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 (53)
danob
For those who are interested Canon 10 D sigma 105mm Macro Lens at 1500/th @ F4.5
cynlee
yes! we have these... like butta! splendid little thistle sucker, supa shot danny-o! &&&&&&HB you gorgeous buttyflygal! cha-cha-cha :]
Tedz
oooh...the Butty Boy is at it again! Still We Party for Monika!...flutterbye butterfly
Lary
WOW! Amazing butterfly and xcellent shot my friend! All my apreciations! :) V*
RobertTheoret
Superb capture. Thank you for the tech info to. Welldone. BRAVOS!!!
vlaaitje
very lovely shot, for a special person..she deserve this.....and I know you are a man with style.......there are friends for.....my vote
hozsarac
incredibly beautiful shot danob!!! very warm colors and so....
j-art
another incredible macro from you - i dont know nothing about the lens you mentioned but as everyone can see you really know hoe to handle it!!! excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh and - HAPPY BIRTHDAY MONICA :-)
skoeter
a flying leave ;0)
wildfire2003
Oh yes, we have these all over New England, beautiful. Excellent shot!
kennyliu
Great shot!
xina
Beautiful shot!
linkinpark
Excellent shot again.
logiloglu
excellent macro photography. a fantastic shot,Danny. !!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!
BlackTalonArts
What's interesting about this photo is that I think you can turn it any direction and it would look natural upside down, half side up etc. Nice work Danny.
Akinom
Oh my, Dany... such a great gift for me! :o) I'm out of words! Can't stop staring at this beauty! An excellent work as always, my dearest friend! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! muuuuaaaah votefavhuge hugz
sheilakalajdzic
magnificent! looks like the wings of an angel!!! Vote!
susanmoses
A Beauty of a Butter Butty for our Girl of the Moment... Happy Day Monika!
clarita
this is so wonderful....
YohannR
Superbe photo... perfect contrast to make this "butter fly" shows in all its beauty...!!!
Mimie
special buterfly
98Bones
Beautiful and unusual colours, great capture!
SoulEatar
The charicteristics of your work are unsurpassed in your venue - although at seeing the title I expected a cow :) LOL utter butter & mooo !!!
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!
jstsittinghere
beautiful capture! excellent!!v
Blush
Oh sweetie This is beautiful Love that butterfly Thanks for all your comments on mine as well Big Vote Hugs n love Susan~
addiek
Amazing wing colors.. they look like leaves! Well shot!
redpill
Nice sharp capture!!!
creanum
very nice capture, wonderful macro......
jimry
Nice contrast...good capture mate:)