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 (65)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderfull photo Daniel...!! Great sense of the opportunity...!! Beautiful colors....!! Vote
cynlee
such a lovely birthday prezzie for such a lovely man... sigh... luv those gossamer wings & soft airy mintiness ! :] ~happy bd dear briany~
xina
very fragile and delicate - beautiful colours too
StormiDesigns
This gives me supreme happiness! Excellent! ;-)
pjaj
Superb photography my friend!!!
YohannR
Totaly Stunning...!!!!!!! Most probably one of your BEST ever...!!!
Niutek
Long live Brian... and Danny! :D An outstanding shot :))
Blush
Excellent shot hun Love the colors and that butterfly I uploaded some images too Hope you give them a look see when you get time Happy July 4th sweets Love n hugs Susan~
gallimel
the loveliness for the loveliest:)
WandM
Perfect image!
gabi_w_z
wow !!!! excellent shot! you must have a fantastic surrounding.
kansas
Beautiful butterfly with see trough wings. And a beautiful blossom as well. Total excellence in photography.
creanum
Beautiful butterfly and very nice colors.....
sparky123
Awesome is maybe not to strong a description here!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
W O N D E R F U L ! !
Wahnfried1959
Hi Daniel! You make so and such fantastic photographys... I love and admire your eye for our nature, while others agonise himself with 3d-programs... Terrific!
madame
Fantastic capture and a great dedication for a very talented artist ! Perfect shot, Danny !!! v
RedundantlyAbundant
A talented artist dedicates one to another talented artist. This shot is absolutely awesome! VOTE
zatman
One of your very best!! Awesome
ShadowWind
Once again, Wow, your macro photography is awesome...
SNAKEY
This one is real cool buddy. The danob impression in it.;)
SophiaDeer
So beautiful!! The wings are delicate...like a fine mist.
copperboy1
Really nice Danob. Very pretty.
mabel45
stunning! breathtaking silent moment... very very beautiful!!
KPK
The beauty and perfection makes me speechless.
sinistar
Missed this Dan amazing
Raven_427
What an awesome image Dan! Really love this one :-)
j-art
just wonderful my friend - you really know how to bring nature to life!!!!
HobbyHopper
Your macro photos are awesome as always.
gerbach
A extraordinary image. I have never seen a butterfly like that! Are those wings translucent, or do they reflect the pastel green color ? How is this species called ? Excellent shot!