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 (58)
Blitzz-Licht
...the nature brings the best colors....so beautiful, fine photographed
Hendesse
What a wonderful shot, absolutely beautiful. Incredible colours and fantastic details. Superb!!!
wonderworld
Gorgeous colors reminiscent of stained glass. Excellent!
MrsLubner
Heavens to Betsy! This is such a pristine shot! teh clarity and focus is irreproachable and the compo is meticulous in its arrangement. Gorgeous shot!
BibbyBear
Well, you couldn't have chosen a better backdrop for this beautiful butty if you'd set it up in a studio! The butty and flower compliment each other perfectly and it always amazes me how the insect world in general manage to achieve that state of "evolution" - if we as humans were to evolve to our surroundings as quickly, we'd all be looking like office blocks by now!! The capture, however is perfect! The DOF brings the butty out of the picture, almost 3D and your focus and clarity of details is spot-on. A beautiful shot Danny - pure perfection! xx
aquablue
Love this butterfly !!! excellent shot full of clarity in a beutiful yellow harmony......
jedink
Awesome macro, Nicely done mate.
EyeOfTheJen
WOW! Eyecatcher extrodinare!
BorisB
Really outstandig! What a gorgeous butterfly, like a masterful painting, GREAT!!
romanceworks
Exquisite!
jeroni
hermosa. Erase una vez una mariposa q era la reina de todas las mariposas.......
Ionel
Superb image!!!
elmurray
OMG!!! Isn't this the most perfect and beautiful shot!! The detail, the colours, the clarity, everything is just stunning. An amazing image. Congratulations Danny!!
efflux
Excellent. Fantastic colours.
TwoPynts
I love the flat focal plane approach here Danny -- this is a beaut!
1010
I swear it posed for you Danny! A beautiful butterfly!
CavalierLady
I don't own a butterfly book yet, as so many examples are showcased here for me to learn about. And what a stunning example this is! Amazing how the chartreuse coloring of the wings nearly perfectly matches the leaf. Nothing we can make on earth can match the beauty of the good Lord's creations. Thanks for sharing this beauty!
Janiss
A fantastic butterfly with exceptional colors... great shot Danny!
bubu78
she has wear her most beautiful dress, to be in harmony with your frame ! ;-) gorgeous macro, full of details. Bravo
Zorg1955
Fantastic colours !
bpclarke
He almost seems to be standing at attention, out of pride? ;o) Such a beauty! Excellent capture. Bunny
MedTran39
WOW - awesonme shot of this truly beautiful butterfly!
kurtsart
A wonderful and detailed macro. Fantastic colors as well! Kudos!
water
Great shot !
kansas
Oh my! What a gorgeous specimen.
Leeco
Great Butterfly. Great shot with perfect DOF and color palette. Thanks for sharing. Lee
kimariehere
what a beautiful capture this is !!! Brilliant pov and truley amazing macro work up so close full of detail !! stunning butterfly !!!
Punaguy
Wow Dan, most people would kill for a shot like this....what a beauty, and another butty I've never seen...thanks for the info and this brilliant shot~ Aloha~
Digitaleagle
Wow great detail and colors, man I've got a learn LOL, Awesome image.
drifterlee
Fantastic butterfly!!!