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 (61)
Digitaleagle
A beautiful cat and a beautiful capture, wonderful work!!!
MrsLubner
You started with a stellar shot but your postwork takes this over the edge. A stunning job all around!
shirell
Awh... gorgeous, Danny! Love the angle and soft lighting of this beautiful cat.
romanceworks
A totally gorgeous shot. CC
micturn
This is stunning, congrats
junge1
A beautiful and regal cat nicely captured!
ledwolorz
Such a wonderful shot.
virginiese
A very nice capture ! I'm amazed by the clarity and the light. This creature is so majestuous ! Virginie
Punaguy
Very nice shot here Dan, great lighting on this leopard. Hate to meet this guy outside the fence....Aloha~
sharky_
Most beautiful and outstanding capture. Like the lighting. Aloha
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture and beautiful animal, kudos..
kenwas
Simply beautiful shot and subject.
doarte
Beautiful shot! +5
Gor111
A beautiful portrait of this wonderful and proud looking Leopard!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid and impressive shot Daniel......!!!!
ekatz
wonderful expression, well lit
Aioros
Excellent capture, this is awesome my friend!
DaveDavis
Stunning work, Its stare is so intensive!!
witch_1612
Wonderful Work!!!
gs1953
Magnifica!
kgb224
Excellent capture Daniel.
Mousson
splendid shot!!!!!!!!!
timtripp
perfect!
mps
Beautiful creature.
Cosine
Superb shot, Danny. He's probably dreaming of a jungle somewhere.
lior
BreathTaking image,Danny!
busi2ness
Excellent capture and POV. Interesting, I think I spot some differences between this one and our leopards.
Charberry
I love the serenity on this face! Excellent capture. Cats are so wonderful, and I have loved them all of my life, big or small.
tizjezzme
The lighting in this is superb. Lovely animal, I love her pose.
zoren
WOW....