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)
jinet
Whow, impresive and beautiful !
Ace10
I like this shot very much,If you dont mind I would like to use it one day as a reference to paint it,Hopefully.
kenwas
A great animal well captured regardless of the difficult circumstances!
Margana
Man!Is that beautiful or what?It doesn't matter how you captured it...it's gorgeous.The detail,the pose,the compo...just gorgeous.Hope you get to live your dream one day,but in the meantime I'd sure be happy with this 'un.Beautiful work,Danny.-M :^)
Littlejock
Your capture is excellent. DOf and focus is great and the colours... is extremly gorgeous, the wood complement the head. Great Job
short_ribs
you did a great job though mate! Stunning work! WOW! sigh I should go to the zoo here with the cam... ;P hehe! Excellent work and a great capture! Thanks for sharing!
iaacf
Wow, wow..wow.. this is fabulous ! I must admitt I appreciate your animal shots most... and this is no exception.. beautiful.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and wonderful capture Daniel....!!! Impressive look and excellent natural lighting.....!!!!
Biffowitz
Fabulous shot, the colors and detail RAWK!
kimariehere
BARS POOR LIGHT? WOW!! THIS IS AWESOME look at the color!!! you have surpassed the elements and made a masterpiece going to my faves !! AMAZING SHOT DANNY!!!... i love it ... beautifully done profile of that magnificent cat!!! WOW AGAIN!!
Blush
Beautiful and very impressive... They are so very fast and strong Excellent capture.. I have up a new one too drop by Hugs Susan~
Sekadhar
Super as always...but I wish to know how close you been to this wonderful wild animal? SUPERB!!!!
1010
I could almost feel his fur, I don't care what excuses you gave, it is amazing. I love it!
Loloe
Wow!!!! superb portrait!!!!!!!!!!!stunning!!! Bravo!!!
kansas
A most beautiful cat. Wonderful photo.
Valerie-Ducom
wowwww, very beautiful picture and with composition lighting and contrast perfectly!!! Good day ;)
kierab
Love the depth of field. Great image.
NODROG69
Wonderful image of a magnificent animal.
babuci
I love the forward looking eyes of this beautifull cat.
Strangechilde
Difficulties notwithstanding this is a wonderful image. Beautiful light and detail! I don't know anything about photography but whatever you did you certainly got it right.
vlaaitje
you know I love the leopard, such a gorgeous animal...you did well...it was dark there, I can remember it....what a gorgeous animal this is......and more because it was hard to catch it.....
BorisB
Really a marvelous and powerful shot with wonderful light, what a gorgeous animal!!
MedTran39
WOW - awesome shot! Beautiful Leopard!
rainbows
Danny, superb capture. Truly beautiful!! One day, I wish for you to capture the same in the wild.. All is possible, yet so difficult. Incredible shot and I love it :-) Pride shines from eyes. Coat is good., looks so relaxed? Yet he is he is not free.. ehi! We do not live in a perfect world... Your shot is glorious. He is true beauty, for us all to look upon. This is no ways a humble effort.. Hugs Di
nattarious
Super shot Daniel!!! This POV and the colours, compo, level of light... Everything is just amazing and so impressive!! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely piece.. By the way... That is my lovely animal ever! Have a super good day my friend JOE
nongo
What a magnificent animal!!!!!!!! Just gorgeous!!!!!!!!! thanks for sharing this Danny!!!
Richardphotos
you are suppose to sneak around the fence like Kimarie!!! and hide to do your captures. he really looks bored but I bet you sneaking around would cheer him up
sharky_
Very impressive shot. Aloha
gunsan
The animal is a beauty, but what makes this photo so exceptionally wonderful is your composition. I cannot think of any way to show this wild animal that could beat this. Fabulous!!!!
romanceworks
Like you, the ultimate would be to photograph this magnificent cat in its natural habitat, but at least the zoo allows us to experience the beauty and power. This really is a lovely shot. CC