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 (38)
Janiss
Marvelous and elegant iris.... great shot and "lovely dedi Dan!
dragonmuse
Very lovely. I love the mist behind it. I had no idea they came in yellow. Have only ever seen purple and white.
BorisB
What a lush yellow! An excellent work with nice soft background!
MrsLubner
This is marvelous. I don't think I've seen this wild yellow iris before or knew it existed. Its very different from the garden grown variety. Compact and very bright coloring. I have seen a white one with gently tinted violet colored petals in our grasslands. Its like looking back in time and seeing where our hybrid varieties were conceived. Wonderful shot!
BibbyBear
Such a beautiful colour Danny with excellent details when viewed at full size. The mist / DOF is amazing and the whole composition just perfect. A lovely find. xx
vlaaitje
wonderful yellow, I love the mist as well....also the close flower.....I saw them in wild as well today......gorgeous
stuart83
Excellent capture & the mist adds a nice atmosphere to it all Stuart
MedTran39
Beautiful!
romanceworks
This really is so lovely and vivid - and looks great in the mist. Irises aare one of my all time fav flower, and this one's a beauty. CC
Punaguy
And lovely it does indeed...never saw a yellow one like this...really stands out against the mist! Aloha~
maggiemai
Such a beautiful deep yellow against that marvelous misty background. A beautiful dedication as well! :-)
sharky_
You got me on a mission to look for Iris Flowers. Such a beautiful capture. Excellent. Aloha
auntietk
Beautiful shot. These are some of my favorite flowers.
DELMUR
Beautifull!(Grey and yellow : splendid)
gunsan
Just gorgeous! Congrats to the 500 favs!
Hendesse
Wonderful colors and perfect DOF. Looks fantastic!!
KarmaSong
Very nice tones of yellow and grey and capture ! Congratulations !
chrissy16
excellent work!!!
tallpindo
The bud is very special in this genus.
tizjezzme
Gorgeous flower .. beautifully photographed. The title made me think of an old, old movie called "Play Misty for Me". (just had to throw that in there lol) Have a super day!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very beautiful photo Daniel......!!!!!
elmurray
Such a beautiful capture of this lovely iris, Danny. It stands out so well against the misty background. Superb shot, again! Enjoy what is left of your weekend. Eileen xxx
monjo71
Love the bokeh..... and the details when viewed full-size. Qualty work as always
Littlejock
Great composition and lovely colour here.. Big Hugs
kansas
A royal yellow beauty.
shemosus
wow ,excellent .
spm91g
Beautiful!!!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend, Really magnificent Photography. Excellent!! Congratulations!!!!!!A million stars from me!!!**** It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery (Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) Have a wonderful Sunday,Hug and kiss in Your sweet heart. Luminous blesing. @>--->---
mark.spooner
Beautiful work, love the colours!
Ladyhawk
thats a beautifull dedication, from a beautifull soul, of a magical freind, will you say hi to everyone, I got to get my very sore butt to bed, get your minds out of the gutter, lol I've got alot of absses, and sitting is not fun,oh go ahead I know you guys can't pass a chance like this by,lol I've got 11 , one one my arm,guess where the rest are, lol and I have a 105.4 temp, so be nice ;0P