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 (33)
mininessie
wow! love those eyes!!!!
makron
Que ojos mas vivossss!!!!Very well done
kgb224
So beautiful my friend. Amazing art work.
BorisB
SUPERB!!!
Charberry
Raccoons are so cute. We caught two of them, humanely, and trucked them far away from humans to a nearby river. They were using my fish pond as a sushi bar. We have one left to trap. Excellent image.
MrsLubner
Exceptionally well done. Great texture and pose. It looks only a year or a little less old. It has a lovely coloring and very alert to your movements. I've had too many run-ins with these creatures to have a great affection for them and nearly lost my dog to one in my own backyard that had a particularly bad attitude. But I know a great photo when I see one. :-)
magnus073
Superb capture of this adorable little guy, nicely done as always Danny :)
Ac-Dc
so cute, congrats.
MaraP
I simply love it!! He has a look that melts my heart! Thx a lot for sharing! Congrats on this wonderful portrait! 5+
adrie
Lovely and cute photoshot!
RedundantlyAbundant
Nice job dan!
carlx
Wonderful and very lovely photography, my friend!!!
flora-crassella
a very cute animal!!!!! FANTASTIC picture!!!!!!!!
kansas
Cute photo. However I don't like these guys much. They raise havoc with our cats here on the farm.
mariogiannecchini
Wonderfui photo . Danny ! Great eyes !
DennisReed
Excellent capture & cute subject!
jmb007
belle photo!
iaacf
They look 'naughty' don't they. A beautiful shot.
sandra46
SUPERLATIVE LITTLE GUY
morningglory
Very nice shot.
MedTran39
Super shot!
Blush
Great capture Hubby sees them all time But I rarely do.... Hugs Susan~
Digitaleagle
His eyes have a shy look or maybe just leery but very cute little guy, excellent capture!
kbrog
Didn't I see this guy on a wanted poster? ;D Superb close up capture!
jocko500
wonderful shot
bazza
Fabulous shot of this little fellow Danny..
RodolfoCiminelli
Eceptional and brilliant shot my friend, impressive detail.....!!!!
Littlejock
FOCUS, LIGHT AND DETAILS PERFECT MY FRIEND
enax
WOW, perfect, I like this photo... as always :)
Meisiekind
Stellar capture of this little critter Danny! He is a cutie!