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 (71)
virginiese
very cute portrait. Perfect !
gunsan
I adore it! He looks as if he has something in mind :-)
GinoBossoleti
¡¡Muy buena fotografia le felicito!!! Gino B.
artaddict2
Gorgeous capture, beautiful animal!
MedTran39
Excellent capture
babuci
Very good and cute shot. Love the fur.
Fred255
What a sweety!
iaacf
Beautiful.. his posure and his looks.. it is all so nice.
tizjezzme
Oh Danny, this is STUNNINGly gorgeous! There is such a specialness in your photo's hard to explain. You definately have the touch .. whatever it is. Hope you are doing well. (HUgs!)
dorothylee
Love this silver haired beauty. Gorgeous portrait!
THROBBE
Beautiful composition Danny! Amazing image!
bpclarke
That little guy looks well fed! Excellent capture! Bunny
HERBshines
This i'm sure is a jewel in Ur collection.....Exquisite foto.
Kaartijer
Cool capture and postwork, great composition!
MrsRatbag
Wonderful capture!
nongo
Such a sweet shot Danny!!!!! I can only imagine how soft his fur is??
MikeB
Danny, I love the painterly effect of the background, and the unique pose you have captured!! Wonderful and well done pic my friend!
micturn
Excellent, just beautiful..I just love his pose and expression.
glix70
Wtunning capture, I never seen a fax so close!!! Excellent work!!! Well done!!! :) V
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic and very opportune shot my friend....!!!!!!
rainbows
Beautiful capture, dear Danny. He is gorgeous! Hugs. DIDi. xx
beatoangelico
excellent capture !!!
LudyMelltSekher
God Morning my dear friend Dany, What beautiful photography, excellent, Super Wonderful!!! Congratulations!!! A million stars from me ***** Embrace and kiss in your sweet heart. Have a wonderful Wednesday. Luminous blessings. Ludy
bmac62
This is so good and I notice that he is equipped with just the right paws designed for ice and snow. Great presentation.
MagikUnicorn
O)hhh TOO CUTE
nfrocer
What an AWSOME photograph, I absolutely love it. I'm just not quite sure about the frame, maybe I would have left it away - but that's purely a matter of taste. Still, great work!
Cosme..D..Churruca
terrific Danny!
JaneEden
What a beautiful creature, I don't recall seeing one of these before. They are such amazing creatures if they can stand sub zero temperatures. A brilliant photo. thank you Danny, hugs Jane xx
DennisReed
Interesting fellow
Meowgli
just masterful applauds