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 (76)
gallimel
this DOF should get a prize. the effect is fantastic.
madame
Magnificent graphical effects of the nature ! Wonderful shot, Danny !! v
vjerana
O, this is just - perfect! Pure beauty of mother nature! Excelelnt V!!!
SoulSearcherr
Wonderful..
RobertTheoret
Now thats what I call macro photography. Waht a capture. BRAVOS!!!
Andromeda31
Stunning macro...Excellent!!! :)
Akinom
Photart at its best! Pure beauty! Love it, Danny!
wildfire2003
Wow Dan, what a shot! For some reason I can just see you prostrate on the grass for this one, smiling!! The things we do for art! Excellent job!!
funkandjazz
Perfect in every way. Congrats Danny! Sublime photography. :) v
LadyAngela
Most excellent!
RedundantlyAbundant
So soft and delicate! Excellent stuff!
lunaris
Beautiful shot!! Such crisp detailed structures. Excellent!
nickvivian
Excellent....What's the plant? Vote.......
kansas
Blowing with the wind. One breath, and they are off! Beautiful shot.
Blush
This is so beautiful Natures Palette indeed I love it sweets Luv all of yours but this is a fav:) I vote Yes Hugs Susan~!
Rykk
VERY cool! Is this a cloe-up of a dandelion? Anyhow - neat pic with a cool, sorta fractal vibe to the forms.
Varian
What a shot! It's so kaleidoscopic!
julietterozenburg
Perfect shot, it looks almost a 3D picture, but I don't know what it is? Is it a CACTUS? Very good macro, all details are so sharp. My (vote)
WandM
You've captured this balance fantastic. Beautiful!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Really impressive! A top.
shamanka
Wow! Excellent! VOTE
creanum
A marvellous macro....vote
j-art
holy sh.. this look almost abstract - impressive shot!!!!!
dido6
WOW!!! Incredible shot! This is just fantastic! vote here for sure
Perry6
Best things come in small packages. A wonderful shot!!!!!!
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking!! Balance...that is what life is all about and you have captured so well! Bravo.
sheilakalajdzic
Awesome!!! I can see the intricate weavings that hold this together!!! You are one heck of a photographer!!!!! This is just an outstanding image...a rare glimpse of this living being!!! vote!
YohannR
You are the champion of "close up" photography... VOTE
cazal61
This is just totally awesome danob
Margit1
All has been said .. this is more than beautiful, masterful, wonderful .. artistic shot :) Thanks for sharing!