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 (28)
vlaaitje
his....haha...Danny so far I see it is a girl "ear rings" .....and yes she looks not that happy, but a wonderful image so colourful....and of course the feathers.....
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent portrait and very expressive model....!!! Beautiful colors.....!!!
jinet
Very nice and colorful ! I like carnivals and I like red ! So I adore this photo...
kjpweb
Bravo! Superb detail and funny expression, that you captured there!
1010
I think he's a she, I see heart errings. lol Excellent shot!
Janiss
Genious and very nice shot!
Gor111
LOL Dawn I think she is a girl! It's a cute and sweet carnaval portrait! Wonderfully taken! Thanks for sharing this lovely photography with us!!!
Brog28
He is cute, dont blame him about the games. The outfit is so funny and colorful, Great shot.
mhyrdin
Wooww ! Here also (see Kjpweb today's upload) it's a colored explosion ! the young girl seems a bit sad however ! Carneval is not happy for all ! Well done ....
sharky_
LOL....Like the expression. Excellent shot. Aloha
kansas
You captured a neat facial expression. Cute costume and makeup.
romanceworks
These carnival shots are so excellent. I like the contrast of the worried expression set against the happy, vivid costume and hearts. CC
Littlejock
Great colours and cute expression.
Hendesse
Excellent and beautiful shot. I like the colors and the expression. Superb!!
lizzibell
Very cute...
Ionel
Superb picture!
MrsLubner
Those "pinched" looks are usually the best they can do when they tired and want to move on to other things. :-) Great portrait.
iaacf
Nice portrait !!
Onslow
Lovely candid portrait - he does look a bit worried :)
Zorg1955
Excellent red shot ........ 5*****
GiMi53
I like the vivid colors... and indeed, from his expressionhe doesn't look too happy... Excellent photo, Danny !
busi2ness
Very colorful and what an expression you captured: worth a thousand words! Excellent!
MedTran39
Ahhhh too cute! Great shot!
nathalie06
The red color is a wonder in this portrait ! Well, tired and bored maybe ? Carneval must be very long for the children, maybe they play and laught the first hour, but more.... I understand them, I do the same face, lol ! Hugs my friend, and have a nice week-end
CavalierLady
Lovely candid shot. Love the perplexed look on her face.
vulcanccit
fantastic capture, you caught her mood well!!!!
DIANE603
Fabulous capture and clarity!!
marybelgium
wonderful expressive portrait !