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 (67)
vlaaitje
wow Danny....what a stunner..love it.......great macro....wish that people look at your own website....
Varian
Wowsers...what an amazing creature. Look at that body, those wings. Incredible photography!
ArtJosephNito
Outstanding macro - great shot. focus, lighting, exposure and DOF are put to good use.
WiserAngel
WOA.....gotta say this is one of the best photos I've seen!!
Corwin13
Agree with all. Fantastic shot!!! Vote!
Mikan
I wonder why I wonder when I look at your wonderful wonderers...Vote
Tedz
The top right hand corner reminds Me how My Eyes used to look...another beauty...when this damn "Cheques in the Mail" ..materialises, or I meet a Rich Man...or Woman...I will ditch this confounded Rural Dial Up...and visit You Virtually...manly hugz...You are an Icon of Photography.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Speechless! Fantastic macro!
jimry
A mighty fine capture mate...easy huh :)
Perry6
Fantastic shot! Love the fine detail in the wings. Excellent job!!!!!
angie7771212
whoa. that thing is weird. haha its so pretty, a fantastic shot!
cynlee
an icon... yes, you are when you continuously give us such shots as this! exceptional! :]
GabyS
Perfect macro shot!!! Amazing details and quality image! Really super artwork here! ... is one of the best macro what i seen! V***
patmartj
Stunning capture
clarita
che meraviglia!!!! BRAVO!
YohannR
WOW... WOW... WOW... totaly stunning...!!!
christianfly
You are the macro's master!!
Bathlon6
Excellent macro,well done!
PapaGuru
Very nice head-on detail shot of this very beautiful dragonfly. It's a migrant hawker 100%, there is a true invasion of them in northern Europe this year!
Lalani
Beautiful blue, love the details on the wings =)
kenwas
Incredible capture with such vibrant color and detail!
aangus
Simply amazing shot. Fact is stranger right enough.
Enmos
Beautiful work Danny, awesome !!! v
redpill
AWESOME WORK!!!! CRISP AND LIKE A GLASS SHINE!!! PERFECT!!!!
Tamela.J.
Amazzing!!!!
Blush
Look at those colors Beautiful shot Love it and Vote Hugs Susan~
Michelle A.
Supreme shot Danny....
tesla
Xlent pov!!!Fantastic photo!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW....!! Wonderful macro Daniel.....!! This is a impressive shot.....!! Vote
Apophis906
Wonderfull capture, excellent macro and job here.