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 (50)
vlaaitje
such a wonderful butterfly, with wonderful weird eyes......and so hairy, it seems like my tiger shirts I wear often, I like the colours, excellent details in this images....puffff those eyes are so amazing.......I can't get enough from it.......v
tizjezzme
what a fantastic macro shot!!! The bug takes on a whole new look when seen so up close like this. They're actually kinda .... pretty! :) V
morningglory
Excellent shot. Such a beautiful insect.
SeaCrystal
What a wonderful shot of such a cool insect!! Really weird to see a bugs eyes and hairy body this close up!! I never would have guessed that they could be sort of pretty in an icky kind of way!! Excellent photo!!
Michelle A.
Amazing detail Danny! Simply wonderful!
TwoPynts
More freaky alien goodness! Very cool stuff...never knew there was an owl butterfly. That you got this close to it is extraordinary. I guess that is some darn good rotting blood orange! ;) Another amazing macro alien!!!!! V
ambra2000
Ciao Danny!Stunning and superb macro!The details are extraordinary!Great colours and light!You is a big artist!!I love very much this exceptional and wonderful shot!I admire you excellent talent!My sincere compliments!!V!Ciao dear Danny!I wish you a very nice sunday!Warmest greetings and a big hug!:-))
sharky_
This is just beautiful. Love it! Aloha
Apophis906
Such a pretty buttie here,so close a shot. Excellent capture and job here.
SophiaDeer
Outstanding!! What a perfect macro!
Tedz
Ooooh Danobi Kanobi...You are a Master with Buttys...sigh...may the Force Be with You!
DJB
Look at that fur.Close up these are so fascinating. Glad you could bring it to us.
kenwas
Another amazing set of eyes. Great capture!
Chaos911
wow, perfect macro shot!!! V
NODROG69
Amazing shot ~ the eyes and the furry texture are stunning.
patmartj
Amazing close-up, Excellent as always, Hugs
soulofharmony
that is absolutely stunning marvelous close up..showing the finest of details..vote.:)
neverfinder
fantastic macro shot !!
qmont
Bueatiful work mate, fantastic as always my friend, V...John
iaacf
Wow.. this is an asthonishing.. breathtaking image.. Superbe macro !!!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Another impressive macrophoto Danny!!! Splendid shot!!! V
chantal-france
Fantastic macro of this "not at all alien" but lovely creature :)) Love it a lot :)) V
tallpindo
Regrettably it is the "content" that rules this series. We must realize that it is not a common path to be trudged, bowed down with the heavy load of hype. The genuine lark of seeing such natural features brings out the boy, yet surpresses his desire to chloroform the species and mount it for some dry dusty collection to be like Wesley Powell, an explorer and former field artilleryman.
sinistar
Magical you have the Midas touch!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Alucinante !
WandM
Unbelievable! Wonderful shot.
sossy
a wonder of a macro! fascinating details and outstanding capture! masterpiece again! ;o)
jwdell
Amazing!!! Definitely looks like another world!!! Fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vote
1010
Amazing details. He looks quite scary close up like that! Excellent. ~V~
SNAKEY
Mind blowing details , sure can pass as an allien. Hats off mate. V