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 (54)
vlaaitje
So you are back again..and look at with a beautiful flower......excellent....
fahsi
sooooooooooooo sweet colors!!! luv the contrast!!!
linkinpark
Well said.. Lighting is really amazing here!
environaut
Wow! That is a beautiful macro of a flower...love the lighting!!
RobertTheoret
GREAT Macro. DOF is perfect. Beautiful render. Bravo.
Roswita
Ecellent Danny
jimry
Outstanding beauty mate
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive close-up Daniel....!! Is a image of great definition....!!
pjaj
Beautiful photograph Danny! Excellent shot!!
Andromeda31
Excellent macro!!! :)
cynlee
has it been that long since you were painting with light, you've only improved with age sir... extremely beautiful danny-o, hope you wowed 'em as well at the chess meet :]
YohannR
Good shot... love the lighting thru the petals ans the shadow on the bottom... beautifull effect...!!!
WiserAngel
fabulous macro!
SoulEatar
Very up close and personal - Like a endoscopic view of the inner workings of what I will call a dicodalean or it could be bi cause these guys swing both ways :) - LOL - My goal in life is to take a Macro - My unit lets me get about 1 meter then the alarm goes off :) - Plan to call T3D this weekend - will let ya know :) - Oh and nice photo too :)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! fantastic detail!!!!
unzy
Thanks for this Dany, its so beautiful and the shot is so sharp. Happy to see you back on uploading... With 10D? whatever, a fabulous shot dear friend.
EllaKristan5783
Great job!!! :)
raven_nightmares
this is astounding. I love the sharpness and the light...works perfectly with the title
vjerana
Absolutely beautiful! Excellent V!!!
qmont
Spectacular shot, the perfect contrast and lighting, this is absolutly wonderful my friend.......John
signsofdeath
beautiful macro, this is excellent
j-art
yes the title fits perfect - and you know how to use the light in your immages - excellent -
logiloglu
a wonderful macro, the light is like a dream. superb image, Danny. v !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
susanmoses
Smashing macro + light shot!!!
Tedz
I have Paint too...Danob.
jstsittinghere
lovely lighting! beautiful image
Wojteg
One of few macros,that does not look flat.Great details on white areas,nice shadows. Only thing,which bothers me is left bottom, black corner :)
98Bones
Beautiful shot! Crisp and colourful!
Varian
Ohhh my, that is an awesome shot!
ShadowWind
You are certainly the master of catching such light from our old friend Mother Nature. Well done...