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 (60)
addiek
Dreamy colours & Image. I like the colour combination and the clarity versus softness. Ye worked a masterpiece once more Danny! XLNT.
linkinpark
Again, beautiful shot with dreamy colours..
Enmos
Beautiful colors !! Excellent work !!
unzy
Delicate and wonderfull, the new european symbole (blue and yellow). Most excellent Daniel !
funkfrog
now ive got that buttercup song in my head!!! why do u build me up, buttercup baby just to let me down, and mess me around........ARGGG! amazing photography!!!
jstsittinghere
stunning color, brillant shot! vote
susanmoses
delicate... lovely blue and yellow... and my compliments to you Danny on this (another of many many) beautiful shot(s)!
SNAKEY
I can see the natural efforts brother and I hate when this happens. Most certainly with the yellows. ewwwwwwwww......;)
kathymoon
beautiful shot,and very lovely!
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!
wildfire2003
Very beautiful, something about buttercups just reminds me of childhood and happy days!
vjerana
Beautiful! Excellent done!!!
pjaj
Beautiful artwork here Danny! Lovely:o)
cynlee
they remind me of Gilbert & Sullivan, I'm Called Little Buttercup... poor little buttercup, sweet little buttercup... it sings in the deep blue of the stage with the spotlight on it... quite bluetiful :]
gallimel
this is artistic beyond words. what a sight... thank you so much :)
zatman
Quite remarkable how that blue light casts across the lovely Buttercups Dan you always find some new way to show off mother nature
sittingblue
beautiful photograph. Wonderful colors and light.
Akinom
Definitely a winner, Danny! Such an eye-pleasing image with a wonderfully happy feel to it! A brilliant composition!
madame
This is pure beauty, the colors and the dreamlike atmosphere are magnificent ! Wonderful shot, Danny !!! v
creanum
very beautiful......
Blush
Oh sweetie Its beautiful & vote Thanks for all your kind comments on my new images as of late Love n hugs Susan~
clarita
stunning image, fantastic, art photo!!!
MrTed
excellent work ,Beautiful single flower
j-dwarf
excellent work. a fantastic blurred background for a single flower
Tedz
Light is My only Paint....sigh....reminds Me of the four Suns of My distant Home :]
RodolfoCiminelli
Daniel this is a photo of great beauty....!! I like the colors and the illumination.....!!!
SoulEatar
Is this 35mm or digital ? - Such deep rich color is it artifical or natural ? - What ever very cool stuff Sir dano :)and I sure do miss haveing a real camera boo hoo :0
SoulSearcherr
so soft and lovely
MOOOW
Very beautiful ,I love it.excellent shot my friend!!
environaut
Lovely!! I love the soft yellow of this flower and the soft focus of the flowers behind it! Excellent!!