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 (59)
YohannR
Honestly, I love all of your pictures... you are good...!!!
Lalani
Glad to see you are back. =) Beautiful spring blossoms and nice sharp photo =)
Tedz
Go on....rub it in....yes...You have Your Spring whilst I Type with Socks on My Hands.....yes....very pretty......muuuuuuuuuah!
unzy
Hi Danny, happy to see you back and realy sorry for your PC trouble, this can be a real nightmare !! A beautiful shot dear friend full of life ! Thanks for sharing ! V
aangus
Back with a bang! What a startling macro. It conveys the coming of spring perfectly
SoulEatar
Lush and full - I can taste the sweet necter now - Great to see - Made my day ! :)
jstsittinghere
welcome back! excellent photo so elegant V
Varian
Wow, what a beautiful shot, so clear, so spring!
NarayanaKow
Beautiful bouquet. See you soon.
Kropot
Beautiy lightfall. Love that little blossom.
Telgar
"C'est magnifique!" Marvellous picture Danny , Excellent I'm very happy to see you and sorry for your PC trouble. V
susanmoses
J O Y O U S E F F U S I V E S P L E N D I D ! welcome back Danny!
Akinom
Spring In Heerlen looks even more beautiful than here ;o)... or is it just that fantastic work by a master? Really a joyful image!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel...!! it is a picture that has all the beauty and the spirit of the spring
funkandjazz
Beautiful and so colorful... hope you get your PC problems sorted out. Thanks for the lovely shot! :)
jwdell
Beautiful, Danny! fantastic DOF in this, vote
cynlee
fantabulous spring explosion of flowery poppers danny-o! glad to have you back :] & you still got it- that painting with light going on!
kansas
Glad to see you back. Magnificent photo. Thanks. It brightens my day and gives hope to all who see it.
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!! Beautiful composition and color!!!
pjaj
Fantastic photograph! Excellen shot my friend!!
vjerana
Nice to see you back! Beautiful spring photo! Excellent shot V!!!
crrunchyfrog
Beautiful as always Danny and glad to see you back :)
gunsan
What a wonderful sight first thing in the morning, the light is awesome! These beauties will come next month to us here in Sweden, you sure get me longing! Welcome back, hope your troubles ar over!
SNAKEY
This is absolutely stunning capture Sir.;)
Blush
What a beautiful pic I love this one:) Come by and see me new one up Hugs Susan~
skoeter
Great shot!! Glad to hear you solved your PC problems. Nasty thing to happen but great to have it solved ;0)
RedundantlyAbundant
Such amazing clarity! What a stunner this is! I love it!
qmont
Danny, this is so crisp and clear, just a outstanding shot of spring in all it's bueaty......John
tallpindo
The pollen has a place to attract bees and that is enough.
PapaGuru
Beautiful Crisp and sharp :) Raid ..., who needs a raid? Don't trust XP on it either!