Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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)
traceyjane
fantastic wildlife capture
flora-crassella
so nice Otters!!!! Fantastic picture!!!!!
lyron
Marvellous capture!!
carlx
Marvellous capture, my friend!!!
BorisB
Excellent shot!!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent photo, well done...
magnus073
What a fantastic photo of them Danny, it really is a instant classic in my mind
kenwas
Beautiful shot of awesome little creatures!
West_coaster07
Awesome as always Danny!
moochagoo
How charming animals !
tennesseecowgirl
Wonderful work, and good luck with your project.
adrie
Amazingly beautiful photoshot my friend, wonderful done.
bmac62
No wonder your series of images like this were widely published. I've only seen this quality on photo calendars. Just top drawer.
MrsLubner
The first thing I noticed is the lack of webbing! How amazing! They are so sturdy in frame and the color is interesting. Danny, you are a top-of-the-line photographer and your wildlife shots are so true to the animals that I feel like I am looking at the real thing and not a photograph (except I don't have to smell them...LOL)
JaneEden
What a fabulous shot of such endearing creatures, I love them Danny, hugs Jane xx
alida
otters are my favourite animals.............lovley shot
Littlejock
Superb shot. Compositon and colours is wonderful. Amazing shot. Hugs
sandra46
TERRIFIC SHOT !!!!!
npauling
A beautiful capture of these lovely otters.
sirvictor
fsntastic shot
jocko500
cool shot
kansas
Charming creatures. Great shot.
psyoshida
You should be very proud this is a most beautiful shot. What lovely intelligent creatures they are. Congratulations on the fragile earth series a wonderful service to the earth. Thank you.
lucindawind
excellent capture ..they are so cute!
tstray1
Love otters, fabulous shot!!!
MedTran39
Ohh I absolutely do love them - great capture!
Meisiekind
Gorgeous little critters Danny and a stellar image of them! Congrats on the series - like Lu said - it is a wonderful service to Mother Nature! :)
kgb224
Congratulations with the publication of your pictures my friend. It is well deserved as you take top quality pictures.Is there perhaps a link where these series of pictures can be seen my friend.The Otters is nicely placed in The Thirds.Focus is Tack Sharp.Composition is outstanding.Exposures is spot on. Superb effort my friend.Thank you for being a friend of nature.I believe nature is near and dear to many members and humans all over the world. Thank you for your huge contribution my friend. God Bless
bazza
Superb shot of the two otters, nice info on them too... excellent Danny!!
babuci
Amazing details on the wet fur. Great capture.