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 (48)
Aioros
Beautiful bb, very nice.
Darkwish
AWW! You did very sweet pic! EXT shot! 5
timtripp
well done!
SapUS59
excellent portrait and beautiful child !!
carlx
Wonderful and very lovely portrait!!!
MrsLubner
Without saying it, I saw right away this was father and son. The resemblance is almost spooky. And they both seem to have the same nature about them. This is a precious shot! And the postwork and presention are great too.
hipps13
cute capture
jeroni
Excellent shot, fantastic details and beautiful light, my friend
Meisiekind
Oh Danny - how blessed we are with gorgeous grandkids! Your grandson and son are very handsome and this is such a lovely and tender shot! Great work my friend! :)
RobyHermida
Wow! Beautiful baby!! Bravo!!!! Roby :O)
dhanco
Precious portrait of both of them. Wonderful and timeless capture!
BorisB
A wonderful portrait!!
Romia
Nice portrait.
flora-crassella
süß! Was für ein schönes Portrait von diesem reizenden Baby!
kansas
Great shot of your offspring. They are always such a joy as we get older.
tallpindo
The prosecutor says, "No comment." That's why I talk even when there is no one to hear me. Life is more than law.
Hendesse
Excellent and lovely portrait. Looks superb!
jocko500
a wonderful image this is. so cute and happy
CavalierLady
There's nothing finer than the love of family and watching one's legacy continued in the eyes of your children and grandchildren. A fine image and a fine young lad you have there!
G_Mansco
Oh, how sweet! Thanks Danny for sharing this with us ;O)
virginiese
He is so sweet !
fredster66
Very nice. A precious and fine portrait!
Cosme..D..Churruca
genial portrait Danny! Un niño muy guapo.
magnus073
No wonder your so proud Danny, what a adorable and strong looking boy. Great capture that I hope you will save for when he's older.
lil_t
What a beautiful portrait... very nice proud grandpa! :)
durleybeachbum
Both to be proud of!
kgb224
Excellent capture Danny.
MedTran39
Awwww - absolutely precious! I know you are a proud grandfather!
West_coaster07
Have to love the expression...great capture!!
KarmaSong
There will come a day when this little boy realizes how much love his Grandpa can insert into a photo! Gorgeous and delicate capture, Danny!