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 (38)
CDBrugg
another pikkie to haunt us in our sleep!
borsy
Magnificent image, Danny!!!
tizjezzme
My gosh, but this is GOOD! What a macro !!! I wonder if I could get something like this with my N-D70 -- Hmmmm ... 2-thumbs up on this one!
Tedz
A fine Image Young Lad...all the best!
logiloglu
fantastic macro. simply perfect done. #:O)
Blush
Excellent image But only 2 legs awhhhhhhhh Fantastic shot hun Excellent Vote n hugs Susan~
GiveMe
Amazing shot Danny. Wonderful to see such closeup details. Tks :^)
Jay7347
Danny, first things first, didn't know about your wife. My prayers and best wishes go your way. Good luck you two. As for your alien...I was going to say something cute and sassy...I don't think now is the time. Keep up the really interesting images my friend. always a cool pleasure to see. -jay
pm_hackworth
Well, no I feel in the dark since I don't know what's going on with the wife. I will pray for her none-the-less. I hope she is well. This is truly an excellent high performance par excellent (yeah I like it!) picture. Bravo and vote!
addiek
Great to hear your wife is well again. Wonderful detail here... a tongue like an old typewriter ribbon methinks!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Magnificient macrophoto my friend!!! Have a spectacular aspect!!! V
cynlee
glad to hear your wife is doing better... fine macro butty man... but aren't those legs or is there something wrong with them?
diomedes66
Magnificent macro! I'll have to stay up another hour before I can go to sleep now :-) - Really glad to hear that your wife is doing better - may your good luck continue forever!
sharky_
Very Beautiful. Excellent marco. Aloha
YohannR
That is what I call a "close up"...lol... magnific...!!!
vlaaitje
Wow, this is a great pose, it seems he/she kneels for you and beg for a picture....excellent macro, perfect details. MINOLTA???? MMMMMM so I have a lot to learn Danny, I think I need more lessons from the master self, this is what I meant. the Minolta is better in Macro, so I look forward if you come over to test my new macro lens....nice to hear that Sharyn feels better, but don't forget yourself......your friend Ilona xoxo
Margana
An awesome shot! Wow. I have that camera! Mine don't look like this! LOL. I'm jealous!
gunsan
Another super macro from the "butterfly man". I am so glad that your wife is better now, Ilona told me she had a tough time, and you too. Follow Ilona's advice and take good care of yourself in the middle of everything!!
Sekadhar
Awesome as always! Excellent shot!*****!
Hedepo
What a beautiful Macro of the little animal Excellent shot!!
qmont
Danny so glad to hear your wife is doing better, and will be comning home, my friend that is great news............another bueatiful shot here, really a astonshing creature......V....John
zaberc
Nice macro !
Synapse
This is stunning mate. I too didn't know about your wife but she has all my best wishes for a full recovery, that must be a weight off your mind now. Take care...
nathalie06
Dear Danny. I'm sorry, I didn't know anything about your wife. I hope she feel better and strong to turn home. A big thought and a kiss for her. Gunsan call you "the butterfly man"... it's really the exact name for you Danny ! And this shot, with the enorme eyes of this butty, is a wonder, like the others.
tallpindo
Ill health is one of the bonds of the desparate artists who crew this space. Very credible eyes in fantastic patterns of color.
pjaj
Beautiful capture!! Excellent work Danny!!
tony_br22
What a wonderful detailed shot.. getting sooooo close to these insects, its an incredible feeling. So good to hear that your wife if better and has come home. My best wishes! ~TOny
Akinom
Glad to hear she's out of hospital and getting better! hugz An amazing macro again, Dany!
j-art
hell, your macros are gorgeous!!!!
zulaan
Simply PERFECT ;) Excellent capture !!!