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 (45)
Niutek
Crystal wings! How beautiful! :)))
vjerana
WOW! Wonderful! Excellent shot V!!!
skoeter
Mystery deddi!! ;0) Great how you ge5t the movement out of the wings.......... gotta plat with shuttertime some day ;0)
vlaaitje
ahhhh Danny this is so sharp.....really breathtaking.....just want to close my pc......and I saw your uplaod......this is a nice good night watch for me......hugz xx
susanmoses
Spectacular macro! ... hope this Summer Hues takes your friend's Summer Blues away... V
Tedz
Beautifiul shot...You sensitive Man....I am feeling better already....manly hugz...snuggle!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo Daniel....!! Have a great beauty....!!
RobertTheoret
And the macro king strikes again. Super capture my friend, but then who would expect less. BRAVOS!!!
Varian
BEE-yoo-tee-full! Those wings are like blown glass.
logiloglu
simply an excellent macro. it seems you have fun with your Canon,Danny. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
gunsan
Can't tell you how wonderful I think this is...you master shooter!!!
linkinpark
I love the colors on its wings.. awesome!
Ladyhawk
absolutly stunningly beautifull shot!!I grovel at your greatness lol, this is 1 of the best pohoto's I've ever seen, I mean that :0) @-}--
pjaj
Very, very beautiful artwork Danny!! Excellent!!
SophiaDeer
Breathtaking!! Your photgraphs of Nature are superb!
spiderwebb
With art you can put a smile in any heart. You know the saying about a picture bee-ing worth a 1000 words ;p This will wash away those blues for sure~
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! Beautifully done!!!
Michelle A.
Simply beautiful....!
wildfire2003
What a beautiful clear close up! Excellent!
jstsittinghere
beautiful capture and composition !! I bet this makes your friend feel great! v
Enmos
Cool DOF, love the light in this shot !! Excellent work !!
gallimel
dreamy DOF, excellent image, lovely gift that I am sure will uplift your friend :)
Roswita
Exellent close up Danny
cynlee
such a poet in your words & vision... painting with light again... impressionism & irridescent splendor... how could anyone stay blue immersed in this beauty hugz :]
WandM
Beautiful image and dedication!
ilutegija
gorgeous sparking!
Akinom
An irridescent splendour! So beautiful and so heartfelt! An uplifting image for sure!
RedundantlyAbundant
Ahhh, I know that prickly blossom he is perched on! The crisp clarity of the wings are irresistable!
tallpindo
Presenting one of my favorite animals in this fashion is just stunning. Every pollen hair in place! Spotless mirro glazing!! Amazing, as well as a subtle fertile example.
SoulEatar
Well there is only one classification for this well groomed little creature - and mother nature is seldom wrong ! :)