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 (75)
KarmaSong
Stupendous butterfly and above all, a fantastic and most appropriate presentation. Excellent photography, Danny!
RocksLady
Beautiful butterfly the colors mad are also genuine!! A beautiful photo which you made there...:): -) Love greeting Rocksy
Boofy
A very crisp and clear shot. Thanks for the info.
MrsLubner
You shot really shows off the delicacy and fragile nature of this beautiful creature. Excellent capture.
BibbyBear
Well of the couple of shots I got of this little butty, none of them have come out as richly coloured as this with the colours reflecting as you have captured them!! This is brilliant Danny - and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your help, not only with showing me a few basics of the camera whilst at the Butterfly Garden, but for your expert advice and haggling for the camera itself!! You are an inspiration to me and I have so much to learn from your photography. Excellent composition and brilliant DOF too in this one. Hugs Chrissy xx
juliemell
IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL
mark.spooner
Very nice work.
GiMi53
Brilliant macrophotography ! Many thanks for your great support towards wild life, Danny !
avex
Excelent! Beautiful and clear shot.
kgb224
I love this macro picture that you have captured.Excellent capture.Another one for my favorite list.
rainbows
She is beautiful Danny, as it the plant she perches on. A splendid work. Hugs. DiDi. xx
tennesseecowgirl
Lovely
Aioros
An incredibly beautiful picture my friend.
iloco
Excellent capture. I like it. :)
BorisB
Fantastic colors, gorgeous compositon, perfect: a MASTERPIECE, I like it!!
babuci
Fantastic macro sot. So delicate looking.
romanceworks
A gorgeous shot of this beautiful butty. Its wings look like stained glass. CC
bpclarke
Gorgeous capture! Beautifully shot! Bunny
timtripp
brilliant!
nongo
Super catch Danny!!!!!!! I just love those wings!!!!!!
mps
It is a very pretty butterfly.
stormy1
Dear Danny, Having just arrived home from all day Heart tests at the Hospital, and what do I find that makes me feel so appreciative of life and beauty, but your beautiful Butterfly. For so long your wonderful Photos have made me so happy as I can't get out and go Kodaking for a while. I miss my photography so much.Thank you again for your wonderful photos.. Elaine
kansas
So delicate and beautiful!
TomDart
I was typing this comment then saw you took it, Danny. First of these fantastical buttys I have see..well presented and photographed, showing the fine effect of the wings.
amlondono
This is truly BEAUTIFUL !!!!! Ana
lanemtripp
beautiful
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful!
LudyMelltSekher
Magnificent Photography, Excellent!!Congratulations!!
shirell
Spectacular capture, Danny! I love how the wings look like saranwrap.
Cosine
What a magnificent shot, Danny! I've never seen one of these, so thank you for sharing.