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 (50)
Mikan
And a joy for the viewer to see smth so beautiful..Thank u!
susanmoses
A lovely shot Danny and a wonderful tribite to Brenda... who has left her cocoon... she really has earned her Butterfly wings!
Lalani
Wouldn't you be upset too? ;) Wonderful shot =)
zulaan
Fantastic capture !!!! vote
pjaj
Beautiful artwork Danny!! Excellent my friend!!
funkandjazz
Beautiful shot Danny! Love the DOF. :)
linkinpark
Must agree with others.. amazing!
98Bones
This one looks very proud.. outstanding patterns and colours, beautiful!
schadtc
I tried to capture some in the zoo (there was a special house for them) but I they never waited long enough for me to take such a high quality image.
kansas
A beautiful specimen. Wonderful sharp photo of this beauty.
Blacklilia
The fine sad butterfly!
Akinom
Every time I open your images I think "What a Genius!" Danny, you do such outstanding works! bows
SoulEatar
This image glows in a sharp crisp radience ! - With eye's like that Mr. Bfly must difficult to sneak up on - You must a Butterfly suit or something to help you blend in :) LOL
logiloglu
absolutely wonderful image. superb shot, Danny vote !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!
unzy
Comme ton habitude, une macro parfaite Daniel, j'espe un jour pouvoir rliser une telle photo mais je suis encore trop impatient ! As your habit, a perfect macro Daniel. I hope a day be able to realize such shot but I'm still to impatient. PERFECT and WONDERFUL my friend. V
jstsittinghere
amazing! he's beautiful! you have such an talented eye! v
YohannR
I don't think I have seen one of your picture that wasn't great... and as usual it is perfect...!!!
raven_nightmares
what a gorgeous shot! beautiful colours
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very excellent photo Daniel...!! Vote
borsy
Fantastic image!!
Blush
What an excellent image for your friend Brenda Me don't think it looks too grumpy tho LOL Nicely done my friend Hugs Susan~
Varian
Don't you just hate it when flowers do that? grin Great shot!
WandM
Fantastic capture. Beautiful.
creanum
En parfait accord avec Unzi...Vote
sparky123
An amazingly detailed masterwork!! Vote
hasexx
super colors and macro
tallpindo
Bringing the eyes into focus makes this one shine.
SNAKEY
Oh yeah, it seems to be saying, come on!!! Open up, I am hungry......... a beautiful pic and a wonderful dedi my friend. :O))
jyriviuhko
hehe.. I guess I'm not first by saying that I love your insect shots!!
Pelican
Perfectly done... colors of backround are in harmony with center object... unusal butterfly image because of the cool colors !!! Perfect the depth of field !