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)
YohannR
Excellent photo... as usual...!!! ^_^
Cosme..D..Churruca
Splendid macro!
cynlee
yes... keep in touch! like the spider's web... the internet is an amazing thing as well as your photography! super spidey shot! take care DannyO! :]
vlaaitje
I know you are busy....take your time Danny...and sure we keep in touch....and this is a great shot...I am not a spider lover....I am a bit scared for spiders...perfect dof and lighting.....and hairy legs too..brrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Roswita
GGGGGRRRRRRRR Spider......I run away
Lalani
Beautiful details =)
clarita
keeping in touch with you, not with him , I hope !!! ... with you, yes, I agree ^^^!!!
Perry6
Its a beauty! I'm glad you fed her after the shoot. :)
gunsan
Excellent shot, she is a bit like the one that lives in my bathroom, she has striped legs too.
SophiaDeer
Excellent shot...your close-ups are magnificent!! I always found spider's webs very mystifying.
Varian
Creepily purty! I love the title. :)
dark_storm
an excelent macro of this spider my friend. very well done. :]
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW....!! Impressive macro Daniel....!!! Excellent shot my friend.....!!
4142
Impressive Macro my friend, love your Spider Series!! Bravo "V" ~Chris~
logiloglu
excellent macro photography !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
Apophis906
excellent macro, wonderfull capture.
jstsittinghere
fantatstic Macro ,, he's so cool
Tedz
I think it is the vibrations of that Spiders Web, that heralds a Visitor...love the Title...among the nasty things in Life...there is a special Network here. Top work Sir!
Mikan
nice title, Dany - "liasons dangerouses" I might say, if this is the way you...Hmmm! :)
Bathlon6
Beautiful shot,well done!
skoeter
GREAT WEB!!!!!!
linkinpark
Wooow.. I dont like spiders, but really good one ;)
WandM
Powerful web he/she made. Lovely capture!
tallpindo
There is a knob you can turn to mute the noise. It's called "squelch" and the spiders show up on webs glistening with dew. The tuning slugs of the chokes that match the antenna to the front end sample nature in it's ionic storm.
Niutek
Most wonderful DOF and beautiful background colors. Superb capture, Danny - love the little guy :))
Enmos
Great shot here Danny !! Excellent work !!
jcv2
Excellent shot, on its way to the take away bugs!
j-art
cool, mr spider can keep in touch with whom ever he wants - also he can touch what ever he wants, as long as it is not me :-) -- a really scary little creepy creature --- great shot as usual!!!
PapaGuru
Another great shot of this ugly spider, seems to be a good year :)
WiserAngel
lots of spiders on RR lately! This is really a fantastic macro. What a tangled web we weave. lol