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 (23)
Valentin
Absolutely magnificnet macro!!!
Flannelman
Great shot. Nice detail on the eye and flower. ;-)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Splendid creature ! Superb !
Biffowitz
Holy cow, where do you find all these butterflies? I don't think I've ever seen a Tiger Longwing before, but it sure is pretty. Great composition and colors. Two thumbs up from Newbieland!!!
marybelgium
another superb macro shot !
gunsan
Hi Butterfly man, this is beautiful, love that orange!
MedTran39
OH MY! Absolutely awesome capture!
busi2ness
Very elegant in this close crop, great colours and clarity. Interesting facts, I realise how little I know about nature.
st_fish
Such a strange looking eye on this butty! Marvelous macro! 8;o)
mermaid
and in mother nature you got a lot of beautiful creatures..like this one!
stuart83
Love this Macro, very beautiful capture & great depth & detail Stuart
Littlejock
Beautiful colour and great DOF. Stunning mouth and the feeler. Great job..
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, very beautiful picture of butterfly and excellent composition and colour!!! Fantastic!!! Good day ;)
Loloe
Wow!!! superb macro again!!! I love the colours! Bravo!!!
BorisB
OMG, this is so amazing and perfect!!Gorgeous colors, excellent work!!
tizjezzme
such a pretty butterfly ..... fantastic pic!
Margana
It's his eye that got my attention most of all.Well done,Danny.-M :^)
RodolfoCiminelli
Awesome macro very beautiful....!!!
tallpindo
The eyes alone signal the gait of it's wings. No "Soul on Ice" here. Lepidoptera is more than tobacco blood.
iaacf
Yes.. a beautiful one... I know this species of a tropical garden in a green house. Great capture..
monjo71
Beautiful capture Danny. Love the bokeh. Great job as always. John
Enmos
Excellent macro work mate !! Gorgeous buttie as well ofcourse !! :)
ultimatemale
beautiful compo & colours