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 (61)
durleybeachbum
Terrific!
uk601
perfect portrait. very beautiful!
aquablue
Hat up !!! little boy !!! so sweet
kenwas
Words worth reading and a wonderful shot Danny!
1010
Oh Danny, this just makes me smile, what a little sweetheart she is!
doedelzak
This is such a cutie
MedTran39
Absolutely precious - I'm sure this must be your grandson.
Brandi
What a beautiful photo!
RobyHermida
Soooooo sweetie♥
npauling
A very mischeivious look you have captured here, so cute.
LudyMelltSekher
Hello my dear friend. Precious and brilliant photography,Lovely boy. Impressive!! Congratulations!! All you artwork is Very Beautiful!! It is a real pleasure to visit your gallery. A million stars from me.**Thanks you very much for you comments.Hug and kiss in Your heart.Luminous Blessings.Ludy Sorry to have that to write the same thing in English to all, but are few the words that I have in English to say
Iceshark39
So sweet! Absolutely adorable!
ledwolorz
Very pretty smiling.Beautiful portrait.
Thelby
Awwww, What an Adorable little child!!!
sharky_
The smile says it all. Excellent portrait. Aloha
gunsan
Just the right second for this wonderful shot! A gorgeous smile for the beginning of my sleepy day
marybelgium
adorable portrait ! Bravo !
G_Mansco
Love your portraits, really wonderful ;O)
Mousson
WOWWWWWWW Excellent capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
erlandpil
Beautifult erland
schonee
Excellent!!! ~~So Beautiful~~
romanceworks
A marvelous photo and words so true. CC
kilsbyr
sweet
mps
He is sure to be a girl magnet when he gets older, if not already. :)
JaneEden
Wonderful wise words dear Danny, and wonderful beautiful child portrait!! hugs Jane xx
CavalierLady
A most eloquent quote and a delightful image, what a cutie she is and how sweet with that shy tongue in cheek smile. You definitely have a winning way with the girls. :)
lior
Quel joli sourire!
Chimeric_Imager
and you got your "Thousand words" in this one.
FriedaFelicia
Love the words and thoughts you have chosen to accompany this lovely and sweet image. I could not agree more! Beautiful portrait of this cute little one!
DennisReed
Precious! :)