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 (54)
Flannelman
Thats to precious, fantastic emotional capture. ;-)
toddaking
She is beautiful. What an excellent capture. Well done! Todd
mtc
I have just discovered your gallery and read your bio. Perhaps you are a Semi Professionnel Photographer, but your pictures are really very beautiful. I admire. Very nice youg girl. Congrats particulary for hair and eyes
CavalierLady
A most wonderful quote and a most beautiful child with rosy cheeks, golden curly locks, and inquisitive expression. Top notch photography, Danny!
amlondono
One of the most beautiful portraits ! Ana
artaddict2
superb portrait, gorgeous little girl.
mizoli
Beautiful portrait!
uk601
absolut fantastic portrait!!! really sweet little girl!
chantal-france
Wonderful portrait : you are right, life is everywhere. It's just up to us to discover it. you are a master on this topic :)
kansas
A beautiful child.
mickuk50
this is so beautiful this shot danny ,she reminds me of my grandaughter when at this age .they grow up so fast :o) mick
sharky_
We learn a lot from them. Nice capture. Aloha
tennesseecowgirl
She is a doll..
timtripp
indeed! well shot and well said!
junge1
What a beautiful capture, Sig...
DCLEW2
Wow, she's a cute one. Amen to to your comments too.
mps
Beautiful girl.
rawdodb
So True!!! Excellent shot!
MrsLubner
Oh, Danny, she is so precious and innocent. Your capture couldn't be better!
MedTran39
Super! She's precious!
npauling
You have caught a wonderful expression on this beautiful little girl, and your little saying says it all.
lanemtripp
she so darling, wonderful portrait
Fred255
Great photo! I like her hair, a wild one there and a heart breaker in a few years!
RobyHermida
MARAVILLOSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
mbz2662
Precious shot!
kimariehere
she reminds me alot of my niece nicole !! beautiful child and portrait !! too sweet!!
DaveDavis
Adorable shot, she's a cutie!!
Digitaleagle
What a precious little girl, make's me think on my grand daughter, I don't get to see often enough, wonderful potrait!!!
KiwiMiss
sweet little girl and expression. it goes with the saying perfectly
kgb224
Excellent capture.