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 (54)
Serious
Wow... what a beauty... Swallowtongue :-)
jocko500
love the close upp you can see the texture and the smallest colors far out
Kropot
Stunner, cristal clear and beautiful light. Huge print, wall sided.
voncotu
Beautiful creature. Great macro shot.
borsy
Absolutely beautiful, Danny!!! The color and details are magnificent!!!!
Lalani
A gorgeous butterfly and very nicely captured. Wondeful shot =)
sailor_ed
The specimen and photo are both perfect. Congratulations!
Michelle A.
sigh Beautiful!
moonfish
Oh my, simply lovely!
nish
Excellent shot!
tammymc
Great macro shot. love the colors and texture.
cynlee
oooooh, he's gorgeous! another one i've never seen... i don't think... xcellent shot!! :]
pjaj
Beautiful image buddy. Excellent work!
Tedz
oooooh, he's gorgeous! another one i've never seen... i don't think... xcellent shot!! :]
kansas
Gorgeous. I've never seen a green butterfly. A treat to see.
Raven_427
wow. This one looks great. Excellently captured!! Thank you danob! :)
gunsan
A green butterfly? Just lovely!
WandM
The treasure lies hidden in it. Wonderful image!
Roswita
Wow....thats very beautiful, I never seen a green butterfly
PapaGuru
Ah the green "erald" a favourite of mine too! Thanks for this fine shot!
linkinpark
Impressive green color..Wonderful!!
patmartj
Beautiful shape and colour to this one Danny, very lovely
RedundantlyAbundant
I am emerald green with envy. I can look at this image for quite some time.
davidhate
A wonderful shot, Danny:) Between you and PapaGuru, I have seen more beautiful butterflies here than in the rest of my life...thank you:))
qmont
Fantastic, shot Danny, bueatiful colors, and composition, I love how you capture these little critters, a true feast for the eyes .........John
logiloglu
beautiful picture. i love the green compo. !!!!!! :O) !!!!!!!!!
ascrazy
i love your wonderful butterflys!! next fantastic shot! thanks Danny!
skoeter
I slowly start to wonder where you shoot all these creatures. Just start to think your huge collection isn't local ;0)
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous shot Daniel...!!! l combination of colors is of great beauty...!!! the simple and beautiful that has the nature...!!!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful!! What a gorgeous image!