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 (48)
RobertTheoret
Still a splendid capture my friend. Very well done. BRAVOS!!!
leda_moon
Excellent photo you have captured!!,Very nice work!!
logiloglu
wow, a fantastic macro shot,Danny. the light is so wonderful. excellent done. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!
SoulEatar
The color is cool - Shoot'em dead dano :)
gunsan
Creeping out from the darkness showing his wonderful colors!
tesla
Looks like it is still an Xlent capture!!!Nicely done!!!
Tedz
I had a Torch last Night...under the Sheets...looking for My Bed Bugz...though I saw one real Ugly Creature... blush...none were as colourful as this...manly hugz
Cosme..D..Churruca
Maravilloso !
Blush
What a shot What color I love it and its got my vote Love n hugs Susan~ Again thanks so much for the dedi Gently Down:) Luv ya hun xoxoxoxoxxo:)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
HobbyHopper
Always great to see you post! This is so beautiful bug! Keep up the good work.
Apophis906
A veyr colorful little fellow, wonderful job here.
Sekadhar
Wonderful photo and excellent capture:)!!!
cynlee
out of the dark & softness, he emerges beautifully in such grand color & detail :] you did awesome for the "poor conditions"
soloshado
Excellent capture...its my understanding that bugs with real bright colors don't taste good...:)
BlACklADY-
Ohhh nice image. Is a perfect composition. Excellent job. ;]
DJB
I dunno...I think the lighting is good here.Sure love the capture of colour on the bug.
WandM
Great composition and color harmony!
vlaaitje
Lovely lighting, and wonderful colors, even when you think it is not a best one, well done
Lary
YEP! Very good image! Congrats!!
NODROG69
Love the way it's bright colours are emerging from the darkness ~ fabulous shot.
skoeter
Now don't say it comes of bad ;0)
jstsittinghere
beautiful color, he's gorgeous
Akinom
It appears right out of the dark... wonderfully captured, Danny! The colour is fantastic and so is the shot!
linkinpark
Excellent shot as always.. I love howw the bacground is dark!
Georges_H_Hoens
I love the composition here Dan, very moody and intimist. I plainly agree with the words of NODROG69, exactly what I feel !
Niutek
Such fantastic colors on that bug! The light/shadows are perfect. Superb work, Danny! :))
jwdell
AWESOME!!!!!! vote
jcv2
Entering the light and click you got it! Excellent shot!
YohannR
The condition might have been bad... BUT the result is fantastic...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!