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 (64)
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light
Meisiekind
Not just a bird master I see!! Excellent image of and comments on this magnificent animal Danny! :)
flora-crassella
was für ein schöner Fuchs! Gut, dass ihn keiner "erwischt" hat! Hervorragendes Wildtier-Foto!
dragonmuse
Lovely capture. He does seem to be plotting something.
MrsLubner
You make it sound like the red fox is like an elite raccoon. :-) they are often referred to as cunning and sly, and that's because they CAN and DO adapt and learn quickly. Our I have observed the gray fox in the desert here and did some reading. Their ability to climb trees is only shared with the Asian Raccoon Dog among canids. They are also omnivors but eat more vegetable matter than its cousin the red fox. They are monogomous and they are nocturnal. I'll stop there lest I bore the masses. BECAUSE the point here is, this is a stellar shot.(How's that for beating around the bush? LOL) The cunningness of their personality, the alertness, and the intelligence are all very well seen in this shot.
durleybeachbum
A superb portrait!
Ac-Dc
marvelous portrait it looks so wild.
carlx
Amazing fox portrait!!! Excellent details and expression!!!
gizmo563
Excellent capture!
SapUS59
superb capture !!
kenwas
Such an awesome creature!
shutterbugs
Awesome clean capture that reveals details of this amazing animal. Superb!
bclaytonphoto
Wonderful work Danny...
Hendesse
Beautiful animal, and you've captured it excellently. Outstanding details and perfect DOF!
CavalierLady
You have captured the essence of a fox's personality here... the sly, cunning expression and keen, attentive gaze of his eye are mesmerizing, and what a beautiful coat he has! Beautiful work, Danny!
bpclarke
A lovely capture. Full of intelligence and curiousity. Splendid shot. Bunny
Meowgli
brilliant in every way..
tennesseecowgirl
so beautiful !!
babuci
Fine capture of the side portrait of this sleek fox.
Fred255
Very good! Very rare to see one in the day time.
BorisB
A superb shot, great work!!
timtripp
excellent image!
KarmaSong
Amazing animal, almost an archetype in European folklore! Wonderful capture and presentation.
jocko500
i read of stories of old about the english red Foxes. so wonderful to see one now.
kansas
Wonderful shot of this cunning fellow.
romanceworks
He lives up to his name and looks very cunning in the marvelous photo. We see red foxes occasionally in the mountains where I live. They are quite beautiful. CC
GinoBossoleti
UNA FOTO MARAVILLOSA G. BOSSOLETI
PD154
Great capture Danny, we have Urban red's like this right slap bang in the middle of London, they are often heard at night, rumaging around in peoples wheeli bins, they are very deft at getting the lids up:))...Look forward to your series!
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend, Wonderful photography.Fantastic work. Superbly done!! Congratulations!! A million stars** Thanks you very much for you comments.Happy weekend. Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous blesing.Ludy
MrsRatbag
Beautiful creature - nice work!