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 (34)
DJB
You had all that ofr a carnival...Lucky you. If you saw how natural the skin colour is on my monitor...like real. Good job!
sossy
a wonderful natural portrait! guess you had much fun with such a perfect hostess! ;o)))
Tedz
Ooooh....You lucky old Bugger....Your Own Hairdresser....You will never Paddle to Me now :[
Jay7347
Danny...you're living right! ;-) -jay
Piliph
One regret ! She doesn't look at you. But the picture is beautiful.
zatman
You lucky man!! The perfect Model it would seem She is a beautiful woman and very natural photography
giancarlo17
Bellissima ! She looks like Lisa Minelli, something in her eyes. You've been lucky for carnival ;-) Ciao Danny, a presto Nathalie and always Giancarlo
TwoPynts
Love those eyes and great framing!
iaacf
Lucky you..I would have a hostess like this.. BTW: beautiful photograph too :-))
kenwas
She has amazing eye color and congrats on a fine shot!
romanceworks
Love the softness of this shot - she's a beauty. :o) CC
vlaaitje
wow Danny, I saw how she posed for you, and yes she is a gorgeous lady, and I am proud she is my daughter in law, she is very caring you know already, you did a great job on this one...well seen
gorillazodd
I beg to differ... the word "Gorgeous" doesn't even begin to describe her. You captured the shot beautifully my friend. applauds
logiloglu
a beautiful portrait photography. i seems it was a wonderful day. great dedi for a friend. !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
Kropot
Lovely face I see here.
tony_br22
awesome impression danob
b2amphot
Delightfully soft... such expressive eyes. Great portrait.
sharky_
Very Gorgeous. Aloha
tallpindo
A reallylovely woman who's keeping the top from blowing! Just about to whistle.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and beautiful portrait my friend!!!
SoulEatar
Sensuous !!!!
Blush
She is very pretty An excellent portrait hun Vote n hugs Susan~
tommorules
Not sure what the Carnival was, but this is a super shot, hope you had a great time. Very pretty girl, I wish my skin was that good!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful lady with gorgeous eyes!!
qmont
Absoutly stunning, what else can I say my friend, love the soft lighting, and the pose is bueatiful, another fine job Mate, and also a very Bueatiful model.....................V......John
cynlee
got your hair done & had a model to shoot, what more do you need! luv the eyes :]
gallimel
she truly is :)
madame
She is a beauty, you are really lucky :) ! Superb portrait !!
SNAKEY
If i had had such a hair dresser, i would even be ready to loose all my hair:P:P ....... u lucky you;)
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful photo! She is very cute. :D