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 (48)
spm91g
Very excellent capture!!
Charberry
Only a face a mother could love. So homely he's cute! Just some of the thoughts running through my mind on this image. :o) Excellent capture!!
papachile
Nicely Photographed! WOW! Actually he cracks me up, he reminds me of someone telling him a joke. Nice.
Littlejock
This guy seem he laugh so much... The expresion is cute.. Great picture. Hugs
BorisB
Wow, looks really funny, this crazy fellow!!
MrsLubner
He's gorgeous! I find him fascinating. You really got a great pose here and the open mouth is an extra bonus. I really like this shot!
elmurray
He looks like Shrek!!!!! He also looks like a larger version of a warthog! Great capture of this very funny looking member of the pig family!! Well done Danny.
kjpweb
Bravo - excellent image and gorgeous detail! Why did cut off his butt? Otherwise it's perfect!
OldHippieKeyboard
Excellent clarity of a delightfully ugly creature. Nice capture of an interesting expression. Good job!
TwoPynts
Interesting creature, not overly attractive, lol. Reminds me of some people I've met.
carlx
By one word: Super!!! Fav it!
rawdodb
INtersting looking breed!! Nice Shot!!
3Dsmacker
Sooooome pig!
gunsan
What a handsome male! (at least from hes females view)
Ionel
It is a very beautiful animal! Excellent capture!!!
vlaaitje
O yes I remember this one with the baby's....lovely details......
Cosme..D..Churruca
Amazing creature ! And superb pic !
shemosus
amazing Dany .
wingnut55
nice shot, what a wonderfully whiskery and ugly old chap.
Perry6
Wonderful shot of a fantastic character! He is a Beauty!
aljaysart
Cool dont like the Look of those Tusks though Lol!!!
jedink
He reminds me of a moustschioed gent, taking in a scene with much pomp and granduer. lol, Nice one mate.
Margana
Ha! I love his expression. Look at that tooth. Wonderful capture, Danny. It made me smile especially because it looks a bit like my dog, Jenny, who we incidentally call, Miss Piggy...lol.
lizzibell
Nice capture...
LudyMelltSekher
{@}>---Hello my dear friend, Fantastic artwork, beautifull!!! A million stars from my **** (I have the line badly and me I cannot connect to all the pages) (thank you so much for your comments) Hug and happy weekend, do not I know if I will be able to come. Luminous blessings Ludy <---<---@
dragonmuse
Great image :) Rather uncommon subject. Love his expression :)
kansas
Great photo. He is certainly not the most handsome pig I've seen.
RobyHermida
Daniel that beauty is this picture... I believe that some day it rots to be as your... A BIG ONE!! God blesses you Roby
Boofy
love the colours and those ear tufts curling against his back are just sooooo cute. He's not laughing at the silly human with the strange black nose (camera) on its face is he danny???
drifterlee
WOW! He's really different! I never saw a pig like this before.