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 (46)
jwdell
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!! Gets my vote
M_Moraitis
The macro light really makes a difference in lighting your subject...love all the detail and the macro light reflection in his eye. Makes me hanker for Spring that much more. :))Congrats on the new equip Danny!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Impressive macro of great detail Daniel!!! V
Lary
WOW! Amazing macro my friend...as allways! :) my apreciations and my VOTE!!!
kenwas
Excellent macro!
sossy
amazing and gorgeous detailed macro! outstanding and impressive work! ;o)
Perry6
Wonderful photo! A fantastic macro! Excellent!!!
Kropot
Wow, this is costing me money, macro lens eh? :)) Lovely Dan.
soulofharmony
another amazing detailed butty..:)
MOOOW
A fantastic macro,I love it!!!!!!
sparky123
You are so amazing at this type of work !! Stunning Vote
Tedz
Splendid Young Fella....very crisp and clear :]
DJB
There is so many details one would never see if not for the macro. Really impressed Dan.There is a good DOF in this.
Jay7347
This image fills me with wonder...wonder at what its like to see behind that eye. I can't even imagine! Thanks for taking me there! Vote -jay
DELMUR
quel dails! normal pour de la macro ! I am ashamed of having done a lot of boxes ,when i was young :it's why ,idon't look at ,easily!!But it's superb!
nathalie06
Butterflies came back !!! That's true, the light and the precision of the details are more visible on this photographie. But that's for the technical impression... for my eyes, to look your macro is always a big pleasure, full of emotions. Have a nice day Danny.
SophiaDeer
Excellent macro! I love his eyes!
Zacko
O-o OMG! Can you get it any sharper than that??? Just THE perfect macro, well done indeed!!!
cynlee
so very beautiful... quite impressive! :]
CDBrugg
Ghoulies and ghosties and hairy-backed beasties? Great pikkie!
YohannR
Very impressive... crisp and clear... really amazing...!!!
gunsan
Nice alien, glad they are not my size!! :-)
tommorules
Another fantastic macro Danny. I would love to see a close-up of just the eye. Is that possible? Cheers Steve.
vlaaitje
before I forget this real beauty.... I am a bit late, sorry, but you know why.....but before I go to bed I comment this wonderful macro alien....this is really gorgeous, such a wonderful details, and yes, nice question from Steve.....I want to see that too....so I wait for that one....it will be great I am sure about that, because you have the eye for it.....cheers Ilona
jimry
Both work well mate...superb fine details :)
logiloglu
simply superb. a fantastic macro shot. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!
alvinylaya
Awesome, so crisp and clear.
gallimel
works lovely :)
addiek
wow ... check that groovy headgear.
sharky_
Your macro's are superb. Aloha