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 (46)
gallimel
so sweet, so strong: just like a friend's hug. this image is a perfect mirror for your felings f grace dear. :) thanx again for sharing all :)
pjaj
VEry beautiful artwork Danny. Excellent job!!
Roswita
Wow, Danny this is very beautiful, I like the butterfly very much, perfect shot.
zatman
Truely wonderful colours like velvet and Silk
KingPtolemy
Beautiful picture!!! So delicate and fragile
vjerana
Beautiful, cute and excellent done!!!
enax
Luv the colors and DOF, beautiful photo and wish.
j-art
somehow i missed your butterfly shots - good so see another one - excellent work as always -
SNAKEY
Beautiful capture. A double bonus I must add.:O)) Very colorful and sharp image.:O))
Tedz
I wanna be just like You Doc! This is a beauty.....and...yep....it is a Season for Pain.....and I also offer Big Hugz :]
skoeter
This one IS exceptional!!!!
tallpindo
This delicate interspecies account is well presented. A jewelers mirror to the eyes.
Lalani
Ah, they are beautiful! Wonderful =)
Lary
Awesome macro shot! Congrats! V*
Raven_427
So much beauty in those two butties. Wonderful image Danob, thanks for sharing. Ohhh .. i forgot to mention the technical quality. As j-art i missed your flutterbys. :)
xina
beautiful and delicate! Excellent shot!
vlaaitje
wonderful pair, wonderful colours.....the plant is also a beauty.......
Kropot
Wow, what a colors and scene. Lovely compo in macro land.
qmont
Bueariful shot Danny, the colors just jump out at you, these two fine creatures, just seem to know how bueatiful they are, outstanding job Pal.........John
linkinpark
Wonderful.. you have to be waiting at those flowers for hours to get shot like this ;-)
hasexx
Great shot and excellent colors !!!
2 in 1 ;-)
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendos job...!! very beatiful combination of colors and forms...!! that they give a composition as a result with a lot of balance...!!!
jstsittinghere
they are gorgeous! beautiful color! excellent image:)
gunsan
Sooo beautiful, not only the butterflies but the plant they sit on sparkle with color. Excellent shot as allways!
creanum
Wonderful macro, great colors and composition.
Tanialmeida
i like so much how u reveal this beautiful new worlds!!!!!
ModestyB
Oh! cant find words at the moment...just thinking of the special wish to our friends! Hugz and love to everybody!
kansas
Such gorgeous finery these two are dressed in. Thanks.
logiloglu
fantastic picture. they looks like beautful Ballerinas . excellent work, my friend. !!!!!!! :O) !!!!!!!!
raven_nightmares
LOVE the saturation in this image...beautiful...wonderful composition as well