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 (43)
gallimel
an enchanting example of your level as photographer. It's so sensitive shot, I believe it's impossible to not have heartbeating watchin it. :) Hugs :)
cynlee
can't say i've seen you take a photo outside the frame before! way to go danny-o butty-boy, they're bluetiful in their coloring! :]
Vraxor
Oh, those are beautiful butterflies! the blue tail-end of their wings is just amazingly beautiful and the way you captured them makes me kindoff speachless! Excellent! V
borsy
Excellent image!!
vlaaitje
Excellent shot, and yes what Cynlee said the frame looks very good.....there is just still ONE buttie-boy...and that is you.....my vote
zaberc
Much pleasure to discover your splendid photographs !!!!! Excellent !
zulaan
Beautiful catch !!! All is perfect ! ;)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very creative composition Daniel!!!
iaacf
Special compo indeed and beautiful as well.. EXcelent...
SoulEatar
How do you say sit and stay in butterfly ? :) - Two BF with one shot - impressive !!
Tedz
I I have have double double vision vision too too sometimes sometimes My My Dear Dear Chap Chap..manly hugz manly hugz..Lovely Lovely Butt Butt sigh sigh
Legadia
The colours of the buttierflies are gorgeous , Beautiful compo & capture :)
sinistar
An amazing image a rare treat both butterfly that I have not seen before; and wonderful composition and presentation!!
tony_br22
yo looks excellent .. cool artwork !!! color and your creativity are wonderful
Apophis906
Oh two pretty butties in one shot, such a lovely image. Excellent capture and job here.
kansas
Thank you. Such beauties.
YohannR
Great capture...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kora
Your DOF in this is wonderful. So is the composition. Love the way the wing overlaps the border. Superb photo and presentation, Danny :))))
DJB
Love the frame job and really the composition of butterflies.Super macro!
qmont
Stunning my friend Stunning, how you come up with these bueatiful shots is amazing, Danny my friend this is another winner, and definatly one for the book.................V...John
Blush
Beautiful love the colors Vote n hugs Susan~
sossy
amazing composed shot! a prefect composed presentation! and most beautiful twins! love it very much!
chantal-france
Beautiful couple od butties :)) Nice shot!!
Michelle A.
Love the wing poking out of the frame....... sweet image.
tallpindo
Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell have survived the stereotypes of "Butterflies Are Free" and "Ghosts". I keep looking nevertheless.
jcv2
Did I drink a whisky too much or do I see two of them? ;) Excellent work!
1010
What beautiful moths. It is a very dramatic photo, well done!
Enmos
Beautiful butties, looks like they are warming up their engines for takeoff :o) Excellent work !!
i-popba
AMAZING...!!! ...beautiful shot my friend.!! love it. V
jimry
lovely spectacle of these two Dan :)