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)
bpclarke
Adorable capture. Splendid shot. Bunny
sintoock
Good capture!
flora-crassella
nice animal and wonderful photo!!!
virginiese
awww ! so cute. Great light that brings out the silhouette of this little furry animal
carlx
Perfect and lovely!!!
ElizaB
wonderful capture
Darkwish
I like this one! Great pic!
kimariehere
beautiful meercat capture love the DOF on this as well i love wacthing these guys they are so full of personality!!!
Flannelman
Energetic lil critters to. Well done. ;-)
marybelgium
superbly done !
magnus073
Magnificent Capture Danny as this looks like a keeper for sure. Maybe she's right about not letting your guard down. That's usually when bad things happen ;)
jeroni
Excellent shot,my friend,a beautiful work
mhyrdin
Beautiful compo, DOF, colors. Another perfect shot ! Bravo Dan !
tallpindo
Has that look of a 20s college student in a racoon coat and hands at sides.
tetsu-pino
Excellent POV and great capture!!!
Ionel
Excellent capture!!!
CavalierLady
Beautifully done, Danny, he looks so natural there, and the side lighting is superb!
MedTran39
Fantastic capture!
dorothylee
So cute!
MrsLubner
You can almost hear his thoughts. Stunning capture.
kansas
Such an adorable little creature. Great shot.
Chrissyspics
This is adorable i love it!^___^5++++
romanceworks
So cute and so alert. Great photo. CC
kgb224
Excellent caoture my friend.
Iceshark39
Lovely shot! She certainly looks intent.
SWard80
Excellent capture!
kenwas
Great title selection Danny! This little fella certainly is watching things closely!
sharky_
Beautiful animal.... Aloha
durleybeachbum
She's not noticed the hunting cameraman!
Alz2008
Wonderful capture and pose, excellent well done..