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 (41)
vlaaitje
This is such a tender images, full of love and caring, your eyes are always searching for such kind of details, and I must tell you, it is an excellent breathtaking shot.......what I like very much....
RobertTheoret
Super capture my friend. I would have called it "LOOKING FOR LOVE" he he he. Very well done. BRAVOS!!! & VOTE
susanmoses
There are so many that don't realize that 'all' in the animal kingdom are deeply emotional beings... a touching image Danny... ^
Tedz
I would delouse You, if You would let Me Danny...flutter flutter...I would show You heaps of Tenderness...sigh...manly hugz...squash flick
Tommy3D
This is SO sweet Danny!! Nature photography done by the best!!!! vote
sinistar
Stunning image and quite agree with you my friend
sossy
excellent nature shot! maybe they are playing Doc! ;o)
Mikan
"Love me tender/Love me true/Never let me go/Oh, my darling I love you/And I always will/Love me..." Very nice complicity in the scene...Bravo, Danny!
odie
Aww....such tenderness. Lovely photo and comforting mood. :0)
cynlee
natural instinct takes over to protect & care for our young... still it astounds me at times that for some it doesn't come so easy... super catch danny-O! :]
soulofharmony
sublime shot beautiful softness excellent colouring..love the light reflecting off the torso of the smaller..:)
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo Daniel!!! Have a excellent and very beautiful illumination!!! Vote
DJB
It is when the eyes focus in on the faces here we truly see the compassionate expression. Wonderful capture.
borsy
Excellent image!!!
suresh_krishna
Fabulous tender, loving, care image. Well done.
Sekadhar
Fantastic to see this tender photo! Excellent!!!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful photo Dan! I like how the light catches the fur...very well done!
YohannR
Excellent capture... very sweet and so human... ;)
gallimel
This one is a very special work.
gunsan
So sweet and tender, love the light on the fur, great capture!
chantal-france
Love this photo full of tenderness !! An full of beauty too : the POV, the colors, and the contrast between the front and the background are simply perfect !! Excellent V
skoeter
Nice soft textures on the wood!!
gabi_w_z
excellent shooooot ! fantastic colors
Heart'Song
What a cool shot! Thank you
ShadowWind
What a wonderful moment captured. Well shot...
Corwin13
Magnifique!
Krystie
Lovely and excellent shot!
SirJohn
Wow... nice shot my friend.
98Bones
Great photo, full of emotion!
Akinom
A perfect capture of a wonderful moment, Danny! Beautiful sentiment to this lovely image! v