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 (51)
zatman
Its great to be back after a while and more so to see and read this one!!
skoeter
An ode to all pregnant women and unborn life!!
Meyrink
Mia moglie in questa preziosa condizione!!! Bel lavoro!!!!!!!!!
jstsittinghere
beautiful words, a perfect combination to a powerful touching image :)excellent
estevez
A work with a very poetical concept. An excellent work of light and contrast. "my vote" Congratulations !
stephenie
hello Danny its me Stepfenie, I am her by my mother inlaw and she told me about the poetry and that you made this wonderful art. It is very touching so I vote for this one.....wonderful done
snakemove
it's me danny Mam talk about a wonderful poem, and she translate it for me. It is wonderful and a lot for think about it. That's why I came here for watch the art you made for it...wow wonderful I give you my vote......great work
driverman
hey hello there I am Glen the son from Ilona your friend in HOLLAND....hey I like it if you visit our place here......so she told me about you great art and thats why I came by here....wow...wonderful words, and a great images.....but I saw more from your work and I like it a lot.....I look forward because I know you will come over soon again.......
ShadowWind
Beautiful work, very touching and emotion of the miracle of birth. Excellent.
xina
MOST BRILLIANT ARTWORK and I love the poem! BEAUTIFUL !
logiloglu
wonderful work. vote !!!!!! :O) !!!!
HobbyHopper
Wow! Awesome work. This is so beautiful!
Doublecrash
Beautiful poem that goes along with a perfect, beautiful, classy tribute.
calum5
Totally impressive in all components!Brilliant work Danny,really brilliant..Byeeeee calum
THROCK
Beautiful delicate and somehow haunting and made poignant with the poem!
Photocorderie
superbe tout simplement cordialement Alain
unzy
One of the most sensible woman photo I ever seen, thanks for pleasure !
alvinylaya
Wow, stunning concept. Really thought provoking. Brillaint work!
Jay7347
Doah...how could I miss this image...wonderful job!!! -jay
tony_br22
She looks beautiful .. and what cool lighting you have have here.. cool idea with the unborn also portraied here :)
kjr
subtle ideea... very good.