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 (58)
iaacf
Yes...a beautiful capture and considering the fact that you had to overcome some technical issues before you could take the shot makes this shot even more impressive ..
gs1953
Immagine veramente eccellente!
babuci
Excelet shot, so relaxed a way he is looking at you.
Valentin
An absolutely remarkable photo of that leopard!
mickuk50
excellent capture of this beautiful animal mick
aquablue
Congratulation ! this is a beautiful shot !!!
Ionel
Superb image!!!
RobyHermida
Great Shot , Fantastic DANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!INCREIBLE!!!!! ROBY ;O)
bpclarke
Gorgeous portrait! Superb capture. One of the better zoo pix. Mine should look so good. :o) Bunny
lizzibell
beautiful capture...
vkoontz
Super 'Pard
Debwhosmiles
The full size view is awesome! What gorgeous clear eyes!
MedTran39
Beautiful!
alhak
wow...superb shot..gorgeous cat!
kwami
wow, amazing picture, so clear, love this animal, good shot
tallpindo
They may live out their last days in prison. Folks cannot leave alone what is beautiful and wild.
krakosky
simply excellent.good work.
lior
Superb!>Fav
dragonmuse
Beautiful. Such detail.
fredster66
Gorgeous quality image.
WindchimePhotography
Absolutely fantastic capture and thanks for all the info in your caption.
NekhbetSun
Gorgeous animals and wonderful capture ! love your avatar quote too S
romanceworks
Wow, amazing shot of this exquisite leopard. CC
rainbows
I cannot take my eyes from his eyes! A superb capture, Danny your lighting is stunning. Majestic creature and shot! Hugz. DiDi. xx
mps
Gorgeous leopard.
Blush
How very beautiful... Love this cats face... Would like him to gaurd my house..no prowlers I bet:) Hugs Susan~
dorothylee
Great portrait of this beautiful leopard!
bubu78
fantastic sharpness, and its eyes have it ! wonderful