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 (36)
giancarlo17
The movment of the wings give life to your photo. It's a great work, really. Bravo amico mio!
jyriviuhko
You shoot the most amazing shots when it comes to bugz.. =) noo.. I meen it.. beautiful..
Tanialmeida
u have the gift of an eye for detail, this is another amazing catch of an intime approach to the flower!!! just ... perfect ;0]
pjaj
Wonderful looking photograph Danny. Beautiful work!
davidhate
Danny I think you got it just right:) Part of the beauty of these creatures is the flight:)
Sambucus
Flash stops action but would completely black out the background. I think you took the right road. Good pic.
funkandjazz
I think it's perfect just as it is. Really stunning! :)
Michelle A.
I really like the motion in this....and it's different.....how often do you see butterfly in motion shots?
elena
Beautiful
Misha883
I like the motion (with the head and antenae still).
MzQt
Unique and magnificent...I wouldn't change a thing! :)
madame
An other fantastic shot ! Superb colors and lighting, I love the wings motion . Splendid work !
borsy
Beautifully done!! I like the motion!!!
SophiaDeer
This is just gorgeous!! Such a beautiful close up of the butterly. You can see his eyes! Lovely photograph!!
gunsan
Wonderful capture. Love the motion of the wings and the sharpness of the body. Just lovely!!!
RedundantlyAbundant
I can imagine it both ways, but I do like the movement. Another winner here!
skoeter
Too fast to capture ;0), too captured. Gun said it all!!
calum5
O.k so its not pinned!lolit flaps!Excellent work Danny -wonderfull is more apropriate!
jockes
This is an excellent..."in the moment" capture. I love it!
ascrazy
Oh! Danny! This is absolutely fantastic!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel...!!!
spiderwebb
What beautiful movement and passion!
cynlee
i really like the movement- gives it a very 3d effect! :]
HobbyHopper
Nice capture of movement.
gallimel
I love as well the lively impact of this.. I wouldn't change it at all either :)
Akinom
Fantastic shot...like the moving of the wings, but the head is still! Great effect! Keep 'em coming...
linkinpark
Wonderful motion of the wings..impressive shot!
Faegodesstheresa
Wow!! check out how you caught the motion in the wings..BEAUTIFUL.the yellow flowers with the blacks and white spotted wings..is a nice contrast .I love this!!LOVE LOVE TRA LALA:):)
Tommy3D
Wow Danny, your nature images are nothing short of amazing!! To catch a butterfly in motion is a rare wonder. Superb!!!
addy
Lovely, those wings make the image alive, I love it :)