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 (52)
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot Daniel...!!! show a reality that moves...!! the testimonial value of this picture is very big...!!
gallimel
you did the right thing.. and this picture testifies real life behind it so touchingly. Very deep. Very sad as well, as real life is forcedly too.
SirJohn
You show more than your artistic eye with this... you give us a glimpse of something stronger. Kudos my friend, you have placed a smile upon my face and I thank you for that.
Pontigary
It's close to impossible to comment on a masterpiece, Danny... In Your gallery I always see only highly professionally done artwork. Being mere amateur I can't analyse Your work but the real piece of art shouldn't be analysed imho, neither words nor exclamations can express the inner deepest emotions that arise in our subconscious...
Rendered2Blue
Life is just fine Then one day your here. . . wondering where it all went wrong~ One day your whining 'bout how the poor are getting too many handouts, or how they're an eyesore, or better yet, they should get "jobs"~ Hey, maybe like yours? Then the next thing you know. . . Your "them"! When your walking high and tall upon that fine and gilded wall its so hard to look down on that "less-then" view. . . to think how high up you really are and know that you could be them too~
Hopalong
Three sheets faced windward
Half Homeric was the bard,
And the rest blind drunk.
linkinpark
I agree,wonderful story...excellent shot!!
Doublecrash
An excellent photo, but the story is even better. Thanks for posting this, Dan.
Henrik_K
really touching...
ChadAustin
Very powerful photo. You really captured so many ideas in one image.
JC_73
thru the assistance i give to those humans, i know perfectly what you mean. perfectly, believe me
steph2003
Very moving and wonderful work
vlaaitje
I know you already, you touch my heart.....a lot of commen we have, great work you did, and I cry now......WHY..so many times I ask myself......WHY? The world we live is very bad, we all can change a little, start today, take care for other people in problems, the need our love, don't forget we all human beens also this kind of people.....
alvinylaya
WOW!!! This one is so powerful and expressive. Brilliant shot!
FearaJinx
I noticed you were recomended for the gallery of the month...I see why. This pictures says so much and you did an excellent job!!!! This photograph will be an reminder everytime you look at it. An experience that you will never forget!
geneb19
I'm not going to try to add anything to what's already been said because it's in the knowing that we come to terms. Absolutely stunning work Dan. I'd be proud to call this my own.
Splice
Excellent shot and a great story!
Infra5
Great job!!! Glade to hear you had a great time with the subjecy and where taught a perfict leson we all should kep in mind..
Wahnfried1959
Brilliant photographic scene! Done on a right place in the right moment and chance!!!
Turin_Returns
Even if he HAD spent it on alcohol, at least there would be a brief moment of what he considered happiness. Sonetimes a gift has to be given for the user to use, not for what we wont them to do with it. I met a guy in York who was living on the streets. He was so cold that his toes were turning black. My eldest daughter was so upset (she was four at the time) that he was living in such a state that we bought him some a few pairs of winter socks, but I wanted to take him to hospital. He refused...so all we could give was a gift of socks and food....
CameraObscura
I see our paths have crossed once more but you will rmember me as 'Egmont'. I came upon this image by chance as it was a favorite in someone elses list. I am glad to have come across it and especially for all the comments. I thank you for posting the photograph and for writing the wonderful words. It has made my life just a bit richer.
billy3240
Hi We'd like to use this phot as the cover for a rock band cd Does anyone know how we can contact the photographer? Thanks Ian info@bem-management.com