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 (38)
Blush
Wow My neignor has evening primrose but nothing like this This is incredible& the butterfly adds the perfect touch Simply superb Love this sweets andbig*Vote Hugs n love Susan~
logiloglu
the DOF is amazing yep,fantastic. excellent photography. !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Tedz
wow!!! I am gonna slap Your Back for this one. You da Butty Boy...manly hugz :]
Varian
Heh, at first, I thought it was leaves! :D
susanmoses
If I had to slap your back for every wonderful image you turn out... I wouldn't have a hand left... slaps back but only this once! :]
Dianthus
Beautiful butterfly and love how it looks like a leaf. Well done :)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
DJB
If I never read Nillas, I'd have not known there was a butty in there. Ranking just went up to 110% now.
cynlee
all this fine back slapping going on, i must get in on the fun!! slap, slap... opps... sorry, one too many :] ...the sharpness moving off the page leaving a beautiful flutterby dreamy halo
vlaaitje
In the first place I didn't saw the butty in front, the background color is almost the same...could be a bit darker...the thistle is sharp as well....nice shot
jwdell
Brilliant cropping for composition, and fantastic vibrant color!!! this gets my vote!!!
clarita
simply stunning!!!
patmartj
I love little Brimstones, they are so delicate
jstsittinghere
what a wonderful find! rare shot!! excellent vote
sheilakalajdzic
what a fantastic image!!! so hard to notice the butterfly; looks just like a leaf. Excellent!
environaut
Fantastic shot!
gabi_w_z
wonderful shot!
gallimel
I feel all sweet watchin its beauty.
Michelle A.
whack Ok... my contribution to the slapping.... woops.... got your butt instead.... hey that felt good! ;~) whack one more time for a job well done.....
linkinpark
Fantastic shot again, I could watch this all the time..
KingPtolemy
Very beautiful shot!!! Natures camouflage
jocko500
lovely shot
Perry6
A beautiful and hypnotic shot! I love the abstract look to the background!
Lalani
Kinda wish the butterfly was more in focus, but thats just me :D Beautiful colors!
pjaj
Superb artwork Danny!! Vote!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel.....!! Beautiful colors and textures....!!!
Akinom
A marvel!
Enmos
Wonderful shot Danny, the DOF makes everything beautiful in this pic, excellent work !!
skoeter
Purple thistles.....my wife's favorites......
madame
A fabulous shot again, Danny ! Very delicate colours and a stunning lighting... like the soft background too !! v