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 (37)
vlaaitje
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this one is so sharp......I like it if they catch the honey...
SophiaDeer
Excellent photograph!! Beautiful closeup!!
Akinom
Oh, so beautifully captured! You have a great eye for such lovely creatures!
linkinpark
Another beautiful shot..love it!
madame
I love those delicates colors. Very beautiful shot... as always. Bravo Danny !
SoulEatar
Nice job - I spent 70 shots trying to get a clear shot of a bumble bee yesterday - Our bees are blk and yellow - and make a cool blur - Furry little critters - Maybe if i use a clear adhiesive spray - just glue um to the plant and shoot away :)
gabi_w_z
wonderful!!
A_
What a clear shot! Awesome! Beautiful colors as well. :)
tallpindo
Fascinating... I can see the jiggley worker digging deep.
calum5
Those things hurt though!!I was driving 2 years back and after flicking a ciggy out the window(slap wrists)I felt a burning in my back?Thinking my ciggy had to be the cause I reached behind and felt thid little fur ball!I realised immediatley what it was and chucked it out!It had stuck me -hence the burning thought!It paralyzed one side of my upper body for two days!!Be carefull when you shoot these!Do it it sneekers!lol:o)Beautifull by the way!
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
Masema
Very nice Danny. Beautiful, rich colors and perfect DOF. I've never seen one quite this color.
ascrazy
Oh Danny! Next fantastic shot! I like all your photos!!
gunsan
Bumble Bees are strange creatures, I wonder how they can cling to a flower upside down as yours does. Great shot! I got inspired by this to post a Swedish one. He does not look like yours at all. Do they differ in different countries???
j-art
oh i hate this creatures - they are just scary - but again i love this photo and as always i dont know how you get them - lol - seems all little creatures love you cause they are always standing model for you - hmmm i really want to know how much do you pay them for doing that for you??? as always you leafe me stunning - see you my friend
kansas
An excellent shot. Very sharp and clear. The bee is wonderful and does look a bit different from bumble bees here. The flowers are also beautiful. Such delicate lavender/blue blossoms.
gallimel
You seem to be capable to bend nature at your wills and at your camera's.. amazing pic :)
keeba17
tuly excellent photo, the lighting and pov is amazing. excellent capture of the beauty of nature.
moonfish
Again, such a clear shot..and a different kind of bee than I am used to as well...
patmartj
A little ruby tail, sweet shot
cynlee
this is great! the sharpness & 3D feel is amazing! :]
Tanialmeida
a perfect backdrop for this bumble bee and flower, love it all, thnak u for sharing this beautiful gem Danni!!! ;0]
jyriviuhko
Ooh.. one of my favorite insects.. You have an eye for these moments.. keep them comming.
HobbyHopper
Oh, so lovely photo. Beautiful done.
jwdell
Amazing photo, the DOF really brings it to life!!!
Margit1
Wow!! Most excellent photo! Perfect beauty ...
ShadowWind
Another very beuatiful shot...
Niutek
Fantastic detail and colors - excellent side effect of chasing butterflies :)))
RodolfoCiminelli
It is an excellent one I throw Daniel...!!! the forms of the flowers and the varied quantity of colors that he has they are of a great beauty...!! the bee had been taken in their precise moment...!!
Doublecrash
Another beautiful shot! You're doing wonderful macros, Dan. I love them all.