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 (64)
Mondwin
wonderful and splendid view!!!!brilliant shot!!!bravo!!vote!!:DDD
DreamersWish
That is truly a lovely image. The colors are gorgeous and the border works so well. Those are some stunning flowers.
vlaaitje
What more must I say.....I feel the love when you created this images for me....Wonderful gift with beautiful soft tones and thoughts behind it....and so sharp....a real eye catcher...love it very much....and it goes in my favorite list..Thanks Dan !! Ilona....
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
jstsittinghere
stunning blue. this color is amazing.. beautiful dedication
Tedz
I WANT AN IMAGE CREATED FOR ME!!!!!!! ....or I will tell the Customs & Excise that You have an Undeclared Zooooooooooooooom in Your Canoe...ok....it is very nice....and I guess Ilona deserves it....but.....I want one too....manly hugz
YohannR
PERFECT... beautifull and delicat.... BRAVOO...!!!
SNAKEY
This is beautiful mate.:O))
Cosme..D..Churruca
Exquisite compo ! Excellent done.
i-popba
yes..!!! stunning flowers..cool colors and mood..love it.!
walters4it
Excellent close-up well composed, beautiful saturate colours , great DOF and light. Well done!!! Congrats....
Sekadhar
Thank you - blue is my favorite color! I know, I know...it's for Ilona - but is so beautiful that I like a bit! Excellent done:))!!!!
gallimel
lovely small beauty.. purely cute :)
Enmos
Beautiful colors and dof, lovely compo too !! Excellent work here !!
kenwas
Great shot and superb presentation! V
NODROG69
Stunning shot ~ love the colours.
jimry
Such a delicate blue Dan...lovely photography :)
LICORNEDECRISTAL
wowwwww....quelle couleur splendide!!!!!!!
patmartj
Really lovely, proper job! my friend
zaberc
Thanks a lot Dan !!! I love the blue color !!!!!
MedTran39
Beautiful photo and the blue is super!
Akinom
Superb, Danny! Lovely blooms! Blue and gold is a great combination! Sweet dedi for Ilona!
chantal-france
a little blue wonder for your friend, Daniel!! Absolutely erfect!! V
Vraxor
Wow, the entire compo is just magnificent! Very nice capture and beautyful colors!
gunsan
Delicate gift for Ilona, the blue is heavenly!
Corwin13
Awesome compo! Just perfect! V
addiek
I see these quite a lot over here in Oz. They really are a wonderful powder blue aren't they. Those stems are sticky though Great dedi and really sharply presented image E
Arkanias4
Wow! what a great composition! Magnificent job! Thanks for sharing :-) xlt! V
pjaj
Fantastic photography Danny! Beautiful:o)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo and wonderful colors Daniel!!!