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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (44)
logiloglu
so wonderful and soft image, that`s spring.excellent done as always, my friend. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
j-art
wow this is really wonderful - you really know how to make a simple bloom shine - :-) - there will be giant cherrys this summer :-))
Tedz
You are so lucky to be surrounded by these Silk Bloomers...sigh...now is the Winter of My discontent ...manly hugz
pjaj
Gorgeous photograph Danny! Excellent shot!!
Hopalong
Depth, with brilliant, almost crystalline projection in the middle left (viewer's) balanced by milkiness and light. Cherry blossoms, eh? Time for the family campout in Japan, is it?
cynlee
such splendid upside down blossom compo, rightside for a cherry tree... wonder if they're as fragrant as they look... lovely delicate dof & lighting... cherry springtime goodness!! :]
creanum
splendid......
MOOOW
Really soft and beautiful photo Danny!!splendid.
wildfire2003
I miss seeing these up here in the north, they were such a beautiful sight to see when I lived in the south. Thanks for the memory.
4142
Beautiful shot Dan.. I also miss the cherry tree we had in our yard up North FL when I was a youngster ~Chris~
susanmoses
The most beautiful shot of Cherry Blossoms I have ever seen... Period!
kansas
WOW! Such beautiful blossoms. Excellent shot.
funkandjazz
Isn't it a great time of year? Beautiful blooms Mr. Danny! :)
crrunchyfrog
aaaaaaaaah...oooooohhh...ahhhh....wooooow This is so incredibly beautiful Dan that I can almost smell them from here! Thank you so much for capturing and sharing such a magic image :) :) :)
bleachfix
I really love your choice of focal point on this! In Washington D.C the cherry blossoms are a thing of beauty as well...people travel far and wide to see them in the spring...I have yet to go there to see for myself...
jstsittinghere
wonderful image I love the point of view! beautiful shot V
vjerana
Beautiful and soft photo. Lovely springtime! Excellent shot V!!!
Blacklilia
Skirts of ballerinas... =I
Varian
Oh gosh...so soft, so white, the touch of green so radiant...I feel transported to some mystical place. What a totally cool thing to come from "just" a few cherry blossoms. Your photo is magic.
gunsan
Nature's abundance! I agree to Varian, he says it so well!!
linkinpark
BEautiful flowers..!
ilutegija
ahhhhh, its gorgeous! stunning macro!
Hythshade
Beautiful image!!!Great work...
Roswita
Exellent work Danny, I lovwe flowers
skoeter
I don't know how your dutch is Danny but nice "trosje bloemen".
patmartj
Soft and gentle
jcv2
First the flowers, then the cherries! Great shot!
vbarreto
Beautiful nature. Excellent feeling.
borsy
Excellent image!!! Beautifully composed!!!
jyriviuhko
WOW!! Looks like little fluffy soft clouds.. Very beautiful capture!