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)
SophiaDeer
Lovely photograph! Beautiful colors!
gunsan
I enjoy these passion images like the butterflies enjoy the nectar that feeds them!
RedundantlyAbundant
I can't wait to catch my first Butterfly on a flower. This shot makes me want to go out with the camera right now.
skoeter
great serie, one can no better show being patient! What moves me in this one is the sharp object and the blurry 'audience'
j-art
stunning serie - really stunning - hey and dont forget to tell me your secret hoe you are doing this photos :-) --- see you uwe
tallpindo
An excellent balancing act of color and crispness.
vlaaitje
wow this is so beautiful....
Tanialmeida
Gun just took the words out of my mouth, your images are for me what flowers are for butterflies; food for the eyes ;0]
calum5
Hey fitzhoglolDanny this theme of yours is elegant in veiwing and highly technical in your cameras abilitys!lolYour the star my friend!What eyes you have!!Brilliant focus !Love the angle here also!:o)Byeeeeeeeeeee necky calum5!
Pixelwind
so long time I saw no macros of you! and this is one of your best!!!
gabi_w_z
fantastic ... i know how difficult it is to make a picture from a butterfly. :)
ascrazy
You work miracles into series!!! I can look at your butterflys for ever!!!
borsy
Beautifully done!!!
kansas
Beautiful butterfly photo. I do enjoy these so much.
Kropot
Wow, great shots, just did this today =) Excellent shot.
Misha883
I know I commented before, but will do so again; great to be back in butterfly season. You always do such a fantastic job with these! How do you stalk them?
funkandjazz
Beautiful! Another winner. :)
cynlee
BTfly- you are clear for liftoff! ...so close i can hear the flutter! marvelous :]
keeba17
excellent close up, one of natures most beuatiful and delicate creatures.
Niutek
One more beautiful specimen for your butterfly collection :)
Hillary
Nice one
Akinom
Stunningly beautiful! Your macros always impress me!
PapaGuru
Nice and sharp butterfly! What about the over-exposure of the body, is it meant to?
jwdell
Another outstanding shot! Excellent series!
madame
An other wonderful butterfly, they all are so colorful and magnificent. Do you have them in your garden and how do you make to get them so clear, did you trained them for the pose ? :) Wonderful shot, Danny !
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous shot...!!! the butterfly has some colors of great beauty...!!!!
HobbyHopper
Thank you for nice picture.
pjaj
Beautiful photograph Danny!
Doublecrash
I just love your butterflies, Dan. Another wonderful shot.
che18530
Fabulous shot Danny! It looks so fragile and the close-up reveals the complexity in the design of their wings is something to behold! Great work Danny!...Cheryl