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 (52)
kenwas
Always amazed at the symetry of design with these creatures. A wonderful image.
alvinylaya
Brilliant shot. The closeness and detail is amazing.
aangus
Jeez thats an impressive wee beastie! Even more impressive is this pin sharp shot of it, brilliant!
susanmoses
breathtaking shot danny! stunning detail and background colours!
tesla
Beautiful butty photo!!!Xlent macro!!!
kimariehere
stunning macro... ... your butterfly is supurb... good eye!
YohannR
Love it... picture perfect... great details and colors...!!!!!!!!!
nongo
Nature has the most incredible designs imaginable!!!!! Beautiful image Dan!!!!!!!
Cosme..D..Churruca
Amazing what the human eye normally cant see... alucinante !
odie
Now THAT is one big butty! If it's your last for awhile, I'll have to browse your gallery. :0)
Lary
WOW! SUPER MACRO my friend...as allways!!! all my apreciations! :) V
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and excellent supermacro Daniel!!! V
patmartj
Amazing, I can't beleive how close you can focus
Tedz
Who would have thought that the Aliens would Adopt such a pretty Disguise :]
madame
What a fabulous macro... superb colors and details !!
SNAKEY
macro magic buttty;)
Jay7347
Wow...wow...and wow! Truely another world!!! Vote -jay
Misha883
Always wishing for more!
chantal-france
Wonderful creature and a master macro :))
HeikoH
Perfect detail! :-)
sinistar
You simply shine in this type of photography!! The colours and details are always so wonderful!!
nathalie06
Ciao Amico mio !!! Your butterflies are always beautifull... and a real pleasure for my eyes, and the ones of your friend Giancarlo. You are lucky to have so many sorts of butterflies around you ! Where we are, we've got somes, but with the wind it's always a problem to make a photographie ! The colors of the wings of this one are incredible. Terrifying probably for predators, like a giant eye. Have a nice night. Nathalie, always with Giancarlo
vlaaitje
Such a gorgeous shot Danny, RAZOR-SHARP....AND WONDERFUL COLOURS AND DETAILS....such a wonderful veins.....and I know you post it with a special reason....and I am very sure it will be an eye catcher on his wall....I hope so that your son will enjoy us in RR too very soon, because if he is so good as you, then I am very curious.....for sure.....
TwoPynts
Another beauty! It's not only the amazing detail you capture, but the overally composition is always stunning, and the lighting perfect. The DOF is also just right. SO, you may want to check the image I uploaded today, I mentioned you. ;)
Kropot
Awesome shot Sir. Dont stop now. Must have a real macro lens, I see.
escafeld
Spectacular photography of a such beautiful butterfly!
sharky_
Such a beautiful macro capture. Love it very much. Aloha
logiloglu
awesome macro .a fantastic shot. #:O)
addiek
Excellent detail... what a wing... when you see them that size it makes you think of the body to wing ratio. ... Cool!
RedundantlyAbundant
Another amazing macro Dan!