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 (59)
sharky_
I can see my friend here in Hawaii wanting to get a capture like this, lol. Excellent shot. Aloha
tallpindo
Part pinto and part tuxedo, this lives in black and white.
Ensomniac
What a unique little creature. Excellent shot!!!
sossy
a wonderful colored butty and a fantastic macro with outstanding details! ;o)
Lledeline
Beautiful macro.
zulaan
Fantastic specimen !!!!! ;)
jcv2
Nature always fascinates me in all its variety, even in b&w it shows us the most beautiful living creatures like this butterfly!
zaberc
Perfect !!!!
gunsan
What a black beauty, and what a perfect shot!
Onslow
Super macro - I like the way the light reflects differently on each wing.
andreleonard
Simply beautiful your photography is outstanding
logiloglu
simply superb macro photography #:O)
GiveMe
Stunning macro. Tks Danny :^)
tim32225
Very nice, Danny. It's an interesting effect the way the light shines differently off the left wing (different angle)... Gives it a bit of character. ;^)
Richardphotos
lucky you finding this beauty and lucky us because you had your camera. -Vote
madame
It is superb... only the nature can offer us of such beauties. The colours are very elegant and your photo, Danny, is simply magnificent !!
vlaaitje
perfect lighting, and such an intense colours, well done
MossSphere
Brilliant detail, fabulous picture, well done.
Perry6
Beautiful markings! Love the detail!
sittingblue
Incredible photography. an amazing shot.
SophiaDeer
Lovely!! The touch of orange is so stunning!
vbarreto
Amazing, both wing marks are almost identical.
tony_br22
Cool shot.. perfect texture for a 3d butterfly also :-) So clear and detaled. Excellent job
sinistar
Sorry for the delay and your kindness again such a beautiful image fine work as always on this superb butterfly your trademark
jimry
and you certainly did capture that sheen...supreme macro shot ;)
qmont
Bueatiful work my friend, sorry for being so late on veiwing of this fine image......V....John
pjaj
Very, very beautiful photo!! Excellent!!
Chimeric_Imager
Excellent macro as ususal. enjoy much of your skilled work.
WiserAngel
Very beautiful capture.......doesn't get any better!