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 (76)
pjaj
Excellent photography Danny! vote
NataLibera70
Excellent!!!
Blush
Very impressive sweetie Big Vote Also thanks for the IM and get well wishes Love n hugs Susan~
SNAKEY
WOW!! you went as close to see the mating?? hehehehehe..... Excellent capture mate. You are a wonder photo artist.... no doubts.:O))
Perry6
Wow! What a shot! I hope your camera didn't keep them from having their fun :)
jcv2
Wow! Very impressive capture, very beautiful! Excellent work!
Tamela.J.
O my this gorgeous! Xcellent!! V
vlaaitje
O wow Danny, this is really romantic....mmmmmm, where were you thoughts..........ooooops just teasing you.....this is really awesome....what more must I say about this? I went for a walk after I talk with you....so I will surprise you with a fresh shot.....and of course a "vote"
funkfrog
bizaar!!! i like it!!!
borsy
Excellent image!!!!!
kansas
An incredible capture. Excellent.
Tedz
I had to use a Dictionary to Learn what a Mating Ritual was...sigh...I thought they were Wrestling:]
ilutegija
impressive-one!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and excellent image Daniel!!!!
1pearl
Wow... Excellent macro. Superb work !
creanum
Superb macro....Vote
Jay7347
Danny, you never cease to make a photograph transend to a work of art. Well Done! -jay
cynlee
guess they were too involved to have you bother them... pretty incredible macro danny-o! :]
gabi_w_z
you lucky! wonderful v
jstsittinghere
beautiful shot!
i-popba
woww..!!! Excellent Macro.! very impressive my friend.. VOTE
sparky123
Goodness what an an amAzing image!! VOTE
Niutek
OMG, it looks as if he was holding his own tail! :D LOL, what an amazing capture, Danny! Big bravo, you sneaky paparazzi! :D
SoulSearcherr
your macros are amazing..I see things I never seen before..lol
a-blue--angel
incredible shot with wonderful pose and colors, bravo!
Photocorderie
Superb macro ! cordialement Alain
Akinom
A terrific macro shot, Danny! Incredible!
chantal-france
WOnderful, Danny, wonderful !!! You are a master in macro, for sure !!!
RobertTheoret
Perfection as usual my friend. Well done. BRAVOS!!! & VOTE
WiserAngel
Looks like oral sex to me :S Leave it to me to have my mind in the gutter. Excellent macro, Dan