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 (36)
Samurai_Cat
Those eyes especially! Great shot.
MrsLubner
A gorgeous working (herding?) breed of animal. With those eyes I might have thought more like Queensland or one of those sheep-type herding breeds like Australian Shepard. But then, you have seen the entire animal and probably note body type as not the same as that. Great shot and he seems to be "on to you." :-)
Littlejock
Beautiful portrait with this dog. Look lovely face
mhyrdin
I love dogs ! all dogs ! but this one looks very clever and fiendly ... A very good shot Daniel !
vlaaitje
O yes he is a beauty, so as your image as well..... love the details on its nose and of course the blue eyes superB......!!!
swtmelode
Oh yes he is a Beautiful dog!! I agree about the Husky mix too. Fantastic capture!!! :)
kansas
What a happy face! Love his eyes. Wonderful photo.
lizzibell
Beautiful shot....
BorisB
Yes, he is really a beauty, wonderful portrait!!
cricri99
he seems always ready for a laugh!!..well done!
jogi1302
An exellent portrait of a wonderful dog.
Hendesse
Fantastic portrait of this beautiful dog. Excellently done!!
Zorg1955
Yes I agree with you, a lot of Border Collie, anyway an excellent "portrait" ! ! !
monjo71
Great portrait of this fine looking animal. John
barsyl
He's like a breath of fresh air. Beautiful!!!
Dragonluna1
Incredibly gorgeous dog!!!!
TwoPynts
he's got a playful twinkle in his eyes...super canine portrait!
Janiss
Scot is magnificent, and which blue ragard, I envy him(it)!;-) a magnificent photo!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic dog and wonderful photo my friend.....!!!!
Shucoda
Wonderful capture on this mate! I love the clarity & the blue eyes are awesome... Well done mate....
Valerie-Ducom
woww, this dog looks very happy !!! Excellent picture :)
gillbrooks
He's so lovely! My border collie is crossed with a springer spaniel so he has 'spotty socks' :)
RobyHermida
Danny que hermoso y bello es!! Felicitaciones!!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
Richardphotos
border collies are so intelligent and this is an excellent capture
kurtsart
Great looking dog well captured!
Punaguy
You called it Dan, this is really a gorgeous looking dog....great idea to get him to look at you...busted~ Aloha~
sharky_
Well kept friendly groomed dog. Aloha
vulcanccit
awwww so cute!!! wonderful!
SophiaDeer
Scot is so beautiful!! He looks like a rascal too hehehe
nongo
Gorgeous dog!!!! Just love those blue eyes!!!!!!!!