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 (37)
knupps
Majestic. What a great cat.
mininessie
amazing!!!
jophoto
What a beautiful boy!
magnus073
Fantastic looking photo here Danny, always enjoy your work my friend
kansas
A beautiful big cat. Thanks.
MrsRatbag
He's a handsome fellow indeed! I was a Longleat once several years back, I didn't know there were tigers... Gorgeous capture!
jmb007
belle photo!!
Feliciti
wonderful capture of this fantastic animal!!
iaacf
Indeed he is .. a true king.. beautiful!
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
tizjezzme
.. a beautiful pose indeed Danny. Lovely shot!
BorisB
What a gorgeous animal, and an excellent presentation!!
gunsan
Your maajesty, I bow! Fantastic shot!
romanceworks
Such a beautiful big cat and photo, Danny. I never tire of seeing these magnificent animals. CC
rainbows
Beautiful, dear Danny. You got the perfect shot! Hugs for all day. Di. xx
MarciaGomes
INCRIVEL FOTO MARAVILHOSO ANIMAL.++++++++++5
jendellas
So beautiful & very majestic!!!
mariogiannecchini
Beautiful shot of a splendid animal !
CATMANDO
Great looking Tiger..............
DennisReed
Most Regal!
bazza
Very majestic great capture Danny..
Bossie_Boots
Wow how beautiful superbly captured !!
monjo71
Great shot Danny. Just wish you had the tigers paws in the composition.
lior
A so great shot, Danny!
sharky_
Such a beautiful animal. Outstanding capture. Aloha
jocko500
lovely
Digitaleagle
What a beautiful and majestic animal, beautifully captured Danny!
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and fantastic photography my friend.....!!!
ia-du-lin
excellent lion portrait, great shot
Cosme..D..Churruca
so elegant his pose... like a lot.