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 (47)
Tedz
Woo! Woo! You are in Butty Heaven....looking good Danobi Kanobi.
kenwas
Must be ahrd to get these guys to pose so perfectly for you! LOL Excellent capture and a vote!
SNAKEY
This sure is a beauty..........a black one;)
AlainC
great shot and patience to get this. wonderful !
DreamersWish
Very lovely butterfly. I just love the textures on this one. Well done.
madame
Superb and very elegant butterfly... the black and white is very fashionable at present :) ! Magnificent capture !! v
vlaaitje
a wonderful shot....love the powder....such a beauty, the dof is perfect too.....and I know how you feel without connection, there is only ONE connection that will be always there.....we speak soon...
NODROG69
Stunning shot of this elegant black beauty ~ absolutely superb details, love it.
Cosme..D..Churruca
Outstanding macro... sounds quite difficult to shot these beauties ! Excellent done !
YohannR
Perfect Picture...!!!!!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW!!! Wonderful macro Danny!!! Impressive detail!!! v
TwoPynts
Wonderful detail, beautiful symmetry!
parb1194
A simply perfect capture of this butty. Accolades!!! ;o)
i-popba
Excellent presentation..!! cool shot my friend..!! love it.. V
chantal-france
A pure marvel !! your shot and te butterfly :)) V
Onslow
This is a truly superb shot - that flash seems to be the business for these kind of shots it has preserved all the texture and detail beautifully - excellent.
iaacf
Wow, what a beautiful black butty this is and you've captured this beaty very well..
Corwin13
All is perfect: subject and photo!!!
b2amphot
Splendid capture. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the difficulties you've outlined... but the results of the solution are clearly spectacular.
Lledeline
Wonderful capture.
Kropot
Wow, tnx for sharing the details :) Lovely work. BBS
sharky_
A very interesting capture. Looks like an Angel spreading her wings. Beautiful! Aloha
tizjezzme
OMGosh ... this is BEEEAUTIFUL ... What a photo! Such clarity and color ... VOTE!!!
SophiaDeer
Gorgeous!!
Punaguy
Killer shot of this Butty....!
Blush
Stunning hun Love this blue background also Wish it were that warm here to see a butterfy:) Beautiful capture Vote n hugs Susan~
Sekadhar
Awesome! Excellent shot!!!
borsy
Magnificent image!!!
DJB
Not just the butterfly,but the plant it is on is captured in awe.Looks like I can touch it live!
Apophis906
Oh what a pretty buttie,excellent capture and job here.