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 (38)
Trance
Aw he looks nice, hes just a big pussycat..nice image..quite realistic looking..
SophiaDeer
Excellent, Dan! The power of this lovely animal shows through! Beautiful work!!
Doublecrash
Wow! This is way excellent, Dan! I specially love the texture you so lightly superimposed on the image. Powerful and fascinating!
Tommy3D
Outstanding!!! You have done a wonderfull job on this majestic animal! Super image!!
pjaj
Fantastic artwork "D". Excellent work as usual my friend.
bijouchat
He's gorgeous! truly fits the title.
Tanialmeida
he rules ;0]
Akinom
Really a realistic look! This guy looks so powerful! Fantastic work, Dan!
Masema
Wow, very ferocious...I'd hang this in my house, excellent image.
tallpindo
There is no need for roaring. The title long ago was bestowed.
ariaans
Looks very nice to me!
borsy
Excellent artwork!!! the textures are a fantastic addition!!
groush2
I can only stand in awe, viewing this beautiful work of art !!! Bravo...Dan !
ascrazy
Wow! Beautiful!!! Excellent artwork!!! Fantastic!!! etc.
RodolfoCiminelli
WoW..!! this it is an impressive work..!! you had known how to reflect in an excellent way the expression of great anger and fury that he has the animal..!! it is a surprising work..!!
jlmattson
Superb and Very Awesome Art Work Dan..... Tops ! ~ JLM ~
mooncat
Chow time! here kitty kitty kitty! Awesome texture you have here, and powerful composition.
Pontigary
Splendid! Terrific composition. Like te design idea (is if he jumps out from darkness). Very expressive and technically impeccable. Congrats!
HobbyHopper
Wonderful pose and Details.
Raiders
Grrrrrrrrrr........Is he Hungry or is he in a bad mood ?!
patmartj
A lovely work
jyriviuhko
Hmmm... this is excuisite!!
ChadAustin
Very bold and stylistic!
linkinpark
Master strikes again...wodnerful work,simply amazing!!!
JC_73
well, i admit that i'm a bit scared... is he ok? you know, being eaten by a lion isn't in my dreams list...
danob
Sorry Dani but then we are supposed to be in the Lions Den!!
flashone
I don't think he looks mean. He's probably just hung.....AAAAAAAHHHHHchompmunchchompchompsmackyum....BURP!!!
ElPollo
hey!good work! dramatic way of using shadows! I like that! but maybe you should increase some of the whitepoins. not shure if this would be good - just a suggesting
danob
Yeah I had thought of that but may lead the eye away? I was considering whitening the teeth!
che18530
Just superb Danny! The way you have captured the snarl through his eyes with the tightly clenched brow and the folds of his flesh and fur on his muzzle causing each whisker to extend with a definitive purpose...along with his aggressive posture and his extended paws provide us with a very realistic...very well accomplished artistic encounter with the "King of the Beasts".