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 (29)
Artzy
Lovely!
Both Butterfly & Lantanna!
j-art
now danny i had to agree with vlaaitje, this is a really sharp shot, i can see every little detail - excelent
jwdell
Awesome shot, amazing DOF...
SophiaDeer
Exquisite!! Just lovely and wonderfully done.
estevez
Brillant photographic work ! Wonderful colors and excellent light and contrast ! It seems that the butterfly this resting on the photo. "my vote" Congratulations !
Tanialmeida
so graceful, beautiful catch!!!!!!
Tommy3D
Your butterflys are indeed treasures, Danny!!! Outstanding artwork, up to your always high standards, my friend!!! vote
cynlee
another beauty! can't say i've ever seen one like it, wonderfully captured! :]
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!!!!!!
SoulEatar
Butterflys are some of nature's most beautiful Art - Interestingly it also is not a accident - The colord design serves a special perpose -evolutions mystery - Luv the work dan :)
DecadentDecay
excellent focus. the sharpness of the wings against the softness of the leaf behind it is breathtaking. excellent detail, color, and composition :^D
Tedz
So splendid...and what a variety You shoot!
Roswita
Exellent shot Danny
patmartj
A 3D pretty! Beautiful
linkinpark
Pure art..
qmont
Danny, the colors in these guys are so bueatiful, you are truly a master with the camera, just how you capture the right moment in time is amazing...Bravo again my friend John
Odious
wow, man!! where are you finding all these gorgeous creatures?.. excellent shot of such a beautiful butterfly!!!
Akinom
Always wonder how you capture those beautiful butties! You DOF is perfect in every pic! This is so difficult to do! Admire your skills!
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a picture of surprising beauty for the colors that he has the butterfly that you make a very beautiful contrast with the bottom,...!!! stupendous shot Daniel...!!!
pjaj
Beautiful work Danny! Excellent my friend!
gallimel
the butterfly seems to have a double life even for how you captured it clean onto the dreamy leaf :)
madame
Magnificent colors and your shots are always so neat .... it's magical !
daz123
Abosolutely fantastic is looks 3D!!
ShadowWind
Another awesome butterfly shot. Amazing once again...
jgeorge
So beautiful! detailed shot!
ascrazy
Oh!! Danny! Absolutely fantastic shot!!!
PapaGuru
Great and sharp butterfly, like the "natural" composition too!
tallpindo
I was just at Lady Bird Johnson wild life center lookingat the buterflies on the foliage there and yours are far more dramatic. A little reality freshens the lightness.
vlaaitje
perfect sharp image....