Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (47)
aquablue
Very cute !!! a lovely picture !!!!!
DCLEW2
Beautiful portrait. well done.
jinet
A splendid portrait, great softness and elegance. I adore it !
GiMi53
Excellent portrait ! One can feel all the love Diana is giving to her beautiful baby !
mickeyrony
Humm a beautiful surprise this little angel my Beautiful The children it is the joy and the love I adore Bravo and mile mercies ((5)) Humm Une belle surprise ce petit ange ma Belle .Les enfants c'est la joie et l'amour J'adore .Bravo et mile mercis ((5++))
amlondono
Beautiful..... I Love it , Ana
MrsLubner
Well first you had me excited thinking this was your grandson that I've been waiting to see...then I was confused - why was Ilona's grandchild here with YOUR name under it...? Now, after reading your comments, I'm excited over the fabulous quality of your double portrait but still waiting for a shot of that grandson. :-) I bet its great to spend time with Ger and Ilona and for them to spend time with yourself. I can only image the photo-fest that must erupt when you do all get together.
DukeNukem2005
It is a very beautiful photo!
durleybeachbum
An absolutely superb portrait!!
vlaaitje
wonderful picture of my family members, you capture the tenderness very nice.....Alysa is growing so fast, and Diana is so caring for her daughter. I love to see how they play together. Soon hopefully next week our second grandchild will be born, so I look forward to it as well!!
dhanco
Beautiful mother and child. Superb capture of both.
Realm_Of_Illusion
It's a very nice shot :)
MedTran39
Beautiful picture!
jeroni
excelente imagen amigo
FantastArt
Cute little baby and a very beautiful mom! Lovely image!
DMWVCS
Awwwwwwwww... Beautiful!!! David W
wadej
Great portrait!
Alex_Antonov
Marvelous work!5!
Janiss
Oh so cute... lovely capture Danny!
RobyHermida
♥Beautiful photography!----------------------------------------♥
romanceworks
Two beauties. This is the sweetest photo. CC
junge1
A beautiful portrait!
kgb224
Excellent capture.
kenwas
Fine portraits are always a challenge when they are friends as well as subjects. You appear to have captured them beautifully.
Hendesse
Really a lovely image, the quality is outstanding!
ledwolorz
Beautiful Family portrait.
Gor111
A real lovely mother child portrait! Alysa looks beautiful like her mother! An adorable photography!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and tender scene my friend....!!! Very expressive faces....!!!
CavalierLady
A most lovely portrait, soft and tender. I know the family loves this sweet dedication to them. :)
G_Mansco
Adorable portrait, really lovely and with a splendid quality ;O) Family life is the best!