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)
madame
Wow, incredible and awesome shot of a superbly elegant animal.... the lighting is perfect as well as the depth of field ! Magnificent !!
SSoffia
AMAZING !!!!!!!
CDBrugg
beautifully taken .-))
Zacko
I have a dream as well....to capture one of the beavers that hang out in my backyard....then deport his ass far far away from here. LOL. What a beautiful kitty this is. And your capture is phenomenal. Love how its not looking into the camera as you see more than often on other zoo-shots. Excellent indeed! #:O)
creanum
A great capture, impressive!!!!!!!
marybelgium
a fantastic photo ! so clear ! bravo !
Sans2012
Given your conditions (bars and the like) this is an absolute, beautiful capture. So peaceful and yet still maintaining that very powerful stare. This is superb:)
busi2ness
Excellent! You will have to do a lot of leg work to match this in nature. The intent look and almost crouching pose is also very special.
tallpindo
Just as most of us see abandoned items or vacant buildings as available so it is with ferocious wild animals which are just waiting to work for us. Not only are we the owner we are also the boss.
Valentin
Amazing, what an impressive animal! Fascinating creatures indeed and so wonderfully captured! Superb!!!
Tamela.J.
W O W !!! This is simply a breathtaking shot, POV & Details are perfect!!! Exceptional as always!!
SoulSearcherr
they are so incredible..great work
tommorules
Sublime candid pose. Do you remember that famous shot of 2 African bull elephants fighting? Shot at 1/40s if I remember correctly & blurred as hell. Some of the most awarded photos are shot in less than perfect conditions. This is a real beauty & needs no apologies!! I'm truly glad you resisted the temptation to sharpen it artificially...
fourbanger
A beautiful shot of this fantastic creature.Something about animals and birds of prey that sets them aside from all others.great photography old friend .Have a great day
Punaguy
Under the conditions you had to endure you pulled this off just fine...nice pose and clean shot as always.....Way to go Dan! Aloha!
idiot_sphinx
Lovely capture ! I am glad I don't see the bars on this image :) Perfect shot !!~BRAVO~!!
Gor111
What a brilliant taken animal photography! A real splendid shot! Bravo!!!
Stringy
Fascinating study of this beautiful creature. I keep hearing rumours of big cats on Dartmoor but no sightings yet :-)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny !!!!! I'm back but so busy to post on RR for the moment. But I've seen some posts, and of course yours... This serie of all those big cats is gorgious. I love this one in particular, so impressive and majestic Leopard. The design on him are marvelous, with the details. Could I touch him ? lol. Superb and always with a perfect light. Love it ! Have a nice evening my friend. Hugs
ascrazy
grrrr... superb shot:-)
Flannelman
Nice relaxed pose. ;-)
Boofy
Oh what a stunning leopard. i feel I can touch him. Thanks for taking the time with such a difficult shot. May I ask did you delete bars etc in post (if so how does one do that) or bravely pole the camera through risking life and lens??? Jenny?