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 (62)
creanum
One wonderful light and a good composition.....
skoeter
Great capture of last bit of fall. This leaf is longing to turn green ;0)
hasexx
ligth leaf compo.. superb shot
wildfire2003
You have a wonderful eye! Love the play of light through the leaf. Beautiful shot!
WiserAngel
Excellent light and compositon. nice capture!!
linkinpark
The lighting and DOF totally rulezz!
Varian
Oh great shot. Excellent shadow of the branch on there.
vjerana
Beautiful light! Wonderful photo and excellent shot!!!
cynlee
have fun on your Holland holiday Danny-o with Ilona, our tree of life... this tree still seems on holiday too... gorgeous poetic light & detail ! :]
Jay7347
Nice image of the leaf. I love the backlighting on it but the branch shadow flowing across the form is wonderful. a fine job! -jay
susanmoses
Perfection realized!
gunsan
Wonderful light through that leaf and great composition. But soon it has to give place to the young green..
Tedz
sigh...The falling Leaves drift by the Window... The autumn Leaves of red and gold... I see your Lips, the Summer Kisses... The sunburned hand I used to hold...sigh...
SNAKEY
Excellent texture light study. Awesome DOF...... Overall perfect.:O))
YohannR
WOW... this is totaly superbe... you do have an eye for photography... ;)
Kropot
Holland, is where my home is :) Yeah, leaves in th epring, lost in time, still hanging around.
Roswita
Oh Danny dit is prachtig, ik kan het nu fijn in het nederlands schrijven want je hebt een tolk bij de hand toch?
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!!
Mikan
WWWWOOOOooooOOOOWWWW!!!! EXC++++! ~Mihai~
Telgar
Stunning lighting and perfect composition ! beautiful picture
Akinom
Amazingly beautiful catch!!! Have a great time together with Ilona! hugz to both of you
Blush
This is beautifl hon Looks like you could reach out and touch it Simply superb Love it Luv n hugs Susan~
Serious
Wow... beautiful fairy flying ship! I want to get ride in sky on one like this! :-)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial! Simple and amazing. EXCELLENT!
Blacklilia
Beautiful compo!
logiloglu
yep, my friend , a very wonderful light and so is the image. superb eye on this compo. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
jwdell
You never cease to amaze and delight... vote...
pjaj
Beautiful photograph my friend! Excellent!!
kansas
Wonderful light and texture and color. Excellent photo.
j-art
just take a leaf and a little light and not to forget danob - and bingo - you have a piece of art!!! - danny you are a mysterium to me - you really do work that stands out.... way to go!!!