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 (25)
flora-crassella
a very cute dog! Wonderful shot!!!!!!!!!!
Hendesse
Excellent capture of the motion. A perfect shot!
BorisB
Great capture, I love dogs in action!!
mininessie
lovely!
JaneEden
What a beautiful dog he is too, and look at the intelligence in his eyes. I can see this is no couch potato dog, he has a very sturdy body. Wonderful action shot here Danny, a really superb shot indeed! hugs Jane xx
magnus073
What an adorable little pup, and from the sound of it a very smart one too. Nice photo Danny
Nathan_Ruby
aww beautiful shot and beautiful dog!
jophoto
Beautiful animal!
Littlejock
A MASTERPIECE.. OF FOCUS AND ACTION HUGS. LUIS
jocko500
wonderful
charpix
Beautiful capture.
kgb224
Amazing capture my friend. God Bless.
RodolfoCiminelli
Fantastic shot my friend....!!!
dakotabluemoon
Awesome action shot and my fav is watching horses the way the muscles move.
romanceworks
You captured this beautiful little dog perfectly ... so full of energy. CC
BessieB
A great action shot and a wonderful dog
mariogiannecchini
Splendid action photo ; Danny !
Dreamingbee
wow - great shot - and what a wonderful dog !!!
MrsRatbag
Excellent action capture, the dog looks very focused!
DennisReed
Superb Photography!
kansas
Great dog and photo.
jendellas
Lovely capture of this working spaniel!!!
aksirp
a study about men's best friend, powerful, dynamic, alert ... and a most beautful picture, great in light, color and movement!!
Beakbryce4
great action shot- wonderful dog
junge1
Beautifully captured Danny!