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 (39)
hozsarac
Excellent!!!...
jockes
Look at those eyes! Excellent shot, and compositon..and the colours of the butterfly are beautiful.
j-art
haha, yea another of this lovely littel butterflys, and someday, i am sure, you will tell me how you do this incredible photos, and where you find this little creatures. --- still confused --- . see you
davidhate
What a beauty:) Those eyes are amazing and the depth of the colour is superb:) Excellent work Danny, these guys don't usually pose too long when you are trying for that special shot:)
qmont
Another fine job, your photography always amazes me,again this is sharp and crisp,and the effort of waiting was worth while my friend........execellent
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous colors!! A beautiful and exquisite photograph!! Bravo!!
Tanialmeida
this is remarkable Danni! what a fantastic capture of this butterfly! so sharp and detailed! sssssssssssuuuper!!!!!!!!!!!! ;0]
ascrazy
This series with butterflys is absolutely wanderful!!! Superb!!! Superbbbb!!!!!! Danni!!!!
bleachfix
Way to go Danny...you get the Top Hat of the Year Award [];^)
cynlee
your patience paid off! good for you & us to get to enjoy this image- he's a beaut! thanks :]
Michelle A.
Amazing color!
kansas
Everyone has said it all. A beautiful color to this butterfly. Fantastic eyes. Thanks for sharing your marvelous photos.
RedundantlyAbundant
Well you should feel a great sense of satifaction that justifies waiting so long to take the shot. Sometimes good photos require a lot of work. I love it!
gunsan
What a wonderful color that butterfly has, and your shot is just brilliant. Fascinating eyes!
giancarlo17
Excellent color,fantastic eyes. amico mio
tallpindo
A toss of focus into inbalance that recovers in the eyes. Sometimes it is better to expose where I am an idiot and let the peril of tactics guide me and other times it is better to wait for a secret to be revealed.
patmartj
Really amazing colour, works so well
skoeter
very clear shot!! Must have got you bussy going from one flower to another.
Niutek
What a beautiful, flyng flame you've got here! :))) I've never seen one of these before - stunning color! And the shot is really excellent - detailed and taken at a great angle. Super work, Danny :)))
gallimel
Before lookin at this i didn't even known there were butterflies so totally arange... what a marvel :)
HobbyHopper
Beautiful color! I like to look more of your butterflies.
SoulEatar
Amazingly delicate and beautiful creatures - You have such a marvalous variety - Like a candy store of butterflys - Beautiful work Sir Dan -
TECHNISTRATIONS
I concur with all others...this was really a special shot!
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous I throw Daniel...!! another magnifies picture of this series...!!!
Agny
Absolutely stunning photo.
pjaj
Excellent image Danny. Beautiful photo!
Akinom
Outstanding, Danny! The sharpness and the details... I'm speechless!
jwdell
Awesome shot! amazing focus and color...
SirJohn
Wow... this looks like something found in a school textbook. Great picture, I REALLY wish I had a decent camera now.
gab-mag
This butterfly is totally fantastic, and so your photo: thank you for sharing pics like this! :-)