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 (52)
PD154
This is an excellent macro shot Dan, wonderful job!
kenwas
An amazing shot Danny!
kgb224
Stunning capture my friend.
BorisB
Really an incredible capture!!
MrsLubner
devilish looking, aren't they? Fabulous macro and the head-on focus is a great pov!
Fidelity2
This is a superb master-piece by you. 5+.
Digitaleagle
I've often said that the people that make monster movies need not go too far for inspiration, no further than their own backyard and this shot is a prime example of that some insects save their size would make great monster models. Awesome macro and great title!!!!
Romia
5+++ Very good capture!
timtripp
superb photography!
flora-crassella
what a great photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
magnus073
This is an amazing macro Danny, excellent work
carlx
Outstanding close-up and DOF, Danny!!!
Meowgli
informative and masterfully shot, great work!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb macro Danny, Alan and I are of to Stratford-upon-Avon next Monday the 8th for another visit to the butterfly farm. If I get anything like this I will be happy. Fantastic capture. Bravo!!!!!
MirageBay
Incredible macro! Hate any type of bug, but this is superb!
sharky_
An interesting capture of this larvae. They do look dangerous. Excellent capture. Aloha
mss
Looks like he's being mirrored!
lyron
Excellent macro!!!
bpclarke
What a superb capture. Excellent details and colors.
flavia49
marvelous shot!!
mansco
Splendid details and info. Thanks ;O)
RodolfoCiminelli
Amazing and fantastic macrophoto Daniel.....!!!
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
adrie
Amazingly awesome macro shot my friend, excellent capture.
jocko500
super looking
sandra46
superb shot!
CavalierLady
What a superb macro! Fantastic focus and dof! I've never taken much notice of caterpillars, impressed with anyone that can identify them!
kleinhoon
Excellent macro compo, colors, sharpness, everything..!!
taurus
Great capture & excellent point of view.
durleybeachbum
Extraordinary creatures!