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)
pjaj
Beautiful image Danny!!
luminosa
Lovely... it is so clear that we can make in italian style "M'ama non m'ama" :) Beautiful photo!
skoeter
great contrast of subject and background!!
Tommy3D
Study? No I think you got it!! This photo is the tutorial for DOF!! And most beautiful, my friend!!
tallpindo
The flower already was beautiful. It needed no science to be that. The camera was intricately and precisely made with many controls. All of this led to a risk that either the temporary beauty would be lost as the plant evolved or a momentary setting would capture great beauty but not be repeatable. This plant will never have that flower again. The sun and the clouds may repeat the light and shade. Remembering all the camera settings is a chore. When all is said and done it is the tiny picture on the back of the camera that previews that holds the desired conjecture about captured beauty. The odd annoyance that won't let the picture be taken under some settings and environments has dismissed itself for this disciplined shot.
gabi_w_z
i think study is a understatement. its a fantastic work... perfect danob!!!!
j-art
danny you know i understand nothing from photography - so i can only say - i like this picture, and the dephth of field is great - uwe
PapaGuru
Yep, erh.. uhm.. I agree with tallpindo. Delicate and soft painted flower that yet succeeds to popup from the darkgreen background.
madame
This is absolutely magnificent Danny ! Splendid colors and contrast, great shot indeed !
Michelle A.
One word....Wonderful. That about sums it up.
Niutek
Has anyone noticed the perfect DOF here yet? :D
Akinom
A study?... you're joking! It's perfect in any way, Dany! It stands out so brilliantly against the dark background... want to reach out and touch it.
RodolfoCiminelli
A beautiful and guessed right shot...!! excellent picture....!!!
estevez
Very pretty flower ! Excellent colors and contrast ! Great technique ! Congratulations !
linkinpark
Beautiful shot of one beauty of nature..!!
che18530
Danny...your eye for the beautiful things in this world is amazing. The lighting, detail and definition of your subject is wonderful. Such a simple flower until you get up close. Excellent work my friend!...Cheryl
borsy
Excellent image!!!
hozsarac
Very soft colors and excellent DOF really...congrats danob!!...
SophiaDeer
Beautiful Dan!! This is a gorgeous closeup of the flower...bravo!!
vjerana
I love a result of your playing. It is wonderful. You will be "guilty" if I bay a new camera...
Masema
Beautiful flower and even better shot. The DOF is perfect. Excellent work Danny!
gallimel
gotta try more with it too.. but will I never come to your results? no way :)
Tanialmeida
so very elegant!!!
gunsan
Outstanding in beauty! The flower is so clearly chiseld out against the background.
cynlee
a halo of beauty surrounding yet another beauty- a masterpiece in it's creation! :]
ascrazy
Very fantastic soft colors, superb effect! Bravo my friend!! I like your artphoto!!
danob
Hello and thanks my friends I am in Denmark and thanks for your comments see you on my Return in 8 days...
SoulEatar
Ring around the posey - Symmetry > Continuity > Contrast - Very intuitive -
vlaaitje
Lovely color.....nice flower......touching and tender. I like the way you make your art and photo's.....especialy the nature pictures...I love them the most.....great work Danny so as always