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 (59)
skoeter
Wet feet shot ;0) Do bugs wear boots!?
patmartj
Proper Job! I could do with her for my sweet peas....lol
Lary
OMG! Powerful macro! soo clear and detailed shot! Vote*****
WandM
Fantastic restaurant shot!
sinancanan
Excellent macro shot with such details.. Amazing!!
redpill
wonderfull and excellent details, GREAT MACRO SHOT !!! nice natural colors !!!
tallpindo
Aphid fear of being caught by worker ants and hung on the ceiling of a cave and gorged with nectar as a storehouse is one of my phobias. The Swiss Air Force hanging their F-5s in caves is the penultimate form. Banking makes me shudder.
M_Moraitis
Fantastic Danny! Love all the little details including the other creatures that may soon be lunch. :) Excellent macro.
KPK
Very clear and detailed, great sharpness and fine colors.
zatman
Top drawer photography !! I agree it is good enough for National Geographic
WiserAngel
Good for the ladybug! Get rid of those pesky little aphids! Fantastic photography as usual. Zatman is right, you should work for National Geographic.
jcv2
Wow, what a stunning fresh macro shot! Verrry impressive!
SNAKEY
Most awesome............... I wont agree with zatman and wise.......... National Geographics should make you their masters.:O))
madame
Oh Danny, this is incredibly neat , all those fantastic details and the wonderful lighting... this is more than perfect.... I told you that I have to invent a new word to express my admiration, perfect is not strong enough :) !!! V
SophiaDeer
Perfection! What a fantastic close up!
Michelle A.
Simply awesome work Dan!.... love what that lens can do... it's my favorite!
Akinom
All those details... always astonishing what you and your cam are able to do! I'm in awe vote
vbarreto
What an huge tiny world. Beautiful capture.
Niutek
Ah, the Saturday morning - lots of time for the pleasure of viewing and commenting on images such as this one! :))) Beautiful work, Danny - detailed, crisp, perfectly lit. A vote, definitely :)
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful small world! Fantastic close up!
pjaj
Excellent shot my friend!!
enax
Excellent capture, superb light and wonderful color. Fantastic photo Danny
estevez
As always a beauty shot with excellent artistic concept.Great technique ! " my vote" Congratulations !
KingPtolemy
Brilliant shot!!! So fragile and delicate
sinistar
Amazing never though of a ladybug as being so imposing and voracious!!
korborak
Hey, he is a she!! :D Once again, fantastic macro!!
jgeorge
And I lovbe the dropletsw all arourd!
environaut
That ladybug looks like a tank compared to the tiny aphids!! Fantastic...love the waterdroplets too, adds a touch of freshness to the 'carnage' of the scene! ;-) Excellent!
vlaaitje
very sharp shot.....I like this one ....