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 (49)
miladyblu
Hello!Another amazing macro!This excellent shot is a big masterpiece my dear friend!!My sincere compliments for your big skill!Well done!V!!I wish you a happy day!
kimariehere
WOW!! look at those magnificent wings they look like glass almost i have never seen a butterfly quite like this one your colors and compo are dead on !! brilliant capture !! V!
Hopalong
Talk about beam-splitting pellicles, hehe. Great and elegant lead and crystal design! With no "eyes" on the wings to be seen puzzling out the possible functions is interesting. Do they taste especially bad, for example, thus warning predators, including birds, away with obvious architectural and ecclesiastical allusions? Camouflage? Hmmm--do look a lot like several stinging insects.
Blush
Wow what a beautiful butterfly and those wings do look like glass Beautiful sweetie...I uploaded a new one today drop by when ya can Vote n hugs Susan~
nattarious
WOW!!! did you know that: The fluttering of a butterfly's wings can effect climate changes on the other side of the planet!! Love the crisp look and the whole shot is totally amazing Daniel.. Very nice closeup and super macro.. Very welldone.. VOTE!!
claudialee
Outstanding capture. Such a delicate little thing to have so much influence. We are blessed to ba able to see another of God's creatures. Thank you!!! HUGS!!
SophiaDeer
How pretty!!
GiveMe
Wonderful shot Danny tks :^)
morningglory
Never have seen one of these in person...your shot is amazing.
DavidEMartin
wow.......
gizmo563
Amazing capture, just so crisp of a shot!
TomDart
Danob, outstanding shot. This reminds me of a sphinx moth I photographed last year..same clear wings but not the beauty of the butterfly. I have not seen one of these beauties until now. Thanks.
sharky_
Done so beautifully. Excellent. Aloha
jimken61
Fantastic capture. The colors and detail are magnificent.
SoulSearcherr
this is soooo pretty...
emailandthings
Now, that's a good shot. Nature at its best. VOte!
RedundantlyAbundant
A soft and delicate beauty of an image...cheers
amorales
Absolutely gorgeous! VOTE*
Margana
Oh wow,Danny.What an exquisite creature.You captured it beautifully.I have never seen or heard of it before.Thank you for sharing this.-M :^)
kansas
Incredibly beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
girsempa
This is so beautiful, the colors and the composition, that it almost doesn't matter what creature you were capturing... I would even love it as much without the butterfly!;-) Wonderful shot!!
Lashia
Awesome capture!
Fotogen
Excellent Macro. Beautifully done. I was checking out your WEB site today and you have some great pictures on there.
babuci
OMG! What a treasure in your own garden an excelent capture!
marybelgium
amazingly beautiful !!! BRAVO !!!
Pontigary
Amazing work! When looking at Your great macro works I always wonder how do You manage to see all these tiny creatures while walking around a forest!? You've got a fantastic eye not only for composition and artistic vision, but a very attentive and keen mind! Bravo!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Really superb ! Congrats !
nathalie06
Such a so cute little guy Danny ! Incredible the colors of this tropical flower, and interesting informations about it. One thing is shure... you'll always be for me the Butterfly Man ;o))) Nice to see your shots, I'm going to see what I've missed last weeks ;o)))) A very big Hug my friend.
Dianthus
Beautiful delicate butty. Excellent capture:)
Valerie-Ducom
Absolutely gorgeous and amazing capture for this delicate nature, my friend!!! Good day and kiss ;)