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 (59)
escafeld
A truly great macro. Excellent in every way!!!
i-popba
Excellent Macro my friend..!! cool colors and lighting...!! very beautiful work...!! love it.. VOTE
Lledeline Online Now!
Incredible shot.
TwoPynts
Another amazing bfly macro. I am left in awe and bow at the feet of the master. In fact, this bfly looks like it is in a reverent pose. Super DOF and pinpoint focus. The soft yellow greens are lovely. I have to VOTE ( I hope you show the full size in the forum) ;)
nathalie06
Hi Danny. Another wonderfull butterfly ! I like them. This aftenoon, when I was looking a thousand of diapositives of Giancarlo, I discovered a lot of macro he has made long time ago that are... like the others, wonderfull. And some of them are butterflies, that make me thinks to you and your passion for the macro photography. I miss him... Have a nice night Danny. Your friend, Nathalie
Jay7347
Way, way cool! Like another world. Vote -jay
sharky_
Wow....Excellent macro shot. Beautifully done. Aloha
jimry
Excellent Dan...incredible details...top shot ;)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Impressive as always... genial !
SophiaDeer
Outstanding macro! Beautiful details!
susanmoses
Sheesh... this is incredible! The colours are especially soothing and the composition... superb... capturing that inimitable danob style!
diomedes66
Impressive macro composition, even the curled proboscis is nicely detailed! Bravo, well done!
Corwin13
Dreamy image! Fantastic!!!
Onslow
ah more macro aliens :) as always superb macro shot - I really like the compo and colours in this one
Tedz
This is an Exotic...wish I knew what it is...I have similar Creatures in My Bed...feeding on My Duck Down Duvet....and Me...I wanna Be just like You Danny...insane grin
vlaaitje
wow, really RAZOR-SHARP.....excellent details and a perfect dof...
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Impressive macro of great detail Daniel!!! V
kenwas
Remarkable capture. V
RIGAU
MASTER MACRO *****
morningglory
Best macro I have seen in a long time. Vote and congratulations on this wonderful shot.
logiloglu
simply superb. a fantastic macro photography,Danny. #:O)
glix70
What incrtedible macro capture, i love the eyes and the stunning details!!! Excellent!!! Well Done!!! V
LostPatrol
Cracking macro most impressive.
cynlee
a real treat in the detail & dof!! :] i likem aliens
smiles95
Excellent macro! very nice work.
b2amphot
Good lord, that is one the absolute best macros I've ever seen. Kudos.
MaydaMason
impressive! so detailed and so perfect dof...VVV
DJB
How can I say anything. I don't want to scroll down to comment. Just perfect!
addiek
Fantastic image Danny.Sensitive hairs on beast & bough.
ascrazy
wow, Danny... i like this aliens, superb photo!!! v