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 (81)
Meyrink
Bellissimo!!!
logiloglu
wonderful and well balanced picture. fantastic work. v !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
Tedz
I don't know much what You are talking about with the Raw...sigh..Files....I only know what I like.....this I like!!!! I am adding You to My Babes List....You got Passion....and I want some too!!!!
YohannR
Totaly Absolutly Exquisite...!!!
unzy
Pure beauty, sensitiveness and technical efficience together, That's you. I love this so much. Thanks for pleasure Daniel ! :-) V
Kropot
OOOOOhhhh, thats a stunning, beautifull shot and compo in macro, so clear and this colors are top.
Serious
Yeeeeeeeep..... it's beautiful. Makes me wanting to upgrade... Holy molie... :-) Make some more, please, what a feast to the eyes! :-)
vlaaitje
yes KROPOT oooooooooooooooooooh thats what I told Danny too, a real wonderful powerful shot...I said to him I use it for a poem.....because it says enough to me.....its very touching Danny, if you know what I mean
vangogh
Excellent work...especially the really crisp image and vibrant colors. The composition is great too.
DrmzRmyne
Perfect lines and composition, really stunning image with beautiful colors! Excellent!
ascrazy
omg, absolutely, absolutely wonderful colouring, I love this image, thank you Danny! Vote
xina
WOW - stunning photo! very beautiful!
sparky123
A fantastic image Dan love it vote
cynlee
luv it to bits, dynamic line... & the bit of orange in the golden sparkling sunshine yellow with that twinkling bit gives it that special charm :] bitiful!
borsy
Absolutely beautiful, Danny!!!!
pjaj
Fantastic artwork. Excellent job!
RedundantlyAbundant
This is an amazing shot! Glad you were able to recover this. I am awestruck by the natural fluke of symmetry.
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking photograph!! Excellent and beautifully done.
bleachfix
I too really love the symmetry of this image...the colour and contrast are exceptional VOTE
Lalani
Ohhh, like the above, love the symmetry! And awlways love a droplet... the light is wonderful too. sigh Lovely shot! =)
Varian
Wow, this is verrrry special, and excellent colors!
che18530
Your eye for the real beauty in nature is a wonder to behold. Danny...you see only what we hope we could see. I am so impressed with your work in Photography. Simply Amazing!...Cheryl
copperboy1
Thanks Danob for this very appreciated shot.
gunsan
Natures wonder caught by your eyes and camera. You see things other pass by, and this is for sure a diamond of beauty. Love the colors, the symmetry, yes all of this breathtaking photo!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot and a very creative job Daniel...!! the light of the sun straining you among the drop is of a great effect and beauty...!!!
korborak
Beautiful macro with great colors! Nice lighting too! :)
sittingblue
this is very beautiful. wonderful lines, focus, and context. 'v'
estevez
Very beuatiful scene and magnificent work of light and contrast. "my vote" Congratulations !
addiek
Has a golden feeling to it. A tear unseen but captured by you. Com-passion is my inkblot comment.
luminosa
Every time I visit your gallery I need time. You know I see every image (Renderosity advice me, you're one of my favourite) and then I stay for many time looking to the screen. It's a special time. This time I "must" write a comment. This image is a gift for us. And I think it's a mirror of your soul.