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 (36)
Janiss
Oh he is adorable... an amazing shot Danny!
rmtagg
Very nice shot!
rockstrider
Excellent playful capture Danny and I like the reflected colours inside the tube!
MrsLubner
Oh. Danny, what a treasure - worth YOUR weight in gold. A fine shot of him with that sunny disposition beaming through. Full of life. And btw, he's got the eyes of an adventurer.
Gor111
A wonderful taken family member photography! He looks so quiet but I'm sure he can also be full of energy! LOL Wonderfully taken!!!
mickeyrony
Superb my friend And I believe well that is very proud to it our little children have. I am on it is dorlotter passions. A child it is our dream our love and sorrows but how much it is charming to contemplate them that put us a smile and our joy accumulates proud Bravo and Grand - Pa ((5++)) Superbe mon ami Et je crois bien que l'ont est très fier de nos petits enfants . Je suis sur qu'il est dorlotter de passions . Un enfant c'est notre rêve nos amour et peines mais combien il est charmant de les contempler cela nous mets un sourire et notre joie s'accumule .Bravo fier et Grand Pa ((5++))
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very creative photo my friend......!!!!!
dorothylee
What a great idea for a portrait and I love how you managed to keep the background from blowing out in this shot. Creative portrait!
rainbows
He is a beautiful lad, Danny. A superb shot and I love your quotes. DiDi. xx
kenwas
Spectacular portrait!
BibbyBear
Well, he obviously gets his great looks from his grandad!! A lovely capture Danny and a perfect family keep-sake. I love the quotations too - so true!! Hugs Chrissy xx
durleybeachbum
Terrific pic!
romanceworks
Our children and grandchildren are truly the lights in our life. A wonderful shot and love the quotes. CC
Aioros
Excellent image!
Flannelman
A photograph with feeling and, a fine looking young man. ;-)
RocksLady
Simply Coooooooooool is a dream!!!!! A super of sweet boy 5++++++++ Greeting Rocksy
kansas
A great shot of this young man. I'm sure you are very proud of him. He is a very handsome little guy.
kgb224
Excellent capture.
MedTran39
Awww - he's absolutely precious! Great photo!
bpclarke
Excellent capture. I like the reflections of the slide and how they gently light up his face. Bunny
magnus073
A really fine looking boy my friend, I can tell your so proud. The photo is excellent quality also
Alex_Antonov
Remarkable Work! 5!
lanemtripp
what a sweet yet devilish face he has.....great capture
alhak
great words of wisdom and a beautiful photo! He'll break a few hearts in his life!
Digitaleagle
Fantastic image and a very handsome young man, I get to have all three of my grandchildren here this weekend two boys 5&3 and a girl 1, there all precious lights in my life, thanks for sharing!!!
artaddict2
What a handsome guy he IS, great capture and wise words!
JeffG7BRJ
Superb portrait Danny, a cherished one for the family albumn, I love it when ever somebody posts a 'loving family shot'. This is most certainly one of them, grandchildren are so special, for they are this worlds future keepers. I hope I have instilled some love and knowledge in mine, God knows I have tried. Lovely quotes to accompany the image as well. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
tallpindo
Admiral Villanueve at Trafalgar said," I am happy I have no heir on which to bestow this defeat." I would not know that except Eovia had a motto "Be happy! AMAPI!" Translating from French is sometimes thorough. There is but one generation. Adam was the son of David.
kimariehere
WOW your grandson is gorgeous !!! you must be so proud of him! i love this shot of him smiling sweetly and glancing up while at play- a priceless family treasure and so wonderful Danny!
Littlejock
Perfect composition, colours and lighting .. is great. Very lucky to have you to make a big book of pics.. Hugs my friend