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 (43)
gunsan
Just wonderful!!! Love the colors!
Enmos
Lovely colors, excellent work !
Tedz
You excel in Your Macro Kingdom...manly hugz
kenwas
Great colors and the capture of the butterfly is so fine, especially the head area. Outstanding.
skoeter
You're about to show the secret of transparency reflecting colors by movement...... very close. Never saw it this way ;0)
chrysalide
Excellent shot and colors. have a good day
Varian
Sunshine indeed - look at the way the sunlight molds the butterfly's body while making the flower glow. Great job!
Richardphotos
good you found a willing subject and you did the butterfly justice. great shot
Lary
Wonderful colors and beautiful butterfly! V*
estevez
Wonderful scene and excellent colors and light. Great technique. " my vote" Congratulations !
Akinom
Those wings are stunning! Fantastic find and technique! Bravo, Danny!
LadyAya
Wonderful Colors !!! So lovely!
susanmoses
The transparency of the wings and the colours are outstanding! XLT composition as well Danny!
vjerana
Just wonderful! Excellent done V!!!
SNAKEY
Thats a master composition. I love the glow of the flower like a sunlight behind it and the see through wings......... you rock dan. you always leaving me gasping or spellbound. Each image by you is a lesson in itself. Thanks a lot for sharing your work mate. I can't really show what all I learn from your work.:O)) V
funkandjazz
Gorgeous colors again! Beautiful! :)
j-art
think i said it a thousend times - i will never understand how you got those shots - i am just glad you do them, i love to see them - excellent!!!!
sparky123
As a teacher and mentor you are special As an artist and photographer I am always in awe of your talent.. Another suprem example of the way you look at nature the way you do!! Vote and Excellent for once seems inadequate
tallpindo
The climb and balance of uneeded wings emphasizes the lightness of the butterfly. So it is with your camera technique.
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!!! Beautiful!!!
cynlee
absolutely stunning color & specimen... for the challenge? ok... then i won't mention the soft focus, it's perfect! :]
HobbyHopper
Fantastic picture as always! Thank you!
jstsittinghere
beautiful coloring and shot! excellent bravo ! v
ilutegija
extraordinary beauty...
creanum
Fantastic image.........;Full magic.....
kansas
Most beautiful! Thanks for your magnificent camera works.
pjaj
Very, very beautiful artwork here my friend Danny!!
98Bones
Nice shot, this one looks like it's up to something, keep an eye out for suspicious activity!
RodolfoCiminelli
Have a great beauty....!! Very opportune shot....!!
Blush
Beautiful shot sweets I thought I saw your name on my new poem went back to see but not there:(maybe me is seeing things LOL Love this hun Vote Hugs Susan~