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 (41)
Chaos911
wow, what a super super work!!!! excellently done!!! :)
gattone_blu
Excellent photo. Bravo
Zorg1955
Excellent image. I suppose it was not so easy, even with a zoom , to approach this bear without make him wake up . . .
Littlejock
Wonderful portrait of this big Bear
elmurray
Isn't he gorgeous. But looks are very deceptive. A beautiful animal but so dangerous! Brilliant capture!
jogi1302
A really good capture of this nice Teddy bear and it was a good day.
Biffowitz
Awesome capture, he looks so peaceful. Nice work!!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Gorgeous! A wonderful posting :) Cathy xoxox
BorisB
So cute, so peaceful - but in nature so dangerous, a brilliant portrait!!
busi2ness
You guys seemed to have had an excellent and fruitful time. The quality of the photos show it, some fascinating takes showing up.
carlx
Fantastic capture, bravo!!!
FriedaFelicia
what a great shot. Lovely subject.
mhyrdin
Very nice shot ! My grandson love too ! ;-)
MaydaMason
at my eyes looks so cute :)
Hendesse
A beautiful capture of this sleeping bear. Fantastic details and light!!
marybelgium
excellent capture !
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid shot......!!!!
Shucoda
Absolutely brilliant! Love this & how peaceful this animal looks.... Well done once again mate! Another 5+ capture....
kansas
Beautiful creature. Looks so cuddly, but I know they are very dangerous.
Janiss
Exceptional of the big art, I really like very much!
MedTran39
Great shot!
vlaaitje
such a gorgeous lazy bear....and we had such a wonderful day with the 3 of us
romanceworks
A very sweet snoozer. CC
vulcanccit
sooo sweet, awesome picture
mark.spooner
Excellent!
lizzibell
Great capture...
Richardphotos
I think polar bears are the prettiest of bears. superb capture
kurtsart
Most excellent capture!
gingerlou
This is so cute, love it, bravo!
Squid123
Fantastic photo!!!