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 (76)
gunsan
...and your photos of it always captivate us!!!
patmartj
Seconded, a real treat
skoeter
feel free to post it at the fractal gallery aswell ;0) Great eyes you got!!
Hopalong
Lovely depth, with an elegant and original "smokey brush" feel. Superb and one of the best of your best!
vlaaitje
never saw this.....very nice....
addiek
Ahhh glorious & surreal as one! I love the patterning & design... to think one plant is all from a seed... and that from a seed design multiplying Designer!
sparky123
A wonderful eye you have for natures details and magic v
unzy
Hello Dan... happy to meet you again, and with a real impressive shot, This is very intimist and beautiful.
zatman
Oh my my wonderful!!!
susanmoses
Nature's symmetry can be mind blowing sometimes and this shot definitely is... the beauty of your work astounds!!! V
THROCK
Natures own fantasia! Beautiful shot!!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
pjaj
Excellent job as always Danny!! Beautifully done!!
Enmos
Beautiful, love the focus here, it creates the depth beautifully !! Excellent work !!
VictorianVelvet
That is amazing! Beautiful too. :o)
jstsittinghere
excellent shot pure beauty!v
ilutegija
enchanting... amazing piece:)
estevez
A fascinating scene and very executed well. Lovely shapes ! "my vote" Congratulations !
jimry
Ah, so thats the one...as Enmos :)
jcv2
Fractalesk beauty, to be found in free nature! Excellent shot, Daniel, love it!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderfull photo my friend....!! Have a aspect of a fractal...!! For the imaginative angle of shot have my Vote
linkinpark
One of the best your shots I think.. looks really excellent!
SNAKEY
Beautiful compo and capture mate. just love it.:O))
cynlee
soft & sharp, undulating depth, like fractal waves, intricate simplicity & beauty... a magical shot! :]
sinistar
A very creative image Danny!!
Lalani
Lovely macro =)
Tedz
Very nice Big Boy! Like a flutter of Eye Lash's!
MOOOW
Wow excellent shot,so beautiful!!
Fogge
A fantastic shot.. Excellent work!
Niutek
OH MY GOD, Danny... This is just too damn good to be true! You're a wizard, doc! :))) A big fat vote!