Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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)
YohannR
Beautifull contrast between the flower and the butterfly...!!! V
1010
Wow, another dazzler, love these butterfly shots. ~V~
chrysalide
excellent contrast of the colors with nice lightning. have a good day
magbag
Beautiful shot - perfect postwork!
LICORNEDECRISTAL
magnifique macro!!!!!!!
Masema
Wonderful clarity and detail, not to mention color. Lovely shot.
kenwas
Great gift from nature (orange and black combo) beautifully captured!
qmont
All our wishes are with Ilona, we are praying for her a very speedy recovery, Danny please keep us up on things, and know that we are thinking of her..................John
iaacf
A beautiful butterfly.. as far as I know they also live in Holland, but only in tiny and very seperated areas..and they are very rare in Holland, I can assure you that..
tallpindo
You caught it on the right flower to set off the black and white. A beauty.
Zacko
What a gorgeous macro and what a beautiful dedi to Ilona. May she get well soon, ill keep her in my thoughts and prayers. FEEL BETTER YA HEAR!!!
Akinom
What a wonderful and heartfelt dedi, Danny! All my best wishes for a speedy recovery, Ilona! Take good care of yourself, hon! Huge hugz to both of you, my friends!
Saurav
Wonderfullly done. Excellent assortment of colours.
MedTran39
WOW - beautiful! The colors are great!
kimariehere
positively fantastic!! BRAVO!! so clear and sharp and lovely!!! ♥ !!! WOW!
pm_hackworth
Wonderful dedi! I will say prayers for her. Excellent capture! ;0)
Richardphotos
a real beauty of a butty and should cheer anyone
kansas
Very beautiful. This shot would uplift anyone.
SophiaDeer
Very stunning!! What a gorgeous butterfly.
Punaguy
Whew...nice job on this one Dan...just a beaut! Aloha!
patmartj
Beautiful dedi and lovely buttie
GiveMe
Super duper shot Danny. Wonderful dedi. Get well quickly Ilona. :^)
Dianthus
Lovely macro and nice dedi:)
soulofharmony
get well soon ilona beautiful thought dan..and composition sublime :)...))))
addiek
if it doesn't melt her heart , it will tickle her fancy!
Enmos
Very beautiful capture Danny, gorgeous !! Love the colors and dof here, superb work !! :o)
1pearl
Fantastic macro !!!
Onslow
A lovely shot to wish Ilona a speedy recovery - superb combination of colours and compo :)
andreleonard
Your photographs are as usual stunning and a compliment to nature the greatest artist of us all. Best wishes
GOLDILOCKSUK
Oh what a lovely tribute I do hope she gets better soon. Excellent photo it is a superb closeup and a fine photo V Cathy xoxoxo