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 (47)
soulofharmony
outstanding and angelic.. beautiful p'graphy caught in the moment.. perfect..:)...)))))))))
CarolSassy
Yes, she is a real cutie pie! Love those curls! V (:
pm_hackworth
PERFECT!!! This is one of my favorite type of photos. When they DON'T know you are taking them! VOTE
kenwas
Delightful!
Tedz
Top candid People Shot Danny!
GiMi53
Cute and lovely ! Great catch here, Danny ! Quite another job than a macro... ;~)
kimariehere
what a magical shot!! she is a living doll and looks so enchanting all dressed up in the old garb... a masterpiece for sure!! OH I LOVE THIS!!!!! WOW **** ♥ !!!
nongo
Sweet shot Danny and I love those curls!!!!!
gunsan
Wonderfully caught scene, she is angelic with those curls!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very adorable photo my friend!!! Excellent natural illumination!!!!
tommorules
Lovely candid Danny. Gotta love that hair. Bet it's a bugger to comb.....
marybelgium
so sweet !
Star4mation
Got to be the cutest image I've seen all weekend!! Superb photo!!
Sylvaine
I have tears and Rythm...such a deep musical picture...thats reminds in our or mine dreams..Thank you...dear Danob...for this angel of nowhere so much present...EMOTION
vlaaitje
an innocent kid, concentrated in her own world, I love the curls, such a cute one, nice to see you post people again, because expression of human beings are so interesting
nathalie06
Ciao Danny. A beautiful portrait of this little drummer girl. She's so pretty with her blond hair, like a field of wheat in summer... That's right that she seams very concentrated on her drum ! I'm shure it was a very interesting day and with beautiful photo to do. Have a nice sunday my friend. Hugs. Nathalie, and always with me, your old friend Giancarlo
tizjezzme
ditto to it all ... Awesome photo!!!! X
Jay7347
Cool moment Danny...if only I could do hair like that in Poser... -jay
1010
Just look at those beautiful curls, what a classic image, perfection. ~V~
kansas
A beautiful child. Very pretty curly hair.
MedTran39
Awesome - beautiful little girl!
Sekadhar
Little Angel! Excellent shot!*****!
Tamela.J.
Very beautiful! Xcellent shot!!
sharky_
Cute capture of this litte drummer girl. Aloha
jimry
most splendid candid mate...lil cutee
Enmos
Beautifully seen Danny, wonderful capture and compo !! Superb !! :o)
tallpindo
The blood of innocents is the cliche. Can it make a difference?
Georges_H_Hoens
Jep, I agree with Jim, I love this refreshing and pure image. It makes my day. Thanks Dan !
M_Moraitis
Ok, you can't help but comment about those beautiful curls. Looks as those she is lost in her own fantasy world...the official inquisitor. ;) Wonderful Danny!
Lledeline
Great portrait