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 (57)
Enmos
Beautiful Dan, a fitting capture for the 1000th for the celebration of your 1000th buttie shot !! Excellent work !!
SoulSearcherr
smile..it is wonderful to hear and see your passion..very inspiring to us all here..thank you for such beautiful work..and since most of us can NEVER get that close to these ultra beautiful creatures..
thesymphonyofthelife
the colors are beautiful and the contarst too. it's an excellent photography with nice lightning. have a good day
NODROG69
Wonderful image, and here's to tne next 1000!
jcv2
Never stop to get amazed by nature's beauty! Excellent work!
clarita
what a beauty and what a wonderful capture ^^^!!!! WOWOWOOOWWWOWOWWWOOOOWWWW!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful macro Daniel!!! Splendid shot!!! Vote
RobertTheoret
No wonder you skip a beat. That is a beautiful butty and a great capture. BRAVOS!!! & VOTE
jimry
Nice anni then Dan :)...exqusite shot...good work ;)
Apophis906
Very pretty buttie here,excellent capture for sure.
logiloglu
Congrats, to this shot ,Danny. all is perfect. i know how you feel. vote #:O)
Blush
Congrats on the image And for your 1000th capture Guess I had better start counting eh???? Wonderful and it gets my Vote Hugs Susan~
SNAKEY
I perfectly understand the feeling mate. A butt lover myself.....oooooops.;)
gallimel
I celebrate with you dear :) You've made the world a richer place with your art :)
Roswita
Exellent shot, nature is always wonderful
sinistar
Without doubt you should get published!!
gabi_w_z
wonderful macro!
jwdell
Brilliant Artwork!! As always.... vote
Tommy3D
Your passion is a priceless gift to us!!! Thank you Danny...and congratulations on your 1000th my friend!!! vote
Pierre59
Excellente macro....Vote
chantal-france
A so beautiful creature and you captured it in a so perfect way !!! PERFECT !! V
Stringy
Sorry Danny bit late again. congrats on the 1000 and hope there are many more to come. Absolutely perfect capture again.
BlACklADY-
The first... Magnific presentation!!!! This iamge is perfect.... wonderful macro! BRAVO!! V
spiderwebb
and skip a beat it should, for it is nature at it's best...beautiful macro my friend! VOTE
sparky123
A joy to view as well to share your passion for nature!! Vote
sossy
awesome macro and amazing colors! excellent details! thanks!
Pontigary
Congratulations on the first thousand. Looking forward to seeing the next thousand perhaps even more impressive if it is possible! Splendid work as usual. Your nature is always so lively!