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 (32)
cynlee
oh WoW! what an amazing view & wingspan- the title is perfect! congrats on finding it! :]
tallpindo
Really a gorgeous contact with near specimen alien possibility in thought.
patmartj
Oh a true beauty this one!vote
skoeter
Good your files are back again, wouldn't have missed this one
jwdell
Excellent+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++!
che18530
Wonderful photograph Danny. Your close-ups are amazing. The mask on the butterfly has a striking resemblance to Darth Vader. I wonder if they look at the face of a butterfly to fashion his mas?. Excellent work Danny!...Cheryl
Kropot
Wow, ready for take off, fasten seatbelts, no smoking till the red lights is of. Flaps ready, check.
j-art
oh yea - butterfly star-wars --- lol --- great shoot - thank your new card reader :-) --- your friend uwe
gunsan
Perfect title for this amazing shot!!
Agny
I remember this one! Hard to forget, powerful one! I have to tell you, this flower looks so familiar. I saw it once at Butterfly House in Hagaparken in Stockholm. I saw butterflies like that too... (I saw ThomasDiLeva as well, but keep quiet about this one, please.) It is so good you could share it with us.
linkinpark
Awesome shot,beautiful creature..excellent title! :))
flashone
Dan, this is absolutely awesome! Really love the colors and detail you were about to get out of the subject and the surroundings. Totally brilliant.
mis-misty
beautiful butterfly, lovely colors
shirell
You really outdid yourself on this one, Danny! Exquisitely lovely. Brilliant :)
davidhate
Brilliant Danny, just need the model of the Imperial Cruiser in the background and I would have believed the title too;=0
estevez
Beautiful artwork ! Lovely scene ! Congratulations !
madame
Superb as always and the title fits so well. Great shot, Dan !
Niutek
:O It's really him! Amazing, Danny :D
SophiaDeer
Magnificent!! A wonderful close-up! Beautifull done.
funkandjazz
Well, it's all been said, but I'll say again: fantastic shot, vivid color, amazing subject, perfect title! Love these butterflies of yours! :)
Tommy3D
I love him, Danny!! I am so glad that you were able to extract your files! The best description that I can think of is---Magnificent!!
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!! I love the title!!!
pjaj
Excellent image Danny!
Masema
Looks like you used the Force to get this shot(sorry, had to do it)...excellent as always Danny. You obviously have alot of patience to capture shots like these.
ascrazy
OMG! Danny! A B S O L U T E L Y - F A N T A S T I C - S H O T!!!!! Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous picture....!! excellent I shot Daniel.....!!!
Margit1
Wow!! Simply wonderful shot! Fantastic.
calum5
Stunning legs!I hope you didnt Luke Skywalker it afterwards!!
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful picture.
Michelle A.
Oh wow....excellent....