Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (41)
42n8
Wow wonderful colour and detail. Fantastic.
iaacf
Fantastic detail not to mention the oustanding colors. Very beautiful !
kgb224
Excellent capture.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid macro my friend...!!! Impressive detail....!!!!
Jadotha
Brilliant image!! Absolutely stunning colours...And a lovely reminder of summer as I look outside our window and gaze at a foot of snow lol
Littlejock
Super Colours and details here. A masterpiece from you as usual. Thank you very much Danny... you made my day now... Hugs and So grateful.. Luis
JaneEden
I zoomed in and was amazed at the detail on this excellent macro, such wonderful markings and those eyes!!! fabulous and lovely dedi - hugs Jane xx
aquablue
Quelle macro........quelle maîtrise........
toddaking
Excellent picture. It must be male butterfly, it has a beard!... ;) Never been this close before. Todd
rainbows
Beautiful butterfly and macro, dear Danny. A heartfelt dedication too, my love to Luis and Chris. Hugs. DiDi. xx
artaddict2
What a pretty macro. superb colours, love the detail of the hairs around the front of its head
CavalierLady
My goodness, that's a pretty butterfly! A dizzying array of colors and patterns! Lovely dedication post, would cheer anyone up!
rmtagg
beautiful macro!
Punaguy
Some serious color patterns going on here..beautiful shot and dedi Dan~ Aloha~
Hendesse
What an incredible beautiful butterfly. Colors and design are gorgeous. Superb shot with excellent details!
bpclarke
A spectacular capture. What a little beauty! Bunny
Sonia000
Excellent macro!Beautiful butterfly!
gunsan
Beautiful dedi, and a wonderful macro, really a bright and colorful butty!
MedTran39
Awesome!
kimariehere
Gorgeous butterfly macro!!!
ledwolorz
Beautiful photo.
MrsLubner
The wing patterns are really amazing. So clear and well-lit. A great shot.
alhak
beautiful butterfly and dedi to 2 lovely people
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend , Absolutely fantastic!!!!Wonderful photography Congratulations! A million stars from me** Luminous blesing. Ludy I so sorry to repeat the same text in English, I speak Spanish (I am entering for my favorite because I not receive mail)
RobyHermida
A beautiful gift for these two friends..... the things but beautiful they leave the heart!!! ____;O)
vlaaitje
wow, this is amazing, I really like the sharpness and colours, wonderful done, and a great dedi
KarmaSong
Amazing details and colours in this beautifully captured butterfly, not to mention this very tender dedi ! Bravo,Danny :-)
kansas
Such a beautiful butterfly!
afugatt
Excellent!
junge1
Excellent detail and colors!!!!