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 (58)
susanmoses
Sunshine of a shot and thought... love the intense orange flowers... well wishes to your friend Cheryl... :]
funkandjazz
What a stunner! Vivid, sharp and beautiful! :)
hasexx
super close macro and nice butterfly !!! vote
vlaaitje
you are always thinking about others...very bright shining butterfly......and I wish Cheryl a lot strength, because I know how it felt...I lost my brother, I will light a candle for her
tallpindo
Another daring foray into the realm of natural color just subscale to human. It is as if you have domesticated the modelling by these creatures.
vbarreto
Absolutely beautiful shot Danny.
WandM
Excellent and warm dedication!
HobbyHopper
Wow, very fine focus and shot timing. Thank you for sharing your talent.
YohannR
Thanks for bringing sunshine in my day, to me too... I really needed that today...!!!
estevez
A scene with gorgeous and very attractive colors. Excellent shot ! " my vote" Congratulations !
redpill
Fantastic color contrast!!! Great sharp details!!!
jimry
What can I say what already has been said?...as ALL the above mate :)
SophiaDeer
Magnificent!! The colors reach out and sing to you. This is gorgeous!
xina
wow - magnificent close-up! - excellent shot!
PapaGuru
So I see you kept the butterfly train going :) Sharp and warm shot of this beauty, love the others too. Hope everything turns out well for Cheryl!
sinistar
Gorgeous I hope the warmth of this gives joy to your friend!
zatman
Wow!! Superb
korborak
Holy cow!! I mean buterfly! :D This looks incredibly good! Everything is perfect! :)
HebeDreams
It is beautiful! I adore the colors and butterfly. Stunning picture.
gabi_w_z
perfect and fantastic artwork! congratulation.
esper77
You have captured the detail beautifully here! Love the colors, excellent!
enax
Superb again Danny, what lenses are you using? Anyway aren't the lenses.... are you. Vote of course.
Saurav
Vivid and sharp, excellent shot.
creanum
excellent macro
Mikan
Hmm - what can I add??? the depth of field is just awesome, but I still wonder why did you cut the wings...exc. though...
Niutek
Bright, beautiful and so wonderfully clear... :)))
sparky123
What a spectacular image! Perfection once again.
julietterozenburg
This is exactly what I want to achieve with my photos...it's absolutely beautiful, Danob