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)
Mondwin
Absolutely superbly Macro Dear Friend!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
Gor111
A beautiful macro shot of this lovely looking butterfly!
Littlejock
Beautiful butty, The colours and drops on the wings, is excellent. Thank you for your pics and explanations. Hugs Danny
Hendesse
What a fantastic macro. Outstanding details and perfect DOF. Looks most beautiful!!
CavalierLady
The wings have some transparency already... superb macro, especially the dew. Perhaps you should show this to your local entomological society! Outstanding, as always.
TwoPynts
A very fortunate and extremely unlikely find Danny -- CONGRATS! A beautiful photo of this rare butty. Unfortunately, though we may try to save them, some species are just destined to become extinct, despite our best efforts.
MrsLubner
So delicate and lovely! Even the blooms but the drops of water on the wings is fascinating. Great capture!
kurtsart
Fantastic Macro Danny!
kansas
OMG! So ultra beautiful!
Loloe
Oh!!! what a beauty!!!wonderful macro for my favs!!! Congratulations Danny!
BorisB
A fantastic masterpiece with gorgeous colors, excellent work!!
mhyrdin
"Magnifique" !!! I'm not so sad for this butterfly because we can find it commonly in the south of France, in Spain and north Africa; But it is effectively noted as extinct in Britanny... http://www.ariege.com/wildlife-report/2006/may06.html http://www.answers.com/topic/black-veined-white
amberlite
gorgeous in full screen right down to the water drops! maybe Mother Nature is replenishing :D
busi2ness
The dew makes a crisp display of this beautiful butterfly and I hope for your sake it is the rare find.
redchilicat
Absolutely gorgeous shot! I hope it is what you think it is, and maybe a good sign for them.
Valentin
Outstanding macro!
romanceworks
Wouldn't it be amazing if this is the rare butty you describe. It certainly is a beauty and such an excellent and very clear shot. CC
sharky_
Beautiful capture of this butterfly. Sad news for that which is gone forever. When will we ever learn! When will we ever learn. Aloha
kjpweb
Well since it is extinct in the UK - you can't possibly have... Or should someone have erred? Great Macro! Just superb!
Brog28
WoW! look at the dew. Never seen such a beautiful shot. Nor have i ever seen dew on a living moving thing.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and impressive macro of great beauty and detail......!!!!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
Luka_30
Lucky catch. Wanderful macro!
tofi
Beautiful capture of a most spectacular butterfly. The rarity of its finding makes for a more valuable image. The vibrant pink flower highlights the black and translucent-white contrast in the wings exposing their uniqueness and beauty. Great POV. The downward facing flower and ascending fore-legs creates a wonderful visual experience. Thank you for sharing.
vlaaitje
wonderful macro...love the droplets.....and the veins.....
iaacf
Extinct ? I even didn't know of it's existance :-). The veins are different than the ones of the butties I know.. that's for sure.. maybe you are right, maybe this is a very rare find indeed.. Anyway.. the way you've captured this beauty is ..ehhhh.. beautiful :-))
Sekadhar
Most beautiful! Fantastic.
mps
Well even if it's just passing thru it is a lovely butterfly beautifully captured.
nongo
Maybe you're having a part in documenting a comeback!!!!!!! Excellent work Danny!!!!
stuart83
Excellent capture & find, stunning detail Stuart