wow I love the shape the branch makes..and how the leaves seem to be glowing..with the blurred out background. Great over all effect!!wowowoowowowow!So Nice!
borsy
Beautifully done!! Great composition and the difference between the contrasts is fantastic!!
kansas
Wonderful photo. A sure sign that spring is here. Glad to see you got your camera out again.
danob
No Theresa straight out of the Camera I mess around in Mixed Medium for effects lol!!
crrunchyfrog
Perfection! Very beautiful photo, I could see this as a print :D Thank you for sharing it :D
SirJohn
Fantastic picture!
SophiaDeer
Wonderful work! Just excellent!!
cynlee
wonderful DOF & light! really nice extreme contrast tween the extra sharp & blurred
gunsan
Wonderful spring photo. Great DOF,and composition.
Tanialmeida
beautiful macro! simply irresistable!
mooncat
Excellent shot, very dramatic and symbolic. Beautiful!!!
tallpindo
Well studied. The leaves just pop into focus at the intersection of a lattice crossing.
ascrazy
Fantastic shot, beautiful effect!
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautifull photo. Well done!! Nice camera angle.
Wojteg
Great photo!My first impression also was that You used some effects on leafs :)
funkandjazz
fantastic use of light. the glow brings the image to life.
Margit1
WOW!! Very beautiful photo! I really love it. Thanks for showing ...
madame
Wonderful and dreamy atmosphere. Great shot !
JC_73
it's a great one for two reasons: back to photography and wonderful light control!
zatman
Wonderful To see you back again and with another superb photograph!!
calum5
Sharp and chrisp.Cool:)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent Daniel photographs..!! the focus difference produces a spectacular visual effect, making that the main object stands out in way magnifies...!!
Doublecrash
Beautiful, Dan! The simple complexity of nature and a wonderful macro.
alvinylaya
Simply marvellous. I love everything about it. Excellent all the way!
patmartj
All in the eye of the beholder! Thanks
linkinpark
oh-my-god!!Beautiful,really awesome photo,DOF is great!!!
clemens-k
beautiful and touching!
Henrik_K
absolutely breathtaking
PhrankPower
Yes, I agree.