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)
pjaj
Very beautiful photograph my friend!!
gunsan
She is sooo beautiful! Hope you get well in your arm soon! Sending healing thoughts your way!!!
sheilakalajdzic
I particularly like the body of the butterfly...looks like she's climbing! very pretty!
wildfire2003
She's a beauty! Excellent shot!
unzy
Don't worry about that Dan, I just wish you'll be fine soon. An excellent macro with so astoundings neat details. Insects are call "simple live forms" and they are so sphisticated, adaptable, mutable and mostly beautiful. Take care Dan. Friendly, G.
SNAKEY
Thats a brilliant shot my friend. Here is wish you a very speedy recovery. Get those arms set right fast...... those are your tools man.;) Bravo on this black and white. Incidently I posted a buttfly too just now, one after your image. ;)
vjerana
Brilliant! V!!!
jstsittinghere
he's breathtaking! gorgeous shot! wishing you a fast recovery take good care:)v
Lalani
She's a beauty =) Hope your arm gets better soon =)
AngelicaB
Bellisima, wonderful shot.!!!
hasexx
great shot
funkfrog
as long as u can keep u're finger on the trigger to shoot great photos like this dude, well done ;)
susanmoses
WOW!... breathtakingly beautiful... perfect composition... hope your arm heals quickly dear Danny!
skoeter
Hope you recover fast ;0)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
che18530
I absolutely love the detail you can get with your photographic skills. Wonderful!...Cheryl
Michelle A.
Take care of yourself Danny, that comes first! Wonderfully beautiful buttie!
cynlee
she looks vaguely familiar... xcellent shot danny-o! hope your arm gets better soon! :]
vlaaitje
I agree with funkfrog.......lol.....and also take enough rest...you know why....wonderful butterfly so as always.......
Jay7347
Hey Danny, wonderful image. You got the macro/mojo workin' for you. Looks great! -jay ps. Hope the arm feels better!
WiserAngel
perfect macro and lovely butterfly!
SoulEatar
Well worth a #2 - and another original :)
jimry
Yer done it again....what a wonderful butt pic.
kansas
A gorgeous specimen. Take care of your arm.
Tedz
Perhaps a manly hugz will soothe thee....You poor wee Chap....tussle the Hair....squeeze the Cheek....Hey! You wee Bugger....You have Stolen Cynlee's Polka Dot Dress....SHOCK!!!
98Bones
What a wonderful pattern, excellent shot!
madame
Fabulous macro... an other wonderful gift from the nature ! Take care of you, Danny... Excellent shot !!!
j-art
i really love your butterfly photographs - excellent!!!!
Roswita
Exellent Danny
logiloglu
i agree with the others here, Danny. fantastic !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!!!!