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 (36)
marybelgium
impressive macro !
Enlightened
I can see why you call them aliens.. they're from a different planet :o) brilliant fine detail. A clear crisp shot. Excellent :o)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! That's really a frightning Alien.... brrrr ! I love the details of this insect. Probably a predator ? Great shot ! Hugz.
vlaaitje
I made the same bug on a white flower....you can see them in the forum....wonderful alien shot.......with so many details
Akinom
Look at all those details! Hehe... looks indeed a bit alien like! Gorgeous macro, Danny!
aangus
Its life dan but not as we know it! Thistle show em... pass the bug spray! (Brilliant shot BTW)
Chimeric_Imager
Great macro photography...but me thinks it looks more like my first wife..ugh
cynlee
oh my! now that is close!!! o.O! :]
BorisB
Wow, that's strong one, very impressive!
1010
EEEEEikkkk, this gave me the shivers,excellent photo. Sure is to close for me, lol ~V~
kenwas
Great marco!
Damia
Wow....how would like THAT crawling on you. Yuck! Very impressive macro though. :)
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW...!!! A impressive picture my friend....!!!
Zabeth
That is really very close!!!! WOW!!! Wonderful shot! Have a great day!
pimbotin
Oh! I found exactly the same alien on a daisy in Jura montains, last sunday. Those bloody aliens really fly so fast! EXCELLENT!!!!
pm_hackworth
These do look like aliens! ;0) Excllent macro!
logiloglu
gorgeous shot !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
sksahir
just want to say..amazing..excellent job
SoulSearcherr
wowwwwwzer..S
Tedz
Be brave Mister DA Nob....these things squirt Dangerous Substances....salute
kimariehere
OUT OF THIS WORLD AMAZING PHOTGRAPHY!!! HE IS A WILD THANG ...!! hehe... awesome shot!!!!!!!!!you got him good!!
GiveMe
Wonderful macro. Tks Danny :^)
Punaguy
Whew Danny..simply amazing shot here! Well seen and captured! Aloha~
mss
wonderful!
watapki66
Terrific macro!
Sekadhar
Impressive! Excellent shot!*****!
sharky_
Wow! Such a fantastic shot here. Beautiful. Aloha
gunsan
Impressing!!
cbender
yeah... let's beat those aliens... ;) ahh well you already captured this one.. so he's done... :) cool macro!
SophiaDeer
Excellent marco!!