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 (27)
DanB-Creations
Very perfect photo!
Joko-Style
Beautiful shoot!
Hendesse
Excellent and very interesting shot. I've never seen such a butterfly before. Thanks for your informative comment too!
carlx
Excellent macro with fantastic DOF and details!!!
LudyMelltSekher
{@}~>---Hello my dear friend, A wonderful Photography full of harmony and beauty. Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! It is a real luxury to visit your gallery. A million stars and applauses from me.** (Thanks you very much for the nice comments,they are very estimated for my) That this Friday be a beautiful day for you Hug and kiss in Your heart. Luminous blesing. Ludy@>--->---
BibbyBear
Another fantastic macro with great DOF. The body looks like that of a bee/wasp almost!! Super details and textures. xx
elmurray
Your knowledge never ceases to amaze me and this also goes for your photography! Another brilliant and faultless capture. Bravo, Danny! Have a lovely weekend. Eileen. xxx
sharky_
Very nice.... Aloha
Janiss
Splendid tints... a gorgeous capture!
MrsLubner
Really nice and it pops out of the background to become a fabulous focal point. Nice job and great information.
kansas
Beautiful capture. Thanks again for the informative words.
MedTran39
Beautiful and perfect shot!
BorisB
Excellent work, I like the tender colors!
Brog28
Great shot
iaacf
A brilliant capture. I have seen them many times.. they are magnificent.
stuart83
Stunning macro, DOF is awesome Stuart
Flannelman
Excellent macro. Nice detail in the eyes. ;-)
Leeco
Great Butterfly Pic. The colors are muted, harmonious, and quite lovely. Good detail has helped make this an excellent photo. Lee
sema_fox
Remarkable work
lizzibell
Very nice...
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid macro Daniel.....!!! Excellent contrast of colors and beautiful natural lighitng.....!!!!
Littlejock
Wonderful details and colour. Great pic of this butty. Hugs
mps
What a beautiful butterfly.
maggiemai
I would say you succeeded very well in achieving a 3D effect...especially when I zoom in to full size! You chose the perfect title for this perfect shot!! Excellent as always! :-)
CavalierLady
This really does look 3D ... with the antennae seeming to jump right out and that touch of shadow under the wings, the effect is really impressive, as are all of your recent butterflies!
cameraobscura2
Butterflies and birds are my favorite creatures and you certainly have been capturing them both most beautiful in your gallery. We most do everything we can to protect these from environmental dangers. Thank you for sharing. egmont
Punaguy
Very clean work here Dan, love your buttys! Aloha~