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)
dragonmuse
Wow, incredible detail. Wonderful capture.
Chaos911
a wonderful butterfly, but could be more sharper at the butom, the colours are great!
subcultura
very beautiful shot
Marcel-P
Superb capture with stunning colors! :)
Gor111
A gorgeous macro portrait of this beautiful looking butterfly! Stunning!!!
tallpindo
No dull moths or millers here. Color keeps up it's fashion.
Cosme..D..Churruca
A real beauty Danny... excellent !
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW.....!!! Absolutely impressive......!!!!
tizjezzme
I wish I could say more than omg, this is beautiful -- the typical comment. When images this fabulous are shared here, its much more than that. Good clear closeup of this beautiful butterfly Dan. :)
mark.spooner
Beautiful work.
Flannelman
Wonderful colour/capture/bio. thanx ;-)
Margana
Beautiful capture. You're right, the backdrop was wonderful for the both of you. You got the great shot, and he got to show himself off to perfection. ( Must be a female, lol. ) Great choice of frame, too. Gorgeous. -M :^)
skyla824
nice shot, color outstanding
lizzibell
Beautiful butterfly....
mojo1917
great capture and insight. another stunner.
clintnewsham
an outstanding capture,beautiful colour and detail. all the best clint
mps
Lovely butterfly.
RedundantlyAbundant
A beautiful example of the wild colours and patterns nature can produce...stunning image!
OldHippieKeyboard
Harmonious, indeed. Stunning photo!
alhak
WOW exremely beautiful macro, gorgeous
gradient
A perfect pose to display the beautiful wing texture and eye/tongue/antennae. Nicely detailed macro!
Richardphotos
I wish they would come up to north Texas. I would love to see one of these beauties. stunning quality capture
Littlejock
Wonderful macro. The details and clarity is just perfect. a Exquisite reference
Anjour
Wonderful butterfly shot and color..bravo!!!:o)
RuyBerna
WOW...fantastic!
RobyHermida
Exquisite picture. a butterfly is a lot of beauty!!
Maska
Absulutelly excellent capture!
sintoock
exellent!!!