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 (67)
kenwas
Such a fine capture of detail. Excellent!
Akinom
A lil wonder of nature! Excellently done, Danny! V
BlackTalonArts
Wonderful DOF it almost seems as though you captured the butterfly flying over instead of being perched on. Great colors and detail as well. In nature you can't be so picky and have to act quickly before the moment is gone. Fine shot Danny.
skoeter
Never seen any butterfly growing hair...... Must be the result of a toxic dissaster during the 60's ;0)Great capture!!
linkinpark
Beautiful creatures, arent they? awesome shot!
kansas
A gorgeous specimen. Beautiful blue on the outer edges of his wings. Thanks.
gallimel
enchanted tries to caress the screen :)
sheilakalajdzic
beautiful capture! her markings are extraordinary!
gerbach
Brillant colors and sharpnes! Excellent macro! I love the color combination of green and orange tones.
WandM
Everybody said it already. Excellent and sooo beautiful!
Michelle A.
Gorgeous specimen!
Perry6
Colors are wonderful and another Excellent shot!
YohannR
One word... WOW
WiserAngel
truly lovely, Dan. Nothing like a wild, yet beautiful thing.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very beautiful shot Daniel....!!!
gabi_w_z
oh danny ... you lucky ... such fantastic butterfly ... and here its raining cats and dogs!
fathertime
Another wonderful shot!
unzy
A beautiful butty and an impressive and wonderful shot so neat as ever, thanks Danny !
ShadowWind
You always amaze me...thanks once again for a wonderful shot of nature's smallest critters...
madame
Superb specimen, very special colors and the details are so neat. A masterful shot, once again !!! v
creanum
Superb macro and butty
Roswita
Lovely butterfly
HobbyHopper
Wow, gorgeous butterfly. Nice macro shot!
MOOOW
Excellent artwork indeed, I wish You best
Cosme..D..Churruca
Splendid shot!
xina
wow- beautiful! - reminds me of my 2 tortoiseshell cats! - excellent photography V
logiloglu
simply a perfect shot. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
zatman
Got this one about to land and razor sharp hat is doffed in salutation!!
jcv2
Perfect shot, verrry beautiful!
jockes
Excellent capture!!