Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (60)
uk601
wow.... what a beautiful leopard. perfect capture
timtripp
beautiful image!
amlondono
That is a beautiful leopard , love his pose , Excellent shot ! Ana
Janiss
Fantastic pose and such intriging glance.. grrrr! Wonderfull capture Danny!
Celtic_Lass
what a beauty
KarmaSong
The way this leopard stares at you would be enough for me to recoil . A fabulous shot, Danny!
sintoock
Parfait!!
DCLEW2
Beautiful cat, nice postwork. Wouldn't want to be in his sights...
rainbows
A sublime capture, dear Danny. I think I would be afraid to be so close. Magnificent work from you. It is awe inspiring! Hugs. DiDi. xx
mark.spooner
Excellent.
witch_1612
Excellent Work!!!
sharky_
Wow! Very nice capture... A most beautiful animal. Aloha
deweygg
Beautiful cat - wonderful image!
babuci
This cat very secretive in a wild, great to see it fully "exposed" to the humans. Wonderful capture.
lizzibell
Beautiful capture...
smantha
I love these big cats. :)
nolang
i love this pic.superb, 5 stars!
Kyms_Cave
This is super..I think you are right about one thing, he looks like he is trying to decide who he is going to eat first..you did a great job on this..
bpclarke
Magnificent! I love the expression you captured on this beauty. Splendid shot. Bunny
kimariehere
Gorgeous leapard capture- love that toungue up-too cute- his is remarkably beautiful -excellent capture Danny!
lanemtripp
beautiful,remarkable,gorgeous..can i say more?
RobyHermida
The spectacular picture!! Congratulations Roby
Chrissyspics
WOW!!! This is a spectacular image I love the tounge.He is cute!^_^
kansas
WOW! This is some photo! A gorgeous cat.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
shirell
Great shot, Danny! I don't know that I would have gotten too close. He definitely looks like he thinks you'd make a nice snack. :)
MrsLubner
superb. No easy to get a big cat to look so natural and content. Great postwork.
MedTran39
Super photo and he does look ready for lunch! LOL
kwami
lovely animal and a great shot, good work...
ledwolorz
Beautiful Leopard and superb work.