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 (46)
co72
Excellent photo ;)
gizmo563
A gorgeous capture with it wings spread!
valdimar11
Very beautiful butterfly, Exelent picture!
erlandpil
Excellet picture erland
cricri99
is it just a little rest? is takeoff soon ?...superb shot!!
viper
Beautiful macro
mps
Great shot.
carlx
Excellent macro capture!!! I like the contrast between the green environment and B&W butterfly!!!
Shucoda
Wonderful macro! Great DOF & the clarity is brilliant! Well done mate!
Hendesse
A fantastic shotof this beautiful animal, i've never seen such a butterfly before. Thanks for sharing!!
Gor111
A fantastic capture of this beautiful looking butterfly! Love the partial sharpness of the nettle! Wonderfully taken!!!
TwoPynts
A frequent visitor to my garden, well captured here Danny! A must see at full size!
Valentin
This is a magic and outstanding macro work !
short_ribs
Awesome shot buddy! Love the contrast in this and great detail. Superb shot! Hope you have a wonderful weekend buddy ;)
RodolfoCiminelli
Superbe macro of great detail and beauty Daniel.....!!!!
amberlite
stunning photo!! :)
mark.spooner
Excellent work!
mhyrdin
A wonderful shot, b&w over the green foliage is excellent !
cherokee1961
Awesome shot - great capture!
elmurray
Wow! Isn't he a beautiful specimen. You really have done him proud. Bravo!
tommorules
Perfect in every way!
kurtsart
Fantastic detail and dof! Kudos again Danny!
CavalierLady
What a beautiful specimen! Clarity and DOF are unequaled in quality! My compliments!
kansas
An amazing capture. Very interesting information about this species.
kimariehere
beautiful capture !! he looks so wonderful against that bright green!!!.,... perfectly shot!
Onslow
Crackin' shot :)
iaacf
Very very beautiful shot.. !!! I have seen this species but never had a chance to take a picture like this.. :-(
wonderworld
Gorgeous shot and LOVE the color contrast!!
stuart83
Stunning capture, DOF is perfect Stuart
joannabowyer
great shot, nice butterfly too, very striking markings..