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 (33)
Valerie-Ducom
wowwwwwww, excellent capture and very nice color.. Good day and hugs ;)
nattarious
OMG Daniel!!! You are the third today my friend! First was Andreas, me and then you with that beautiful moth or butty! LOVELY POVVVVVVVV!!!! and the DOF came out just superbe! Very interesting compo and colours! Just impressive.. So thank you for the post na and have a nice weekend my friend.. JOE
RedundantlyAbundant
What a special treat for you and well worth the effort...well done!
Blush
Wow I love Butterflys and this one is a beaut:) Is that flower Lantana it's sitting on? I have a plant just like that only with hints of pink's in it...Yes the butterfly's are crazy about this flower:) Have kept it over winter and it is still blooming strong Excellent capture sweetie Hugs Susan~
rainbows
Yikes, he is bonny!! Beautiful capture Danny :-) New in my life and I like.. Hugs. Di.
gunsan
Oh...wonderful! Well worth some nettle burns :-)
soulofharmony
beautiful capture butty boy... yellow admiral on a yellow flower.. bootiful my boy !!!
drag
unusual markings on this one. Almost looks like he has his mouth open. Well worth you patients..
Biffowitz
Fabulous shot, well worth going over to a friends. Fabulous shot, the DOF RAWKS! and I also like the presentation. Nice work!!
BorisB
Excellent macro with an amazing structure of this pretty fellow!!
MrsLubner
Fantastic! How lucky you are to have gotten a photograph of it like that. Not that you'll likely bump into another anytime soon! Don't you get goose bumps when that happens? Great shot!
-JoJo-
what a stunning photograph beautifully captured
GiveMe
This a lucky capture for you. And a gorgeous thing it is. Fantastic photo Danny. Off topic that is one funny avatar ^^^^ lol
erskogly
If it flew in from Australia, it would have to be on a Boeing I suspect...:) Beautiful capture!
Tamela.J.
WOW Simply gorgeous!! Outstanding shot!!!
Zacko
Blimey hell! Yes...ive seen too many Harry Potter-movies lately...sigh. This butty sure is posing for you. Look like a proud german shepherd on a dogshow, showing off its stature. Excellent photo Danny! Have a great weekend. #:o)
sharky_
Such a beautiful capture. Excellent. Aloha
Dianthus
Danny i told it to go to your place. Long trip. Glad it made it. Beautiful image mate:)
creanum
Very nice capture!!!!!!!!
vlaaitje
gorgeous butterfly.....very exciting to catch one that is seldom......wonderful details as well
tommorules
A stunner. Bravo!
tallpindo
Won't be long and it will take over. Has a bit of the look of a Navy hulk though. Very disciplined feeler antennas.
Ger50
Ilona told me about this find!! Lucky you, I can imagine how you felt, no doubts, beautiful butty and image
PhrankPower
The little fellow has excellent posture. Must have seen your camera. Beautiful shot.
Flannelman
;-)
kansas
A remarkable photo of this beautiful specimen.
RodolfoCiminelli
fantastic macro of great detail and beautiful colors......!!!!
marybelgium
fabuleux !
Gor111
Fabulous butterfly portrait! Love the color contrast between the flower and the butterfly! Bravo!!
busi2ness
A great capture and a good find.