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 (47)
ragouc
Very good shot and presentation. Well done.
flora-crassella
Fantastic photo!!!!! is this beautiful Luchs from a zoo or lives this in the wilderness?
decie
nice looking cat and great capture of it, Nice shooting Dan.
blankfrancine
Beautiful animal and capture!
NefariousDrO
That is a beautiful shot, these are reclusive creatures, and not easily captured. Great job.
Meisiekind
What a gorgeous cat and it is so sad that the species is on the brink of extinction. Fantastic capture Danny... Let's hope they can be saved for generations to come!
magnus073
Great shot here Danny, it really is a beautiful animal. Your detailed description was very well done here also and I hope they can be saved.
kansas
WOW! A really beautiful shot of this lynx. Looks like a big friendly kitty cat.
West_coaster07
Awesome capture!!!
Kerbad
wow, awesome
timtripp
superb!
Hendesse
Excellent shot. What a beautiful animal.
PD154
This is super Danny, great light and details my friend.
elfin12u
Beautiful capture, such a cool looking member of the cat family!
BorisB
What a gorgeous animal and excellent presented!!
jocko500
wondeful shot this is.
carlx
Fantastic lynx portrait, my friend!!! Thanks for share!!!
MrsRatbag
What a lovely cat; great capture!
3dsync
Excellent image!!
bmac62
A-1 presentation of a most interesting subject. I didn't realize they were so endangered. Sure glad we're keeping track of such things these days!
Digitaleagle
A beautiful cat in a it's natural setting outstanding capture!!!
TomDart
These cats are magnificient and though perhaps more difficult for the cat, winter and snows provide spectacular images in the wild...none of which I have shot but have seen. You have given us a fine detailed look at characteristics of the cat and an image very pleasing to view. Thanks for the added info and the fine photo of this beautiul and unfortunately endangered cat. Greed of man has seen to the demise and dwindling numbers of many wonders of this planet, the cats being a prime target.
sharky_
Beautiful animal. Hope they populate more.... Aloha
lyron
Fantastic capture!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful shot my firend.....!!!!
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
virginiese
what a pose ! magnificent animal in its natural habitat !
adrie
Beautiful photoshot and presentation....excellent done.
DennisReed
Beautiful Animal!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent capture...