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 (37)
nhirschberger
What a gorgeous macro ! Fantastic colors and details ! Excellent work !!! V
Punaguy
Sweet shot and words Danny..Great shot here! Aloha!
pimbotin
Hmmm... George Sand... if I remember well, I already wrote something nasty about her in June last year. I won't repeat that. well... no, I can't. This is so funny, a girl named "George", you can only see this in Frogsland. Like a president named "Valery"... lolololol... you're lucky dear, to have one thousand times more talent in macro photography than lady Sand had in writting... (but this is just my opinion)...
Sylvia
A ~Beautiful~ reminder that Spring is here & this World is Amazing... EXCELLENT shot!! v
Hendesse
Outstanding macro. A pleasure to see all the details. Beautiful words too. Fantastic!!!
vlaaitje
what a gorgeous colours......and so razorsharp
Valerie-Ducom
fantastic macro photo and sublim detail for this butterfly, i like very much these color... excellent realisation of capture ;) good evening and kiss
Cosme..D..Churruca
Superb photography !
CarolSassy
OOOooOOOOooh! Beautiful! V (:
nathalie06
Fantastic !!!! He has open his wings for you Danny, to show you these pretty colors and geometrical design ! Butties are like flowers, you've find the perfect words of George Sand for this photography ! I must find for you the shots of Butties I've made in Thailand ;o)))) I think of you each time I see one, of course ;o))) and it's true ;o)))) Have a nice evening my friend. Hugs. V
SoulSearcherr
what a wonderful capture..I have such a hard time with moving things..lol
wingnut55
probably a perfect identification shot.
nongo
One of Mother nature's incredible designs!!! excellent photography!!!!!
rainbows
Oh! yes.. Will do for me. Amazing beauty. Well done. Makes me smile and think of warmer spells, Thank you..
soulofharmony
outstanding macro dan.. the butties return... and beautiful words.. outstanding..!!!
DELMUR
love the perfect symetry!
kimariehere
positively beautiful perfectly capture !! oh i love what you do your work is an inspiration to me!! ..
SophiaDeer
Very stunning and elegant butterfly!
Nath06
Fantastic shot , it's splendid!!! Bravo :)
Kropot
Better is not possibel. You a crack in this.
claudialee
Reflection of God's perfect balance in Creation and painting of the birds, butterflies, flowers, etc. Lovely/
Richardphotos
mind blowing quality in your macro and beauty
Blush
Just beautiful sweetie Excellent as always Vote n hugs Susan~
cynlee
you blow me away butty man! ;]
gsb
Perfect shot of a perfect model!
MaydaMason
i think that it's not easy capture butty in this pose... you've found a beautiful butty!
gunsan
Oh.. Mr Butterfly is back :-) Wonderful clarity and details. You know my heart has a special place for buttys, to me they symbolize so many things and are so beautiful.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive macro of wonderful detail......!!!! V
tallpindo
At the MOSI when my girl friend was here only two of the state striped butterflies were up. It was just too cold.
CDBrugg
v pretty :-))