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 (62)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Awesome compo, your shot is pure wonder. Excellent done !
Niutek
Ah, fabulous colors, shapes and clarity, really beautiful shot, Danny. Get well soon, don't let the flu win! :)) Hugs!
Corwin13
Fantastic colors! bravo! vote
soulofharmony
Beautiful powerful and yet sensual.. sublime work :)
zatman
Simply stunning and fantastic colours but with that magical touch!!
Perry6
The colors are fantastic! Excellent shot as always!
sparky123
Exceptional is a word used here I !! have to agree Vote
Andromeda31
Fantastic vibrant colors...Excellent work!!! :)
ShadowWind
Hope the flu leaves ya soon and excellent shot, wonderful colors and fascinating subject...
jimry
Fabulous shot Dan...love the title too :))
estevez
Super macro ! Gorgeous colors and shapes. The soft illumination this and natural one. "my vote" Congratulations !
sossy
everything in this shot here is perfect! simply gorgeous colors!
tibet2004uk
OMG!! Bird of Paradise are my favorite flowers!! What a beauty!!! My vote!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Spectacular macro Daniel!!! Have a combination of colors of great beauty!!!
SoulSearcherr
spectacular shot
tfrarug
WOOOW what a macro!! Fantastic colors and a perfect composition! Vote!
clarita
art photo :)) !!! ^^^!!!
LICORNEDECRISTAL
c est superbe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jay7347
Ah one of my favorites visual flower subjects. Well done! -jay
Akinom
Never saw such a beauty "crying". Your shot is simply amazing, Danny! And yes, you're right... we all cry sometimes even in paradise! Hugz* and vote
jcv2
Perfect macro capture of this stunning flower!
T2
Superb colours! Simply amazing! Excellent shot!
art4all
Super catch!! a belated get well soon!!
Doublecrash
Incredible colors, Dan! This is fantastic! Glad to have the time to browse again! :)
lionking123
...--- Quite lovely image ---...
Pontigary
Highly artistic not to mention technical professionalism! Spectacular and most beautiful!
bleachfix
Never seen one of these beautiful/exotic birds in person, so for now I'll just have to settle on viewing yours...Salute with the tears! []/;^)
susanmoses
VIVID COLOURS... a smashing pic Danny!
gallimel
Hope you're better now and that flu has passed dear :)
Enmos
Beautiful shot and gogeous colors !! Love that nectar dripping out of the flower !! Excellent work !!