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 (58)
vlaaitje
This is a very touching rose to me....I like the water drops on it, and that's why my feeling let me write a poem for it. The nature beauty is so pure and honest.....I wish that more people see all this around us.....the little things in our life means so much......just like this rose....only the look to this wonderful beauty says more than enough.....your friend Ilona
pjaj
Excellent work my friend Danny. Beautiful!!
Roswita
Oooohhhh so beautiful, I love roses very much
Tedz
I gladly accept this Rose off You My Darling. Hugz ...Brenda XXXX
Jay7347
I feel like I can reach out and touch the beauty within... Wonderful image Danny! -jay
cynlee
I gladly accept this Rose off You My Darling. Hugz ... moi! XXXX squawk & such a beauty it is as well as ilona's poem :] muah!
skoeter
as sharp as sharp can get!! Great capture ;0)
unzy
Great Dan, fantastic colors and the drops on the petalr are so clear that it seems to be reality, not a image. Perfect job and, delicate attention to take a poem with it.
Tommy3D
Beautiful roses, Danny!! Don't waste this lovely flower on Brenda, give it to me--Tammy38D!! You Irish/Italian Stallion swoon Big Hugz!!
vjerana
What a beauty! Lovely! Excellent done!
Kropot
Romancing the rendo ;) Lovely red, its the Love flower.
xina
Just beautiful - excellent photo!
Lalani
Such a beautful rose.. and those droplets! =)
ModestyB
Just splendid! Thank U Ilona, Nice poem and Thanx Daniel for this Valentine rose!
linkinpark
Beautiful, such beautiful..
vangogh
You caught this one at the height of its beauty...that red is so intense and vibrant, it really commands your attention. And the poem fits it nicely too.
ratto
Really a beauty! Love the focus point on the droplets :)
SNAKEY
Beautiful Roses and nice tight crop. :O))
Legadia
Beautiful & delightful shot,and a little gem of a poem :))
PapaGuru
It penetrates the eyes this red! Lovely rose, fine shot!
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking!! A beautiful red rose that is the glory of all!
bwitzel
Nice rose, excellent shot! :D
Lary
Lovely red roses@@@ superb :)
ruudbrouwer
This picture is like fresh food to my soul...it's beautiful...
che18530
Danny...I was privileged to see this beautiful rose on Ilona's site. Your photography skills are impeccable because you capture so much more than the image...you capture the depth of meaning that evolves from each piece. It is because of you that I have been working on learning photograpy and learning how to capture an image, allowing it to speak to the individual that beholds its beauty. Absolutely wonderful Danny! I love the dewdrops on the rose. Have a great day!...Cheryl
Blush
Simply beautiful I am staring at a red rose now but it's missing the water droplets I love this one hun Susan aka Blush~
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
kansas
Thanks for this red red rose. Lovely poem also.
funkandjazz
A lovely rose and lovely words Danny! Hope your Valentine's Day was a special one my friend. :)
j-art
danny this is a really wonderul photo - what a beautiful rose - and ilona your poem is (as all your poems) so full of heart, just superb - you two are a wonderful team :-)