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 (32)
Bossie_Boots
Wow this is awesome superb work !!
kgb224
Not to worry my friend. You will get the captures that you are looking for. Just be patient. Stunning capture. God Bless.
BorisB
Bravo, an outstanding shot!!!
kansas
What a cute little fellow. Great shot.
Feliciti
so cute and a lovely capture too!!
lior
He is really very adorable, Danny :)
gunsan
He has to collect for the winter, the little dear. Sweet shot!
TallPockets
SUPERB shot!! (We had our first FROST last night here .... It was SO COLD this a.m. that I saw a squirrel warmin' his nuts!) WINK
sandra46
GORGEOUS IMAGE!
MarciaGomes
BELA FOTO ADORÁVEL ESQUILO.++++++++5
ia-du-lin
very beautiful and lovely foto
magnus073
Fantastic capture here Danny, and the title gave me a smile ;)
DennisReed
Sweet pic, but I can understand your frustration with the missed shots!
Firesnuffer
LOL, squirrels are always good for a cute pose and a feel better shot! I have WAY too many "nutty" shots :(
rainbows
Sorry you missed the captures dear Danny. He is a fine fellow. Lovely work. Hugs for all day. DiDi. xx
mininessie
lovely!
bazza
Nice shot anyway Danny, better luck tomorrow..
mariogiannecchini
Very beautiful creature ! Great photo !
MrsRatbag
Awwwww, I know that feeling all too well...but this isn't a bad consolation prize, he's a handsome little guy. Great capture!
carlx
Excellent and lovely capture!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Beautiful and wonderful shot Daniel.....!!!
Hendesse
What a cute guy. Excellent capture!
durleybeachbum
Still a lovely pic!
dochtersions
This guy is a lovely capture, and it has stunning blue eyes. I never saw this at a squirrel.
Lashia
Great summer shot and cute friend- thanks for sharing! :) By the way, have you checked out the Halloween Photography Contest! "Zombie Apocalypse!"
kbrog
Wonderful capture! They are what they eat. ;D
tofi
What a beautiful view of this cute little squirrel! These animals are so curious to me, always up to something! :) Great title as well! Made me smile! I really like the colours and the lighting! Very bright and sweet!
dreampaint
awesome pic, nice squirell.
flora-crassella
sweeet! Wonderful shot!!!!!
makron
Super and very beautiful image.