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 (39)
vangogh
Fantastic...especially like the super fine realism and at the same time abstract qualities of this photo.
98Bones
Sweet colours, very pretty image!
Varian
Oooo the colors! the colors!!
WiserAngel
I'm a BEE! What a fun perspective!
unzy
Really impressive shot, I see what means Wiserangel, I had sudently this impression to be a bee. Wow ! Excellent Daniel, V :)
jstsittinghere
gorgeous color!! excellent test!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Fantastic compo! Nearly abstract, like it so much.
pjaj
Excellent shot Danny! Beautiful work my friend!!!
qmont
This is so bueatiful Danny my friend, the colors are just out of this world, amazing what a little sunlight, and one of natures precious gems can do......This is a vote.......John
logiloglu
amazing POV, a gracefull image. superb Danny. v !!!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
Tedz
Wow! Reminds Me of setting a Book of Vespa Matches alight. This is Hot!!!
dark_storm
wow....stunning, picture, colour , pov danny. Perfect v -Benoit
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
vjerana
Beautiful work! V!!!
funkandjazz
I'd say it's a successful test!! Can't wait to see you go to town with your new toy Danny. We're in for a treat! :)
PhrankPower
The colors lit up my entire room. Looks like fire. Well done!
patmartj
Full of fire and passion
addiek
Help... fire! my petals are burning!!!!
raven_nightmares
that's amazing...really does look like flame
Enmos
Wonderful, the petals really look like flames !! Excellent work !
Henrik_K
amazing image - fascinating colours, contrasts and a really touching atmosphere - excellent
tallpindo
Whether for comfort or strength, eroticism is worthy of the highest publicity. What a pleasure to see this mockery of ignorance.
ilutegija
gorgeous! so passionate and vivid...
jcv2
Choosing POV is one thing but making use of the translucency of petals is another thing. Very well done!
jimry
Very apt title and one hellova macro....:)
Michelle A.
A wonderful peek inside!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderfull shot...!! Is a photo of great beauty Daniel....!!
WandM
Brilliant capture!
Akinom
Your visions are outstanding! Fantastic abstract feel to it! Love those intense colours!
cynlee
very cool, or hot, how this came out, like engulfed in flames... is it getting hot in here or is it my imagination... :]