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 (51)
WandM
Very elegant and beautiful photo!!!
patmartj
Theres a busy little spider in there, neat shot!
Niutek
Amazing compo, fantastic POV & detail... Well done, Danny :)))
vlaaitje
wow this is excellent......perfect details...super dof......I see also a little bug in the top.....lovely green it protect itself....splendid my dear friend....thanks for your caring words to me....xxx hugz
jcv2
Impressive shot of this Dipsacus! Marvellous composition with this DOF! Excellent work!
cynlee
such a beautiful compo... repeating in form & depth... standing out so dramatically against the black, since i use black for my RR backgd, it looks as if the tiny spider continued her web around the frame... artistically seen danny-o! :]
danob
Thanks yes I was being trite with the title lol Fullers Teasle (The Greek name used by Dioscorides, from dipsao, to thirst; probably in consequence of the connate leaves holding water before they split
tenshi_01
Beautiful photo, great macro. Great colors too!
addiek
A most wonderfully presented plant Dan..clear picture.. the Dipsacus (thanks jcv2)is a lot like some of our Australian cactus / dry land species.
addiek
A most wonderfully presented plant Dan..clear picture.. the Dipsacus (thanks jcv2)is a lot like some of our Australian cactus / dry land species.
Enmos
Wonderful shot, love the dark background and the DOF !!! Excellent work my friend !!
RedundantlyAbundant
Interesting compo....is that a little spider? Well done!
Varian
The plant is so cool and framed so very well with its partner out of focus behind, and then the little spider in there, too, and it's in focus with the plant...it all just really works so very well!
Pierre59
Jolie macro...
linkinpark
The DOF effect is really marvelous..
kansas
A marvelous photo of this very interesting plant. This little spider has been busy.
unzy
What a beautiful Art shot, so delicate and "fantastic" with this little spider "sitting" at the top of this Natural (and beautiful) watchtower. Wonderful Daniel ! V
susanmoses
Always delighted and enchanted by your work... very special colours, light, and signs of a little trooper at work (er at rest) here... beauty Danny!
jstsittinghere
outstanding capture! the detail and composition are perfect!! v
SNAKEY
This is an excellent composition with a vivid view of the beautiful creation of nature. Nice DOF and the lighting seems too perfect..... hmmmmm..... ok...... and hey I see a spidy on top too.;) Brilliant work mate. This is what I call an inspirational shot.:O))
funkfrog
wow, love it! and addiek liked it so much he's commented twice!
Michelle A.
First class compo and use of DOF..... beautiful!!
borsy
Excelleny image, Danny!!!
ilutegija
simply beautiful!
korborak
Looks great! I like the way its blured brother came out in the background. Nice focus and DEF.
Tedz
A Masterful presentation. Bravo.
nongo
Brilliant compo, excellent DOF!!!!!!!!
SoulSearcherr
amazing photo
zatman
Such clarity and beauty in the simple things of nutures gifts thanyou for sharing your vision
Blush
Beautiful shot I am green with envy I love it, are these flowers related to Bromeliads? Big Vote Love the black background and the wispy white tendrils Beautiful beautiful Love n hugs Susan~