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 (30)
Jay7347
If this isn't unique!!! Agree, never have seen that...amazing! vote -jay
vlaaitje
you lucky butty man you are, this is really gorgeous....EXCELLENT catch my dear friend. You told me earlier about this shot, and yes, I am proud of you, because you show the real beauty her.......xoxo
Onslow
The macro of all macros - wonderful capture :)
kennyliu
I like that drop!
CDBrugg
ghoulies and ghosties and lang-leggedy beasties... the first 2 might not fit but the third does.
soulofharmony
incrediable shot.. sensational.. thebead of fruit juice... excellent :)...)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! Incredible this macro ! I love this small drop on this butty. I'm shure you haven't seen it when you take the shot... and discover it aften seing the photo. It's often like that, we saw this small details after, and it's always a good surprise. Have a nice night Danny and take care of you and of your family.
GiveMe
Unbelivable close-up shot. Wonderful capture Danny Tks :^)
Tedz
I wonder do these get Drunk on the Nectar...and run amok. A fine Image :]
kimariehere
phominal macro yes he looks like he will soon invade the plant hurry hide in the bomb shelter!! yikes LOL oh wow this is soooooooo amazin!
Lalani
A tad too shaky and out of focus, but wonderfully close =)
Sekadhar
Unique! Fantastic photo! Excellent shot!*****!
jimry
unique shot Dan...see what ya mean :)
gunsan
So interresting to get so close, would be impossible if you had not given us such treasures of a closer look in the life of those small ones. Gorgeous!!
WonderfulCreation
Awesome enlargement.
sharky_
Wow! Amazing shot. Fantastic macro here. Aloha
tallpindo
Surprise is the mother of invention. Observation is nine tenths of the law. Then there is the rare photgraph recording it all. Splendid! Marvelous! So much better than a chart and the arguments over artifacts in the pen movement.
Akinom
Just looks to me as she was crying a silent tear... weird, eh? Fantastic macro shot, Danny! Bravo!
jwdell
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! vote
addiek
slurp! ahhh... a fruit smoothy!
zaberc
Awesome macro !!!
tony_br22
Glad to hear all is now well .. this is a fantastic capture you made here .. wow, not everyday I see such a picture where it is actually possible to see a drop of nectar like this (actually firs time I have seen it LOL). Excellent work my friend
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive macro my friend!!!!
TwoPynts
That is a first for me too. A fortuitous capture!
sossy
amazing and fantastic macro of this impressive trunk! cool the water drop on it! ;o)
madame
What a fabulous macro... this drop of nectar is so neat ! Fantastic capture !!!
Enmos
Impressive macro here Danny, can you get any closer ?? :o) Awesome job !!
Blush
I have never saw anything that upclose before This is a first for me too Fantastic capture Excellent Vote n hugs Susan~
jcv2
A giant tongue... with a drop! Wow!
iaacf
Yes, that nectar drip is the thing that makes this picture outstanding.