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 (45)
pjaj
Beautiful work my friend!
Lalani
Ahh, what a beautiful critter and flower too! =)
SophiaDeer
Exquisite photograph! The wings indeed are a work of art, and you have captured this beauty so well!!
Tommy3D
Danny, all of your butterflys are so beautiful, but I think you topped yourself with this one!! This is not only a photograph---it is magic!!!! vote
Artzy
Nice Shot!
Masema
Such beautiful creatures...another treasure of a shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a stupendous closeup Daniel...!!! the butterfly has some very beautiful and contrasting colors.....excellent environment...!!
Roswita
Wow thats very nice, I like this
j-art
oooooh yesss - i like the new series - another great shot
kenmo
Great shot...
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!! Fantastic detail!!!
logiloglu
fantastic perfect macro. !!!!!!!!! :o) !!!!!
SoulEatar
Wowser - this is tits :) - The luv bug is real - Gotta like this one - A1 stuff dan -
Michelle A.
This is so beautiful!
ysvry
yes there still fine ;)
cynlee
breathtaking in color & soft background... much the stunner! {
kansas
Another beautiful butterfly. Thanks for this treasure.
gunsan
Wonderful macro!
zatman
Another outstanding Butterfly You have such an eye for the way to capture these little gems!!
madame
This one is really very elegant, love the colors and the soft background. Excellent shot, Danny !
luminosa
The butterfly comees out of the screen of my pc :):) Very beautiful!
patmartj
Proper Job!
Alrisha
I like you photos! Its a magic!
Tanialmeida
another phenomenal catch from the master!!!! ;0]
tallpindo
The beauty and grace of flight. Pensive, mystical, untamed with lovely environments to share.
Legadia
Stunning beautiful colours & butterfly.Perfect shot :-))
Akinom
You're doing "Magic" with your cam, Danny!
YL
Beautiful and delicate subject, great photo !
linkinpark
I love your shots of those beautiful butterflies!!!I love it,awesome..
Odious
nice one, Danny!! a treasure to cherrish!!