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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (43)
Enmos
Awesome colors and dof !!! Excellent work Dan !! v
vlaaitje
O my Danny this is splendid...you amaze me all the time..this is really breathtaking...love it very much....I am proud of you.....and of course my vote
snottling1
amazing image...excellent use of DOF!!
Bathlon6
Great macro,beautiful photo!
Chimeric_Imager
Great macro photography.
dark_storm
a wonderful picture danob. very nice colour and nice presentation. very well done my friend. my vote for this one. !!:O)!!
skoeter
You probally are around for the friends not here then ;0)Nice butty!!
Perry6
Beautiful shot! I swear that is the same butterfly I saw the other day. I wonder how he made it to Ohio? :)
pjaj
Very beautiful work Danny!!
jcv2
Wonderful butterfly shot, very beautiful DOF!
kansas
A gorgeous specimen. Wonderful capture. Take care of yourself.
YohannR
Beautifull specimen... and you did a great job showing it off...!!!
j-art
wow! (damn this time i really wanted to do a very inteligent comment) - but hey all that comes up my mind is --- WOW ---
cynlee
beautiful painterly world in which the butty emerges in perfect clarity! wonderful shot danny-o!! :]
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!!!
estevez
A very pleasant scene with beautiful colors. Super shot ! Congratulations !
Raven_427
Love the unique way this is done. The silent and pleasing background alone is worth this image!
Niutek
That's fabulous, Danny, I love the antanas - wing angle. Beautifully taken. Don't be sorry for not having the time - we all have lives, you know - we understand :))) hugs
Tedz
A corker wee Chappie..."I still wanna be like You!"...manly hugz
redpill
WOW beautiful stunning capture, love DOF and sharp detailed wing!!!
Varian
What a lovely view and composition. The background plays a strong supporting role in this.
Lary
Very beautiful image in all!!! glad to see like this!
jimry
stunning dof here dan and what a find and capture...congrats :)
Saurav
Excellent shot and DOF.
Apophis906
Beautifull image here.
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful macro Daniel....!!! Excellent and very beautiful colors....!!
gallimel
you're always with us, cos we feel you within dear :) no worries and take your time for things you're making :) this pic is awesome, hugs, Meli :)
AgentMai
A cute little butty!! Amazing dof and clarity, you really captured every little detail, Beautifuly done =)
SophiaDeer
This is so beautiful Dan! The sharpness of the butterfly in contrast to the blurred background is breathtaking!
Blush
That butterfly is doing some travelling It was on my zinna's today hehehehe Excellent hun Love it and Vote Happy Labor Day Weekend Have a great one Hugs n love Susan~