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)
tallpindo
How nice to be able to look closely as from a place where he would quickly lift off. Fantastic!
tallpindo
How nice to be able to look closely as from a place where he would quickly lift off. Fantastic!
j-art
oh, a wonderful new shot of this beautiful little creatures
Michelle A.
Sounds like a fantastic opportunity! Beautiful shot!
linkinpark
Really beautiful shot..where do you get all those beauties?
Roswita
Lovely shot, I like butterflies
Tanialmeida
a treasure indeed, such a beauty, what an eye!!! ;0]
gunsan
Beautiful, you inspire me to visit the Butterfly House in my nearby town.
vlaaitje
this is wonderful Danny..I love the colors very much.....it is so sharp....wow
calum5
So your gonna need a yearly pass!Excellent sharpness Dan!Byeeeeeeeeeee calum5
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!!!
logiloglu
excellent macro. !!!!!!!! :o) !!!!
pjaj
Very beautiful image my friend Danny. Excellent work!
Tommy3D
This is a beauty, Danny!! A wonderful find this time of year, love the macro and the background is very soft and colorful!! Excellent work, my friend!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel....!! it is a picture that has a very beautiful range of colors....!!! to be an approach picture she has a very good definition....!!!
SophiaDeer
So beautiful and elegant!! A fantastic shot!
kansas
Beautiful specimen. Beautiful photo. A butterfly house! Wonderful. Now we get to see more of your butterfly photos.
Masema
Very pretty and colorful markings on this guy, and a great shot to boot. Looking forward to more shots from this butterfly house.
cynlee
so when did you need a butterfly house? must be more then! :] this one could use the rest, a little worn around the edges, but pretty! :]
Akinom
Marvellous specimen! And your shots are treasures too! Looking forward to more... :o)
funkandjazz
Great color. He's a beauty! :)
ascrazy
ha! a treasure! It's very beautiful! I like yur butterflys!! Superb shot Danny!!
rohi
What a BEAUTY !!!!!
gallimel
you did such an exxcellent close up I see even the flavour-like vanishing of its wing powders...superb :)
madame
A magnificent treasure of the nature. Awesome shot, Danny !
qmont
Danny, Bueatiful soft, and so lovely, natures smallest creatures are true works of art, and a true artist brings them to us with his amazing camera skills........bravo Danny........John
SoulEatar
Looks like a Monarch - They are such amazing butterflys - Each year they migrate thousands of miles to South America to winter - There Millions congergate all at one time - What a sight that must be - Nice Work Dan -
ShadowWind
You always capture the most interesting moments and critters. Excellent shot...
Doublecrash
The usual splendid colors, beautiful shot!
jgeorge
A beautiful specimen!