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)
tony_br22
Cool image butterfly man .. almost scary too look at his face here, like an alien visitor from outer space you captured here with your lense. Excellent clear shot!
nathalie06
The butterfly man came back ;-))) Ciao Danny. Nice to discover your new friend ! It's always a surprise to see one of your butty. New colours, new details. They are incredible and majestic insects. I hope to could photographed some of them... like this one. Sweet dreams Danny, and a kiss to your wife (I hope she's better now, and with you at home). With all my friendship. Nathalie and always with me, Giancarlo
Zacko
'OH MY GOD
pjaj
Fantastic capture Danny!! Excellent work my friend!!!
qmont
Unbelivable clarity, just a awsome image.........V....John
CDBrugg
the horror, the horror... - lolol
Saurav
Perfect focus and clarity.
soulofharmony
absolutely beautiful detailed macro.. excellent :)
kansas
A wonderful shot. Amazingly sharp detail.
Tedz
Must be a helluva Lens...it is sure a helluva Photo...respect!
GiveMe
Wonderful close-up shot of this butty. Perfection Tks Danny :^)
TallPockets
Amazing shot!
tizjezzme
What a closeup!!! Excellent macro!
nongo
Supburb work here Danny, this is soooo cool, very sci-fi looking!!!! ;)
SoulSearcherr
oh my goodness..this is incredible..what is that thing sticking out..lol..didn't even know they had one..but I have never been this close to one either..lol
mireille
Amazing! Wonderfull close-up sharp and detailled Bravo! Did not thaught that the head was sinlar tha a fly...Their eyes are alway have a ''metallic look'' ! Thank's for this great shot ;-)
Sekadhar
Brrr that thing is very black! Excellent shot!*****!
cynlee
pretty amazing to see them with such detail!!! :]
vlaaitje
the butty man did it again......this is gorgeous.....all the details are splendid, the eyes the legs, puffffffff, just super......always a joy to look at your images, its more than worth it......
WandM
Impressive shot. Not always comment on your postings, but i love them.
patmartj
Proper Job my friend
gunsan
Incredible sharp details, I am amazed. Thanks for letting us see what we could not see with bare eyes!
Blush
Up close and personal What a capture Excellent Vote Susan~
coolj001
Beautiful photo of this alien. :-)
Hesbe
magnifiques dails!
SophiaDeer
Excellent marco!! Stunning!!
sharky_
Wow! Very Detail and Very Beautiful. Fantastic macro job. Aloha
thesymphonyofthelife
Wov, excellent macro with nice butterfly and details. have a good day
zulaan
Wow ! Love it !!! ;)
MaydaMason
cool details and pov! you've a beautiful passion for them!