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)
romanceworks
Such a beauty and what a clear photo. CC
alhak
beautiful shot
vulcanccit
wow, look at the detail! fantastic!!!
MedTran39
An awesome shot of this beautiful butterfly!
Ionel
Very beautifully done, Danny! :)
ddaydreams
wow great DOF and clarity on subject:)
nongo
Outstanding work Danny!!!!!!! You keep the bar high!!!!!!! thanks... :-)
lizzibell
Beautiful butterfly...
kansas
Such a beautiful creature. When I look at the beauty of nature, I wonder why there is so much greed, violence, and corruption in this world.
Leeco
I look. I marvel. I drool, lol. Your images may me look closer and closer at the Canon EOS 10D DSLR. The lack of any noise even at full view is really sweet. If I wasn't trying to finish building my house so I can move into it or if I didn't need a new lawn tractor to handle my 25 acres of woodlands and meadows, I would probably already have one ordered, lol. Thanks for sharing. Lee
StandsInAwe
That's a great shot. Wow.
spm91g
Amazingly beautiful!!
dragonmuse
I normally don't like bugs or pictures of them, but this is beautiful.
Littlejock
Super and exquiste details. Excellent work
tizjezzme
What a beautiful and elegant butterfly; you have captured her beautifully. Excellent shot. *****
ultimatemale
brilliant shot, well captured
CarolSassy
Pretty colors 'n' lines! Gorgeous photo! (:
zoren
beauty!
Digitaleagle
Gorgeous macro!!!!!!
Gor111
Lovely how you have taken this beautiful loking butterfly! What a high quality shot!!!
cameraobscura2
I continue to marvel at all the beauty in your gallery. Your love of nature and its animals and insects are real treasures. I just wish more individuals like yourself would feel what you fell for these wonderful creatures. Thank you for sharing. egmont
CavalierLady
The definition of perfection!