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 (46)
pjaj
Superb artwork my friend! Vote from me!
-seek-
the wing detail is very amazing and interesting. great shot!
cynlee
& take all the fun out of it? i knew it was just a test, like the emporer's new clothes... lol... ok... excellent shot dan! :] gotta luv the wings in a sea of green & crimson clover :]
danob
These are large thistle flowers Cyn not clover this one is a whopper lol
linkinpark
Those wings, are awesome!!!
SoulEatar
Great Photo :)
zulaan
Beautiful shot ! I like the wings !!! ;)
creanum
Great macro
zydroid
Superb shot. What kinda camera are you using? The wing detail is lovely jubbly. More bug photos please!
Tedz
Ooooh...I like the One's with Your Reflection...Ihave a collection...of You....manly hugz...where on Earth did I leave My Bike....Your Bumble Bee looks soooo fuzzy wuzzy...more...manly hugz
MOOOW
Excellent shot ,so nice colors and details!!
WiserAngel
lovely little creature and perfect photo
Cosme..D..Churruca
Keep up the good work amigo m, your images are always enthralling us. Im going to miss a lot of wonderful works.
susanmoses
crimson & clover... Over & Over... oh... I see... Thistles... another fantastic Hoverfly specimen and background!
Niutek
Ewww... gross bug, but a beautiful shot, still :)) Great one, Danny! :)))
unzy
Since I practice macro and SEE the wings of insects I feel strange about it, they are so perfectly adapted and modeled to very fast fly, because smallness they have a different relation to the elements : gravitation and air pressure, hydrometry. And when you look at wings with the microscope the perfection is really impressive. Fab shot my friend V
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! The detail is fantastic!!!
logiloglu
excellent photography.a fantastic shot,Danny !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent photo Daniel....!! Great detail in the bee...!!
j-art
i remember a movie, think it was gremlins, where one guy asked a chinese guy - hey do you have your camera - and he answered - I AM A CAMERA - this is what i think when i see your work, you and your camera are one - i never will understand how you get such shots, but i think i dont have to understand how you do it - i just enjoy looking at your fabulous creations - thanks for doing it!!!
Varian
Great shot, excellent background. You get way too close to dangerous things, lol.
lionking123
WOW !!!!!!!!
Blush
Beautiful shot I love it I got up some photos too Would love to see you drop by Big Vote Hugs n love Susan~
korborak
Very nice shot!! I like the texture of the wings very much!
jstsittinghere
beautiful shot! love the wings! excellent v
madame
Once again a fabulous shot, Danny I am filled with admiration for so much beauty and your matchless know-how ! Simply magnificent !!
ShadowWind
Awesome work once again...
kennyliu
Cool shot!
gallimel
I could never even imagine how to make this better! To me it's so perfect... look the definitionof the wings.. impressive :)
jimry
Great wing detail...nice one mate..and it was a big bugger :)