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 (61)
Mondwin
Soooooo sweetie!!!!!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!V:DDD.Hugsxx
flora-crassella
so ein süßes Kind! Das Foto ist mehr als gelungen!
tetsu-pino
Very pretty smiling!! Excellent capture.
Gor111
Oh what a lovely and cute looking child portrait!!!
MrsLubner
There is joyfullness just bursting from this child. I do believe this is where electricity comes from...the mind and spirit and heart of a child. A marvelous shot and it so well captures the delight of being young.
nfrocer
Really cute capture :) Well done!
rawdodb
Definitly worth at least 1000!! Gorgeous shot!!
KarmaSong
Wonderful portrait and subject, Danny , and superbly presented, as always!
kgb224
Lol so cute my friend.Excellent capture my friend.
jeroni
nice mood, great composition
timtripp
that's a beauty!
oscilis
Perfect portrait and a heartmelter.
magnus073
This really is such a charming photo Danny, very well done my friend
Meisiekind
What a delightful and charming young lady Danny. This is a gorgeous shot portraying so much of her heart and spirit!!! Excellent work! :)
gizmo563
A very very cute capture!
virginiese Online Now!
So cute !
tizjezzme
Oh, she is so sweet & precious; what a great photo!! :)
SapUS59
beautiful capture !!
moochagoo
How cute !
RodolfoCiminelli
Nice smile and very expressive and beautiful portrait my friend....!!! Wonderful shot.....!!!!
Fotogen
Beautiful
rainbows
Well, will do for me. I am beaming. A gorgeous capture that makes the heart sing. Tip top, danny dear. Hugs. Di Di. xx
mark.spooner
Nice work.
carlx
Superb and very lovely portrait, Danny!!!
Fidelity2
May God bless. 5+.
dragonmuse
Wonderful capture.. wonderful smile!
kimariehere
a smile to met the heart !!! Darling love her hat and sweet expression!!!
fredster66
Precious photo. Excellent.
JeffG7BRJ
Watch out boy's there's going to be a few broken hearts following this young lady. #;0) A wonderful portrait of a beautiful little miss, sweet and innocent but with a hint of mischief. She holds herself well, looking directly at the camera, the smile in her eyes as well has her mouth. Must say you have done one hell of a good job Danny. Superb work. Bravo!!!!!
kansas
An angelic little face smiling at you and us. Beautiful child photo.