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 (32)
Zacko
Now this is....IN YOUR FACE!!! Wicked macro with outstanding quality. Bravo! #:o)
kjpweb
Cool shot! Like to get my hands(lens) on one of those!
_Guffi_
Looks very alien indeed. Great detail and an excellent "portrait" ;). Great job.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Striking image Danny... superb !
Loloe
Stuning POV!!!! Bravo!!!
Lary
Superb capture...as allways! :)
BorisB
What a fantastic perspective, AMAZING!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic macro of great detail.....!!!
Biffowitz
Very cool shot, nature is funny at times, could almost be a comic book character!!
Littlejock
Wonderful macro and in this angle.. is ONE big pic. Super colours and DOF. Hugs
Margana
Excellent macro,Danny.I love your pov on this.
lafayette
Alien! i dont think it's dangerous but his look is impressive!
Luka_30
Wanderful POV, and capture!
SoulSearcherr
I hope you are making a lil money with these..cause they are really terrific...fantastic..S
Hendesse
What a fascinating macro shot. Outstanding POV. Really fantastic!!
busi2ness
Very artistic and the detail/facial markings conhure up different images all the time.
GiMi53
An alien, indeed ! Like for Jeroen, I admire your fantastic knowledge of the insects world, Danny ! Thanks for sharing it with us, together with this extra-ordinary macro shot ! :~)
natalieb
Another excellent macro shot, wow!
Valentin
It looks fantastic, simply superb!!!
LouLouBell
Cool shot, great to see a butterfly taken at such a unique angle, thanks for sharing!! Lou
Blush
Alien indeed..... I too like the butterfly at this angle... I have up a newbie too do drop by when ya can Happy Thanksgiving Hugs Susan~
RedundantlyAbundant
yep, stunning capture Dan!
MedTran39
WOW - strange little creature but very interesting! Awesome Shot!
kansas
In your face is right! Fantastic shot.
ultimatemale
wow, lovely image
sharky_
Impressive macro. Excellent. Aloha
st_fish
PERFECT POV - you must put this one in the LWITG !!! Stunning!!! 8;o)
stuart83
Great macro, looks like an angry alien with those eyes. Stuart
tallpindo
It may even light on a Maypop?!!! I've been looking for this one.
watapki66
Beautiful shot!