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 (45)
skoeter
keep shooting them...............I mean this way they don't get hurt ;0)
Esme
wonderful close up of a butterfly :)
calum5
Ive gotta upgrade the instant kodak!Damn your a hot clicker!!!
cynlee
oh i do- most enjoyable! what a catch he is :]
jgeorge
So clean! So beautiful!
linkinpark
Awesome..as always!So beautiful,richful colours...
Tanialmeida
absolute perfection throughout! wonderful tones, beautiful evocation of atmosphere, light, shadow, style ... i just love this ;0] Bravo!!!
Tommy3D
Another beauty in your series!! Wow the color on this butterfly, I don't think that I have seen one quite like it! Magnificent!!
giancarlo17
A masterpiece my friend !!!
But where did you find these beautifull buterflies ?????
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!!!!
tallpindo
Gay accenture, the brights and pales lead the eye in the wonderland.
avlish
Oh, what a great find, and to have it sit on those colors...just great! I never seem to be able to catch butterflies, they're too quick for me...
Masema
wow, beautiful colors. Nice, crisp detail...awesome shot.
che18530
Danny...you take the most professional photographs of anyone I know. Your close-ups are just amazing. Ever thought of working for National Geographic? Your views of nature are outstanding...brilliant, vivid colors and such clarity!...Cheryl
j-art
ok, im not a specialist in photography - by the way i like this picture - but how did you do such things, i mean you blow a whistle and hura here is the buterflie, just take your camera and bingo - ??? - hmmm or you sit down with your camera in front of a flower the whole day and hope that there will come a butterflie - ??? - someday you had to tell me. see you
MzQt
I love the comment above me...it brought me a huge smile! As for the photo, it is magical. You obviously are more than a mere amateur when it comes to your photography :)
SophiaDeer
A beautiful photogrpah!! What an excellent shot. I can see the face of the beautiful butterfly! Bravo!!
pjaj
Beautiful work Danny!
gunsan
Oh, it's just wonderful! Beautiful colors and amazing sharpness.
danob
Ha ha I well understand people that is the problem with wildlife photography!! I give some tips away in the Renderosity Magazine.. But yeah there are a few of us silly people who will wait for hours for the right moment.. If something is beautiful is it not worth waiting for.. And if so then you owe it to yourself to get it right. Thanks for your praise it makes it worthwhile to share my passion for these wonderful creatures. I could perhaps give a few comments as introduction or we could start a wildlife forum and pass on tips that way?
qmont
Dan, Your awsome........what else can I say...your Macro Photography is the utmost best, you have a knack for this that is unmatched here.....John
Michelle A.
How about making a tutorial for the photography tutorial section?.... We would be honored to have some of these wonderful tips as a resource for our photographic members here! As always your work is topnotch!
spiderwebb
The purity of this photo is a wonder to behold. Got my vote~
ascrazy
Absolutely perfect photo!! Fantastic theatre of colours!!!!
funkandjazz
Gorgeous shot, such beautiful color. I for one would be absolutely interested to read about your technique. I was shooting yesterday and came across a clearing filled with butterflies. But every time I got at all close to one of them, off they went! Frustrating! Do tell... :)
sittingblue
how extraordinary! Thanks for sharing. :)
gallimel
one of the most beautifully coloured butterfly I ahve ever seen... what a dream you've shared.... thank you :)
Akinom
Again a stunner! Really love your Passion series! You're the master!!! BTW what did you put on the yellow flower to make the butterflies want to come ;o)...more, more, more!
Doublecrash
The colors are a pleasure for the eye, Dan!
PapaGuru
Nice sharp picture of this butterfly! Can you make me a fullblown crop?