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 (34)
Baka001
wow, i have a thing for reptiles, and i really like this one! good job one this one, definately...
sharky_
Very nice close up. Beautiful colors. Excellent shot. Aloha
spm91g
Most excellent!!
keeneye
Almost has a long grin on its face? cool catch!!!!
Zorg1955
Seems to smile here , Excellent close up again Dan !
jinet
SPLENDID !
mark.spooner
Beautiful capture!
BibbyBear
Such superb detail in the textures and the colours are really vivid. He does look rather disinterested in posing for you though!! Great capture Dan. xx
Radlafx
Oh look, he's smiling at me. :o) I'm wondering why the slow shutter speed if a flash was used I like the tonality of this image.
Hendesse
Fascinating, the details are outstanding. Fantastic DOF and beautiful colors. Excellently done!!
Janiss
Oh such clever eye!.... gorgeous pict!
Richardphotos
really a cute critter and an excellent macro
MrsLubner
Finite detail and perfect capture.
newleaf
I like very much how the shapes in the background echo the shape of the lizard. Proper job!
Dalyn
Definitely a Green Anole Danny, native of USA, the Brown Anole is the Cuban version now introduced into USA and widespread throughout Florida and probably elsewear. Off to Florida myself for a few weeks so hope to see some in the wild! Dave
Littlejock
Great Colours and details. Excellent
BorisB
Amazing colors and very well done!!
Flannelman
Nice capture. I have mistaken these for chameleons most of my life (lol). R-R is a great place to teach this old dog a new thing or two. thanx ;-)
elmurray
He is so cute and I think he is looking at you out of the corner of his eye Danny! The detail is amazing. You have really done this little fella proud! Enjoy what is left of your weekend. Eileen xxx
Ionel
Very beautifully done!
RobyHermida
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW ESPECTACULAR!!!!!! ROBY ;O)
Shucoda
Great closeup of this very cool lizard :) Well done mate
kansas
Great photo of this fellow. Now and then we see a little lizard that has similar coloring. A very fast little guy who darts away so fast you almost think you haven't really seen him.
tallpindo
One becomes curious how you come to have the image. If you don't know precisely what it is you probably did not film it at the zoo. In the wild one wonders how a Cuban lizard came into your purview unless you were in Cuba and knew it. I had a Cuban girl friend once but did not know if she was ever an immigrant and ever a foster child though her age as she stated it and her lack of parents would place her in an airlift on a particular set of dates. I treated her as an equal and a woman with no past.
KiwiMiss
Stunning colours and detail!
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic photo Daniel....!!! Impressive detail and textures too.....!!!!
lizzibell
Cool close up...
Punaguy
Nice tight shot of this Anole...it's spring here and their all over the yard...Aloha Dan~
Tamela.J.
WOW! Simply BREATHTAKING shot!!
dragonmuse
Love the colours and how crisp you caught the details.