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)
funkandjazz
Enjoy your vacation Danny! Fabulous shot. You caught the light perfectly... a beaut! :)
98Bones
Amazing patterns in that little leaf! Great shot!
WandM
Great in everything! I love it!
HobbyHopper
The idea is awesome... well done. Beautiful colors and lights!
qmont
Danny, completely execellent, the master with the camera. Glade to hear you vacation is finally hear, enjoy every minute of it my friend, and take some more bueatiful shots, to share with us.......John
jstsittinghere
perfect shot beautiful enjoy your holiday!
DrmzRmyne
What a wonderful walk it must have been and a fantastic shot....excellent!
PhrankPower
I'm always a sucker for a good back-lit leaf. Thanks for posting.
Syncopate
How can something that is basically dead be soooo graceful and beautiful? Excellent shot.
madame
Oh Danny you always amaze me so much with your marvellous treasures of the nature. You really are a magician... Most excellent shot !!! V
tallpindo
Crisp, delightful translucence.
sparky123
The eye always for those special details!!
nitro115
Great shot, most excellent colors!
snakemove
Hello Danny, just want to say that you are a great artist. I like this leaf very much, and my mom use it for her screen....wonderful shot.....and thanks for all.....
Meyrink
La foglia sembra serafica, una grande fotografia, bravissimo!!!
jgeorge
Great shot" The light is perfect! The details too... And a lot of feeling!
unzy
A great shot Daniel. This leave standing alone on the branch is realy fantastic !!!
ShadowWind
Have fun in Holland and thanks for shooting us this wonderful image. See ya when you get back...
NarayanaKow
You sure know how to make a leaf look like a butterfly. Beautiful compo.
RedundantlyAbundant
This is the kind of thing 99% of the people can't deliver. Such a simple shot...so powerful...
xina
beautiful light-filled leaf - excellent shot!
giovanino
beautifull work , i am a photographer myself have been for many years, and hve many nice memories of walking in morning wet forrest with my nikon f4. your photos are very good.
terra-man
Did you take this in the woods by Emmen? I shot a photograph almost the same, thoug with my digi cam I could get the background blurred enough.
Margit1
Your images always have something very special ... Wonderful light and leaf! Most excellent shot!
Kottfars
Killing colours! So sharp, one of the best up here! V
RobertX
great colors and i love the blurry background, good work!
KingPtolemy
Beautiful melancholic image!!! Great shot!!!
Fogge
A beautiful shot. The light is perfect. Excellent!
che18530
Isn't it just amazing what comes to light when you view God's creations through the light! I love this piece because it shows just how many intricacies are found in a leaf...something that is true of most things we just barely glance at in our every day lives. Great work Danny! Have a wonderful day!...Cheryl
SophiaDeer
Very stunning...elegant colors and image!