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 (48)
sharky_
Cute little portrait. Excellent. Aloha
Chimeric_Imager
great photgraphy shot.
jcv2
Love those squirrels, each with their own nature! Our's are usually chestnut red, and in the Alps I saw only black ones! Gorgeous work, Danny, very beautiful! :)
nathalie06
Arhhhhhhhhh my favorite animal !!!!! The Goblin of the Forest ;o))))) I love them ! Incredible little animal, so cute and funny. I dream since years to make just 1 shot of this little guy ;o)))) Your shot is wonderful Danny, and so rare to see one when he hide or find this nut ! Incredible that they never remember where they hide their treasure ;o))))) They are like me, I'm always looking for something, I know that I put something somewhere, but never remember where, lol ! This sort of Squirrel has a lovely little nose too. Thank you for this gift and the informations Dany, it's a wonder ! A very big Hug. Have a nice week-end. V
kansas
Such a pretty little fellow with his bushy tail. An excellent capture. Thanks for the info.
borsy
Beautifully done!!
kimariehere
awweee!! darling and perfect shot of this little cutie !! love the shot!! .. always a treat to open up your gallery!
maggiemai
Fantastic photo!! Amazing color and detail...I feel like I could reach out and touch his bushy tail!! Excellent~!!!! I love squirrel pictures and this is the best I've seen!! Bravo...V This little fellow goes to my Favs ;-)
pm_hackworth
Very nice capture! VOTE
DavidEMartin
Gorgeous clarity and capture! 600 - 57 = 543 images still to download....... I gotta get a faster connection......
Telgar
Great capture , perfect DOF , cute little creature ;o)
Pontigary
Tiny lovely creature, looks so busy and serious. Funny... Adorable portrait! Captures the essense of that squirrel. Bravo!
ascrazy
beautiful shot:-)
tmathise
600th post? Wow, congratulations! That's fantastic! I got along way to go to hit that milestone (I'm hoping by years end). Splendid capture Danny! Again, the dialog is always so appreciated. Thanks my friend. Have a most excellent day!
Margana
Huge congrats Danny,and a brilliant pic to mark this most auspicious occasion.Wonderful detail...and such a cute capture.You actually made me think I like squirrels again!(Every year I have issues with them eating my cable and telephone wires...sigh...and we have to pay someone to catch them before they eat their way back into my attic...destructive lil buggers!)Sorry...I'll shut up now,lol!Congrats again!!!-M :^)
LostPatrol
Fantastic shot Danny, these clever little chaps used to throw acorns on my roof and collect them out of the gutter, facinating to watch but could be a bit irritating at times lol, still a few reds here is some areas.
romanceworks
What a lovely shot of this little critter - and such a gorgeous tail! Our pine trees are loaded with these squirrels and they do indeed jump huge distances and are very fiesty. Our mini doxie loves to chase them off our deck, but never comes close to catching one. :o) CC
Guineapigmom
Great shot! Very detailed!