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 (44)
SoulSearcherr
I really love these creatures...something so very special about them
nattarious
OMG!! What a shot Daniel!! Love the colours and the compo.. Amazing POSE to!!!! Nice edit to you did with the background.. Very well done my friend and thank you for the post.. Have a super nice day/weekend, JOE
CDBrugg
wonderful picture - amazing expression.
Richardphotos
very beautiful monkey and superb capture. I think they have some in the Dallas zoo
Gor111
Fantastic posting of this so wonderful looking Mandrill! I love the contrast to the dark background! Beautifully done! Bravo!!!
amorales
Excellent capture.
vlaaitje
wow Danny...what an expression....it looks gorgeous with that background.....the colours comes out now...superB
iaacf
I am very fond of animals .. of course ike this one too.. especially because of the special colors ..which you so beautifully captured..!
kenwas
Great creature! Great shot that highlights the colors.
Flannelman
Stunning photo. You never dissapoint. thanx ;-}
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo of impresive detail and incredible colors my friend....:!!!!
Sekadhar
She is so wonderful funny animal! Excellent shot!!!
kimariehere
what a beautiful and colorful creature facinating to see... she looks very interested in you too!!... always a pleasure to see your wonderful work danny!
redchilicat
Gorgeous capture! The dark background looks very nice!
creanum
Great portrait.....
jinet
Excellent shot !
Loloe
She's so beautiful!! what a wonderful look!!! Great portrait!!! Bravo!!!!
Blush
What an excellent capture... This is fantastic Hugs Susan~
CavalierLady
What a regal and magnificent looking creature. Superb, sir!
romanceworks
Such a fascinating and colorful animal - a superb shot. CC
nongo
These are the most facinating creatures!!!!!! Such an amazing face, so colorful and intense!!!!! excellent catch Danny!!!!
Brog28
Great shot. Good postwork with the background great emphasis. Whats that on the left? That u didn't blur out?
sittingblue
WOW... what a beauty!
sharky_
She would scare the heck out of me, lol. She is beautiful! Aloha
YohannR
She is beautifull...!!!!!!!!!! Great picture...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Littlejock
Excellent Picture, The colour and the light make that beautiful. Perfect
Cosme..D..Churruca
Genial capture !
kansas
An amazing photo. Intense eyes. Wonderful golden chin hair. Thanks for the info.
morin3000
Lovely colors and lighting ==== A wonderful image you have made here ==== Excellent work ==== Have an awesome day ====
()Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, excellent picture my friend, I like very much your composition and the presentation is perfectly!!! Good day and hugs ;)