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 (53)
Akinom
Another masterpiece that leaves me in awe. Thanks again for your wonderful article... we all can learn a lot from you. BTW your side is growing fast and beautifully... always a pleasure to visit. hugz
WandM
It is fantastic!
PapaGuru
Great shot again, how much your butterfly-shots differ from mine :)
tallpindo
You have caught that pause before the pounce made so famous by Snidely Whiplash. The lightness of the landing is almost lost.
grannygrampy
danob, This is a beautiful butterfly pic
HobbyHopper
Wonderful scene and nice shot.
RodolfoCiminelli
Daniel, is you a real specialist in taking pictures of butterflies...!!! you had achieved perfect focus on the butterfly, thing that is quite difficult when we speak of approach picture, the environment with a blur effect produces a very beautiful atmosphere...!! stupendous picture...!!!
sparky123
What magnificent photography!! Just when I think thats the best you come up with another!! Read your article and commented mate..And thanks for the fieldtrip helps just a little to try myself.. Also all the help you gave me on my photography you are very patient and a mentor to so many here.. Ilona has done wonders with your site each time I look..
Kropot
Lovely work, like a plane ready for take off. Butterfly to tower, I ready for take off. Or like a sort of robe, there is something extra here.
Michelle A.
Such a beauty she is!
logiloglu
a perfect shot. superb image. !!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
bleachfix
yep...read the article and visited the web site. Your web site has a nice look and feel, and navigates well.
korborak
Great picture and beautiful butterfly!! I like the dark out of focus background! :)
SNAKEY
You have rightly picked the light from off the butterly. Beautiful!!!:O))
che18530
You bring such vision to Photography! I have fallen in love with your work. I just think that you must be so patient when you are out taking pictures to be able to get these wonderful close-ups. I suspect you have some great zoom lenses too. Anyway...you are the best! Have a wonderful day Danny!...Cheryl
j-dwarf
excellent shot. the blurred background is perfect for the butterfly
ShadowWind
Wonderful shot....love the DOF...
wildfire2003
Wonderful focus on a beautiful creature! Great shot!
SophiaDeer
An exquisite close-up! Perfection!!
sinistar
The more I see of your work the more I am astounded by the quality and variety!!
xina
very striking butterfly - I didn't know there were so many - excellent shot!
tibet2004uk
Oh man oh man!! Duno what else to say but "WOW"!!!
vlaaitje
yes I work always very hard..and use only my honest love...thats what counts in life.....thanks for this