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 (55)
Kropot
Perfect job with the light, always tricky these insects, so quickly fly away.
wildfire2003
A beautiful touch of spring at the end of a long hard winter! Wonderful!
hozsarac
Excellent shot!!! I haven't seen this kind of butterfly. Good job really...well done.
Lalani
Ah, she's so beautiful.. wish we had them here. :(
gunsan
Just wonderful! Is his wings really transparent?? Looks so exotic and special! Beautiful shot!
patmartj
Amazing shot,love this
Roswita
Oh that butterfly, it looks like glas, beautiful Danny.
unzy
Wow, Daniel, this is amazing, 1 I have never seen such butterflys and did'nt even know that it existe. 2 The shot is as the buttefly rare and exceptional !
Tedz
This is rich Sir! It is like an Ornament. Exquisite!!!
addiek
She looks very content with her pom-pom doesn't she?
Infernalis
ohhh such an exotic and seducive dreassing.. =) she looks perfect, isnt she? ;)
vlaaitje
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh it looks like transparent?? Wonderful danny I saw your upload, it was bedtime for me, but I must first comment this one.....excellent shot
Varian
Count me as another who's never seen this kind and didn't know they existed. What a great shot you captured!
YohannR
SUPERBE
bleachfix
God certainly creates some amazing creatures for us to admire! Thanks for your patience Danny in waiting for the glass slipper to come along.
tallpindo
Wow! An outstanding capture of nature. The subject is well worth your effort and careful setup.
Imaginationart
Great shot of a stunning animal.
korborak
Wow! This one unique butterfly! Beautiful picture! :)
logiloglu
a fantastic macro. always a pleasure, my friend. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!
ascrazy
omg, Danny!!! super shot, absolutely wonderful, this butterfly is fantastic!!!v
RedundantlyAbundant
Outstanding! Another butterfly I have never seen before. What an amazing subject...those wings are a photographer's dream - transparency to match whatever the background - on the other hand that could be a challenge...Excellence! v
RodolfoCiminelli
Great close-up Daniel...!! is a spectacular photo...!!! vote
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!! I could swear you have those butterflys trained to pose for you!!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous photograph! A perfect shot!
jstsittinghere
incredible butterfly, stunning image! v
creanum
Great portrait of this butterfly......
vjerana
Wonderful photo and excellent shot!!!
skoeter
you shoot butterflies throughout the year, do you grow them?? The great close ups show your patience and dedication ;0)
Stratton
Lovely capture, lovely butterly.
98Bones
I've never seen one of these either. Great shot of a unique character!