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 (30)
Janiss
Absoluty superb!
BibbyBear
You can see your love for butterflies shows through into the end photo, so many tiny details are captured displaying all of their wonderful colour and glory. Beautiful capture Dan. Lovely. xx
Zorg1955
It also came to my mind that , as digital prints, each butterfly is unique and is different from each other....They live only a few month and they have always been of so much inspiration ....Thanks Dany ...
MrsLubner
Warm tones in this butterful and I even like the flower its on. Very nice.
RobyHermida
It is a picture of great detail, of beautiful colors and of good pleasure! As always a great picture Congratulations for the picture! Roby ;O)
rainbows
A superb shot, Danny. Love of something always shines through in a shot. Wonderful to share thoughts here too. I have never been able to work this one out for myself... I have a terrible fear of large moths, yet with a butterfly I could gently cup it in my hands to release it to the outdoors so it might live a little longer.. I could not touch a large moth... The difference is not only colour it my perception of the creature. Good night and Hugs. Diane.
Valerie-Ducom
Oh yes, so beautiful butterfly and nice color and pov ! Good day :)
kansas
So beautiful. Yes, butterflies are unique and each is beautiful in a special way, even within each separate species.
bclaytonphoto
beautiful work Dan
BorisB
That's simply perfect and GREAT!!
dragonmuse
Excellent capture.
iaacf
I see we share our fascination for butterflies. .. and thanks for commenting on my picture of today. This is a great picture of one of those beloved creatures.
auntietk
Beautiful shot!
busi2ness
Beautiful capture, excellent DOF. Another fact which comes to mind: they can never be owned or tamed and they are free!
MedTran39
Another butterfly beauty! I love butterflies and super shot!
Brog28
Lovely buttefly, great shot
RodolfoCiminelli
A excellent macro of beautiful colors...!!! I like the effects of natural lighting....!!!
kjpweb
Wonderful bird, Danny! great shot!
romanceworks
Yes, it's true - the beauty and fraility of the butty inspires many. A lovely shot. CC
spm91g
Most excellent capture!!
tommorules
I think there's something about there too-short lifespan that makes them even more intriguing.
sharky_
Another great beauty. Excellent shot. Aloha
lizzibell
Beautiful...
Littlejock
Wonderful details and colours. Excellent work and clear details
ascrazy
supeb shot:-)
elmurray
How did I miss this!! That must be the most PERFECT shot of this very beautiful butterfly. Bravo, Danny!
maggiemai
Another stunning macro and superb composition. Your text, too... so interesting!! Bravo on this gorgeous photo Dan!! :-)
CavalierLady
A delicate beauty in a most lovely composition! They are beautiful, indeed, as your several examples show so well!
Punaguy
Thank goodness they all aren't elusive or you wouldn't get nice shots like this one..Nice work Dan! Aloha~
vulcanccit
powerful dedication to the butterfly!!