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)
erlandpil
Sweet shot erland
lior
Excellent capture, so stunning render!
mark.spooner
Excellent work.
Valentin
A wonderful capture of this facial expression... What a splendid capture!
carlx
Fantastic and beautiful fox!!! Excellent light, details and presentation!!!
Hendesse
What a beautiful guy, excellently captured. Wonderful light, a superb shot!
gs1953
Splendida immagine !
Littlejock
Your lighting and colours is lovely Perfectly done
NekhbetSun
Thanks for the info and what a pretty little critter ! ...great shot ~
RobyHermida
HAPPY DAY OF THE PHOTOGRAPHER!!!!!! MANY HAPPINESS IN YOUR DAY!!!!!! Here it is spring and everything begins again... A wonderful work! ROBY
jeroni
excellent composition
CavalierLady
I've always enjoyed watching these foxes on tv, they are beautiful creatures. Besides having the 'adorable cute face', they are amazing by the harsh lives they must lead in the arctic. A lovely shot with the backlighting. He was looking right at you!
OldHippieKeyboard
One of the most beautiful animals on the planet ... Your capture is brilliant.
mps
Excellent image.
KarmaSong
The way you captured this Arctic fox in its pose and expression is just terrific!It looks as if you were there at the right moment. Excellent photography, Daniel!
GOLDILOCKSUK
Ohhhhhh wow what a beautiful animal and an awesome colour it looks so clean too and healthy :) Cathy xoxoxo
romanceworks
A most beautiful creature and shot. CC
iaacf
Also a beautiful capture..this poolvos.
dorothylee
So fluffy and cute.... but I bet he'd bite my hand off if I tried to pet him. Gorgeous!
Margana
What a beautiful creature...Great job capturing him, Danny. I love how gentle and sweet looking he appears in this. Always a treat to see your work...-M :^)