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 (63)
Agny
Oh.... my g! Did you cast a spell on it not to move? I hope it is alive ;) Super focus, loveable colours, I will stay here for a while and enjoy the view.
Serious
Wow, greate compo, superb colors... one of the best butterflies here... and THIS means a lot! Butterflies have no psychosys... on that alone they should be adored :-) Thank you very much for this rare beauty! And, I am glad to see a tribute note here, of course... I love Papaguru's "papillones" too!
gallimel
what a gorgeous explosion of neat, strong, awesomely energetic colours :)
j-art
i love this - i love them all - one day you should make a book with all those beautiful butterfly photos!!!
Lalani
Who wouldn't love these beauties? =) She's lovely =)
pjaj
Very fantastic work Danny. Excellent job my friend!
logiloglu
wonderful Tiffany Art on this butterfly. superb shot and compo. vote !!!!! #:O) !!!!!
cynlee
a natural b&w beauty set against such a stunning flower, forgot what it's called... you guys are butty kings! if you ever do get that book made i sure would luv to have an autographed copy! :]
LindaB
Gorgeous! Very striking
jstsittinghere
treasures indeed,gorgeous image
kenmo
I can not post enough adjectives about this photo...except one VOTE
addiek
Check that winged babe's little body suit!
kansas
A gorgeous specimen. The plant looks like a Bird of Paradise. I agree--you should make a book with all you butterfly photos.
Tedz
Absolutely Gorgeous! I want that Dress! Fine Butty and fine Words for Your Friend PapaGuru.
4142
Simply beautiful, great power shot indeed and applaud you on the composition and the colorful impact this image reflects.... Bravo ~Chris~
SophiaDeer
Exquisite and graceful!! So beautiful!
Masema
Beautiful detail Danny. A perfect dedication to one of the best!
glix70
Wonderful have these Dame of the kingdom of the nature... Great butterfly-flower macro shot!!!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
gunsan
I think of Mondrian when I look at this beauty. Are they all females? I have not given that a thought. If I lack in knowlege I still can enjoy this beauty, perfect shot as all of yours!!
vjerana
What a beauty!!! Excellent shot!!!
Raven_427
There are a lot of people out there, sharing your love for beauty such as this. But there are only a view, being able to do shots like that. Thank you (and PapaG) for sharing it!! :-)
PapaGuru
Such a very fine B&W-beauty she is! And we will not stop showing them either in the future, Danny! There is a whole new butterfly-season ahead of us :)) !! Thanks a lot for this delicate princess! Ric aka Papaguru.
patmartj
A beauty, lovely shot
Roswita
Oh thats lovely, I like butterflys. I have seen this butterfly in the butterfly garden in Holland. Exellent shot Danny
saad_no
very nice closeup ... great pic and colors.
zulaan
Superbe photo !!!!! v
creanum
Wonderful butterfly, great colors and composition....;
hasexx
SUPER SHOT AND MODEL
Vote!!!
Kropot
I would share that passion if we had flutterbys like this =) Wow, what a beautiful spiecies.