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 (29)
vjerana
Beautiful..as always! Thank you!
linkinpark
Again amazing..more please!!Thanks for sharing,I love the lighitng..
RedundantlyAbundant
Very nice, the flowers are positioned perfectly to counter the bright light in the top RH corner.
pjaj
Beautiful image. Very lovely!
HobbyHopper
Wow, anothr beautiful flowers.
Niutek
Oh, you sneaky teaser, you :D I love it! Most beautiful shot with a stunning light :)))
zatman
What a wonderful photograph your consistent ability to produce work of high quality no doubt is why you are nomitated for Artist of The Month Congratulations! You deserve to win!!
borsy
Beautifully done!!!!
Agny
Fabulous! I love the atmosphere and lighting here. Very misterious... And yes, congrats from me as well!
sparky123
Wonderful work!! An instant hit.. And congratulations...
cynlee
ah-ha! lol- you! i knew there had to be some "light painting" -again, most delicate- i luv it! :] & just as fun to say rrrrrhododendron
j-art
oh again this flower that i cant speak out - and again wonderful :-) --- uwe
Tanialmeida
splendid light and flower, beautiful gift to two of the most amazing girls in the all gallery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! splendid!!!
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful!
calum5
These are really subtle ,elegant and soft images.Perfect stimulants for a city dweller.Cheers:o)
funkandjazz
I like this a lot more than the other. Beautiful light and beautiful blooms. Well done! :)
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a photo of great beauty...!!!
che18530
I think most of us know and feel the beauty of a flower, but it becomes all that and so much more when we see it in this aspect. You have captured the essence of the flower in your photo. I really love this series of photographs you've been doing lately. Amazing work Danny!
madame
An other very beautiful one... I like the lighting more then the other. Anyway the two shots are excellent. Wonderfully done, Danny !
Akinom
Amazing work! Beautiful light! Just started dreaming!
ChadAustin
This is so stunning and beautiful. It touches you just to see such light and beauty.
daz123
Wonderous lighting and form to this image; congrats on your fine work.
SirJohn
Yet another great shot... way to go man.
ascrazy
Next fantastic photo! Beautiful light!!
jimry
Exquisite...
KingPtolemy
Beautiful!!!
gunsan
Beautiful light in this one, really a natures wonder, perfectly catched.
Margit1
Fantastic shot! Wonderful light and detail ... a real beauty!
vlaaitje
I like the inside of this flower and the lighting...very touching....