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 (50)
westsider
A very nice capture, the facial expression looks like he is deep in thought, whatever Arctic foxes think about! With the polar sea soon to be ice free in summer I wonder how his kin with fare with fewer polar bears to follow for food. Let's hope for the best for all Arctic creatures. Thanks.
fredster66
Very beautiful!
dragonmuse
Beautiful shot. I just love the little mini lessons you present :)
amlondono
Lovely Capture . Great as always ! !
spm91g
Gorgeous capture!!
SSoffia
BEAUTIFUL & SPECTACULAR CAPTURE !!!!!
bpclarke
What a gorgeous little creature this is. Excellent capture. Bunny
1010
We have a red one living on our property, they are beautiful animals!
babuci
Not long ago wathed a documentary about this animal. Most fascinating artic animal. Wonderful capture.
RuyBerna
Gorgeous capture!!Excellent!
gargoyle84
What a neat face! Awesome shot! And great info! When I lived in Alaska (for a short time as a pre-teen), I saw one of these stuffed (or is the term mounted?) and used as part of the decor (along with a giant (I was short) polar bear). I didn't know anything about them -- I just wanted one as a pet. Wonderful capture! :^)
DCLEW2
Marvelous Capture of one of my favorite animals. Well done.
BorisB
Really beautiful image, nice eye-contact, and excellent exposure!!
kurtsart
Beautiful Danny!
Ionel
Fantastic picture, my friend! Look how lovely can be an arctic fox!
frankie96
Very unique animal..and very pretty..
LudyMelltSekher
{@}~Hello my dear friend, What a beautiful photography,excelent work, Super Wonderful!!!Congratulations!!!A million stars from me!!!**** Have a marvelous Wednesday. Luminous blessings. Ludy@>--->---
sharky_
Nice capture of this beautiful fox.... Excellent. Aloha
MedTran39
Great photo~
kansas
A beautiful photo of this fox. Interesting info again. Thanks.
MrsLubner
a stunning capture of this brave and sturdy creature.
micturn
Just beautiful.
aquablue
Marvelous Fox !!!
mhyrdin
Very good shot ! He looks so clever !
Gor111
a wonderful p^hotography of this beautiful looking Arctic Fox! I love this animal portrait!!!
42n8
Awwwwww gorgeous so sweet thank you for sharing he's beautiful
tallpindo
Man rationalizes what he cannot create. In total is it enough to allow survival or should the fox have one more or one less adaptation?
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive fox and fantastic photo my friend....!!! Great effects of natural lighting.....!!!
Firesnuffer
This gorgeous creature looks like he's really studying you :) Wonderful photograph!!
Stringy
Beautiful animal and fantastic shot!