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 (48)
qrud
Really brilliant work.
flora-crassella
a very nice guy!!!! Gorgeous picture!!!!!!!!!!
mininessie
precious!
carlx
Brilliant portrait, my friend!!!
durleybeachbum
The image is almost like an etching!
romanceworks
Marvelous shot and I like your photoart treatment. CC
cheekyelf
A beautiful picture.
Orinoor
I absolutely love how you treated this, it's almost monotone, but not too much. We have many raccoons here, they are very intrigued by water, such as well stocked ponds (lost many goldfish to them). Still, I love them. If you come across a mother with kits, stay well clear!
tennesseecowgirl
WOW, one of the best captures I have seen of a raccoon. WELL DONE!!
Erestorfan
Fabulous capture! I never realized that you didn't have racoons in the wild over there...we don't see them often here in New Hampshire, although we know they're out there!
knupps
OMG, that was just fantastic.
magnus073
They really are cute Danny and I love this magnificent capture of the little guy here.
belasebok
Great animal photo!
kansas
Yes, a great photo. They are cute, but sure do cause a lot of damage in our area. They are death to our chickens.
lyron
Awesome picture!!!
Meisiekind
Most amazing work again Danny! I realize that they can do much damage but they are really cute and this is an exceptional image! :)
dadon72
Beautiful as always Daniel... Looks like you startled him a little.
mermaid
a gorgeous shot, Danny, it looks like it is preety cold by the pose it has...or this might just be my imagination...lol
madame
What a charming little guy ! Your photos are extraordinarily well done, it's a delight for the eyes... Thank you Danny :) !!
adrie
Another fantastic capture my friend, just love this shot.
BorisB
Very well done!!
BertDes
Great shot.
jeroni
Beautiful composition. excellent work
MedTran39
I think they are cute also! Great job!
flavia49
fantastic capture!!
psyoshida
This is so wonderful!!!
SIGMAWORLD
Excellent photo!
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture. Yes they are very cute and highly intelligent. I do hope they don't wreak havoc in your contry. I have known people to have them as pets.. they can destroy a house in no time.. there is nothing they can't get into. I used to have some living in my back yard.. not as pets though. They adapt well to cities. I had a big tabbycat that looked a lot kike a raccoon.. he used to share his food with them and would hang out with them.
npauling
A lovely frosty finish to this beautiful capture.
MrsLubner
I am not particularly a big fan of raccoons but then,they have done some damage in my yard and chased my dogs. They could have killed them if I hadn't been faster than they were. But I have to say, this is a stunning shot and it really makes this critter look at his very best!