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 (39)
j-art
wow - that one is sharp - nice butterfly again - cool you have your own site now - cant wait to get the link :-)
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!! Love the detail and the composition!! Looking forward to seeing your site!
vlaaitje
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Danny I am still awake....and saw this beauty......this is wonderful.....and sooooo sharp
Lalani
Oh wow! I've never seen a butterfly like this.. amazing colors on her... gorgeous! =)
cynlee
luv the neon green spots, another winner! look forward to seeing the site! :]
LouisCyphre
Wonderful butterfly with its geometrically growth nature(colours)
calum5
Fabulous!!byeeeeeeeeeeeeee calum
Andromeda31
Gorgeous colors....wonderful shot!! :)
Tedz
So beautiful...do these Live in the Big Cornwall Dome? Truely Splendid. Good Luck with Your Site. Hugz...err...and a Manly Handshake...sigh..and a doff the Cap :]
logiloglu
wonderful macro, i love the colours. i never seen so a butterfly. !!!!!!! :O) !!!!!!
Tommy3D
Fantastic, Danny!! Love the unique coloring on this beauty!! Your nature photography rocks!! vote
Misha883
Did I mention how nice it is to see your flutterbyes here again?
Serious
Lovely play of greens on this one
Niutek
Oh... she looks like ink-painted... :))) Fantastic species and a gorgeous shot, Danny :)
gallimel
can't wait to link your website dear :) and.. awwwwww the beautiful touch of nature you gift us with in sights and feelings... what a precious moment in our days :)
Raven_427
Excellent macro-shot and beautiful colours!
Roswita
Oh thats wonderful, it seems or I can touch it
patmartj
Superb in all aspects, good news on your site
RedundantlyAbundant
The pattern on this specimen has quite the amazing contrast. Wonderful capture yet again. Excellent!
PapaGuru
Great sharp-macro this one! She's a beautifull virgin ex-pupa!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!! The beauty shines through!
pjaj
Excellent photograph my friend.
Artzy
Just Lovely!
Odious
this is so good it looks fake... never really appreciated the beauty of butterflies.. i will take a better look or maybe a double take the next time i run across one of these beauties.. EXCELLENT!!
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful and lovely Photography.
linkinpark
Fantastic colours of the butterfly..I love it!
Abessinia
Fascinating - this butterfly and the picture!
miwi
Beautiful shot, super!!!!
Akinom
Oh my, what a beauty! A treasure indeed! Excellent macro work, Danny! Now waiting for the link ;o)
SoulEatar
This is one of my fav. and it's perfect !