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 (52)
BibbyBear
A wonderful capture Danny (I got several shots of this butterfly recently, but none so gallery-worthy as this one!!). Excellent composition and stunning details - a definite for full size view. xx
nfrocer
Very beautiful shot, great detail!
Janiss
One more time, fabulous details and colors Dany!
sema_fox
Yes!!!! 105 mm in good hands and product of the first-rate quality is ready!!!
Marcel-P
Excellent macro here!
sharky_
Your timing and captures of this butterflys are perfect. Excellent shot. Aloha
drag
Just stunning details. Perfectly captured.
aljaysart
Beatuful....
1010
Just a gorgeous shot Danny!
MrsLubner
I find the striping on the body wonderful but it also seems to extend down those magnificent legs. Your pov has allowed me to see so many details but without the good lighting that good pov would not be so attractive. Fantastic capture.
elmurray
Absolutely stunning Danny! You never cease to amaze me. This is just perfect in every way. Bravo, my friend!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and creative shot my friend....!!!
BorisB
Perfect & wonderful!!
erlandpil
Perfect & wonderful!!,that my word erland
vlaaitje
wonderful glow and patterns....superB
Onslow
They don't come better than this - a lovely glow through the wings - great shot !
iaacf
A very beautiful capture. Last year I posted a picture of what I think is the same species, but I am not completely sure about that.
I think this is the same one,
Firesnuffer
That really is a beautiful butterfly and your capture is outstanding!!
MaydaMason
a wonderful butty... perfectly captured! i like the sharpness and the dof
jedink
Great clarity. Steady hand 4tw.
aquablue
Fabulous macro !!! perfect
Zorg1955
Wonderfull one and ...As you may know I like so much B&W ;-) Danny !
LudyMelltSekher
@>---Hello my dear friend Danny, Precious and brilliant Photography.Impressive!! Congratulations !! Every day your work is more beautiful!!! A million stars from my **~@>--->--- @>--->--- @>--->--- ** (Thanks you very much for you comments,they are very estimated for my) Happy Tuesday. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous Blessings Ludy@>--->---
Cosme..D..Churruca
Elegance on wings... superb !
GiMi53
Pure beauty ! (+ thank you Danny for these interesting details !)
gunsan
Ahhhh...my butterfly man coming back! beautiful Danny!
tr4cey
Awesome shot!
Fred255
You never cease to amaze me perfectly captured !!!!!!
dorothylee
Gorgeous butterfly, super capture!
NightGallery
The colors on this are awesome. Love the bright whites. Really nice capture.