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)
Jay7347
Most seriously cool Danny! Ditto on the water effect...very nice! vote -jay
nathalie06
Marvelous shot Danny ! this butty has incredible colors and the reflection in the water is... wonderful. Thank you to give us always details about your shots. I learn a lot with you ! Maybe one day I'll could make a photograph like yours !!!! Hugz
vlaaitje
O my Danny this is really gorgeous, I love the water effect in here, so soft and romantic, such a lovely butty and so colourful...balancing on the top of a flower...getting ready for his trip !! Real food for my soul to look at your wonderful shots....hugs xx
1010
What a gorgeous butterfly,such striking colors. Excellent shot........
kansas
A very beautiful butty. I like the markings and color. Great water and reflection. Thanks for the info. If I could use a camera with the skill you have, I would stop making fractals!
pm_hackworth
Well, I'm speeachless!! WOW! VOTE!
Akinom
LOL at the title :o) A beauty of a butty! Excellent capture and postwork, Danny! hugz
uniquedreamer
Excellently captured butterfly, beautiful colors and detail. love the post work..
logiloglu
gorgeous shot of this wonderful butty. the light is a dream. excellent done. top notch #:O)
Georges_H_Hoens
Fascinating specimen, and great shot, love the water FX. Have a peaceful night, G.
Tommy3D
A wonderful and rare capture!! Way to go Danny...you always deliver the goods!!! V
Punaguy
Outstanding capture Dan, so clean and crisp...such a smooth image...Aloha!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! This is a beautiful capture!
bentchick
Beautiful! The colors are excellent! Well done!
PhotoSmith
Nice capture on the glistening, rippled water surface, and likewise the orange is stellar. Color, clarity, and Comp. The 3 C's get an A and a V.
watapki66
Beautiful colors and composition!
diomedes66
Absolutely superb capture of this butty! Well done indeed!
Tedz
Simply a stunner ...never Eyed such before!
cbender
a beautiful butty... :) well done shot! i wonder how you all manage to get the with open wings... ;)
DJB
Impressive.Flood works well on it.
pimbotin
Splendid... The shot and your notes are both professional work! Bravo...
KiwiMiss
Stunning buttie and love the water effect
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW..!!! This is a impressive macro my friend...!!! I like the saturation of colors....!!! V
sharky_
Beautiful butterfly capture. Like the reflection. Excellent. Aloha
WonderfulCreation
luckily :) Nice water reflection filter thinggy :)
GOLDILOCKSUK
I love all the detail you have captured here in this amazing close up this photograph is excellent! V Cathy xoxoxo
jcv2
They're no period but a comma so extinction could never have been definitive ;) Gorgeous capture of this lekker ding! Excellent work, Ilona!
cryptojoe
Lovely image! I really like the waters edge effect with the ripples and so forth.
cynlee
i like these kind... with the gold edging & thick fur... wonderfully caught & ooooh reflection! :]
gunsan
You never fail showing us the beauty of buttys and brds, excellent as usual!