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 (33)
jwdell
Beautiful shot Danob, awesome colors!!!
crrunchyfrog
I adore your butterfly photographs and this one is spectacular! Thank you so much for sharing :D
mooncat
That's a butterfly bush (generic name: buddleja) I have one in my yard as well and butterflies just love it. Beautiful composition, I love the stunning colors.
skoeter
This one is your bonus for a season butterfly hunting; 2 butterflies in one shot! great capture!!
gunsan
Oh, two beauties on the same flower, what a shot!! Perfect as usual.
j-art
i opende this one - and you get a big smile on my face - you did it again, again this wunderful butterflys - and i always dont know how you do this pictures - what is your secret by photographing so much of this shy animals :-) --- danny this is again a wonderful shoot - your friend uwe
alvinylaya
Beautiful shot! I love the colors and the sense of purity in this image.
Tommy3D
Your butterfly photographs are always a joy to behold, Danny!! This is a favorite of mine, the detail is just amazing!! Bravo!!
borsy
Excellent image!!!!!
estevez
Wonderful scene ! Lovely colors and light ! Great technique ! Congratulations !
PapaGuru
Catching two or more in one shot that's the goal to go for. Perseverance and some luck, you did it.
vjerana
Beautiful, beautiful!!! Bravo!!!
ascrazy
OMG! Danny - Absolutely wonderful photo!! I like one! Bravo!!
calum5
Yeah,nice work man.
SophiaDeer
Exquisite photograph!! This is simply breathtaking!!
SoulEatar
And a fine garden it is - Look great on film and it attrach your fav little critter :)
Margit1
Oh ... how beautiful!!! That's exactly what i needed on this bad day. Thank you so much for sharing!
davidhate
Superb Danny ..two beauties:)
linkinpark
Two beauties..simply amazing!!
Legadia
Beautiful capture,Ive got these flowers in my garden too... :-D
cynlee
what a fanfrickinfantastic capture dear Danny-O, a flutterby delight! big :D
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful shot Daniel....!!!
funkandjazz
The colors really jump off the screen! You really know how to capture these. Excellent! :)
Niutek
A lovely catch, Danny. The colors are beautiful, indeed :)
patmartj
Very nicely done, two for the price of one!
madame
Fabulous colors for a fantastic shot ! You are the master of butterflies :) !
qmont
Danny, another wonderful, and very colorful image of a bueatiful creature, your photography is stunning my friend, and this one is beyound words....John
tallpindo
Being alien on the moon is one way of denying paternity. Yet refuting probable cause requires the statistic of a soft landing on Mars. This pool of butterflies can have only one outcome.
Masema
Ah Danny, you're so lucky to have two in one shot...they look like different speices as well. Fabulous lighting...lovely shot.
HobbyHopper
Another wonderful picture.