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 (52)
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!!! Beautiful!!
jo3d
Superbe macro ! Excellente photo ! Quelle finesse ! Superbe cadrage et de tr belles couleurs ! J'adore ! Je ve !
jimry
Absolutley STUNNING Dan...a chance in a milion. Perfectly detailed. One to real proud of :)
vlaaitje
wow....excellent shot
WiserAngel
Wow! Did it make you jump? That's an usual little plant!!!
RobertTheoret
Superb macro shot. What a catch and shot. My vote for sure. BRAVO V
Mikan
What can you say about this strange , but brilliant photo? Exc!
logiloglu
an excellent macro, Danny. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
YohannR
Excellent... like usual ;)
Varian
Oh beautiful! And what excellent focus.
j-art
this is spectacular!!!! wow - congrats to this shot!!!
Misha883
Very nice!
qmont
FANTASTIC, look at that detail, wow did you capture that perfectly my friend, this is outstanding Mate..........."V" your friend John
unzy
Wow , what a great plant and macro Daniel, so neat, wwhat lens are you testing ? Excellent my friend !
Tedz
sigh...so....it just exposed itself in front of You...huh....so would I ....swoon....ooooh...pop My Pod Danob....manly hugz
Blush
As usual Another excellent image Hugs Susan~
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and spectacular shot Daniel....!! Vote
cynlee
just made it pop it's pod, it was so excited by your zoom... :] perfect detail & fluffy capture danny!
pjaj
Super artwork here my friend Danny! Excellent job!!
Enmos
Detail and DOF are perfect, i like the story too !! Excellent shot !!
gunsan
The plant reveald it's beauty for you, and you caught it and shared with us. Wonderful work Danny!!!
Masema
Ahhh, one of those right time/right place moments, ya gotta love it ;-) Excellent shot Danny, beautiful.
madame
This is an incredibly beautiful shot, Danny ! I am always filled with admiration for so much talent.... Most excellent work !!! v
vjerana
Very beautiful photo!!! V!!!
patmartj
Spectacular timing my friend, lovely image
98Bones
Excellent, it looks electric! Great shot!
WandM
Bravo, this is a real beauty!
zulaan
Perfect macro shot !!!! I love this one !!! ;) Excellent light and DOF and colors, and... ;)v
Vraxor
Ohboy, this is perfect. It's almost abstract and still sharp and colorful. Beautifuly done! Vote
jstsittinghere
perfect shot!gorgeous!v