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 (26)
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful and very opportune shot my friend...!!! Splendid quality....!!!
marybelgium
fantastic portrait !
pm_hackworth
LOL! What a kewl capture! I LOVE PEOPLE PICTURES!!
Lledeline
Great portrait.
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! Genial ! That's really a splendid portrait ! After a hard day of work... a little sleepy moment.... I like so much this one, so natural. Have a nice night my friend. Hugz.
Akinom
Hehe... what a great candid shot! A wonderful portrait, Danny!
OldFaithful
Damn, didn't realise you had caught me at work ;-) A great portrait....does he know you took it?
WonderfulCreation
Verry cool candid!
vlaaitje
Again an excellent expression.....even when he sleeps..his face tells a story...wel done Danny...I love your new series
Blush
What a great shot:) Does he know you took it Sorry I have laspsed on comments had surgery Vote n hugs Susan~
soulofharmony
excellent portrait.. caught in the act.. superb dan :)..)))
Wivelrod
lol - too much real ale maybe?
logiloglu
lol, what an expression. simply an excellent portrait shot,Danny. #:O)
watapki66
A wonderful expression and excellent portrait!
Punaguy
Man this guy is going for it...surprised you didn't wake him when you took this...beautiful skin tones and colors. Love these off the cuff shots...Great job Dan! Aloha~
cynlee
hehe... this one is priceless! :] zzzzzzzzzzzz
GOLDILOCKSUK
Now that is exactly what I should be doing after working 12 hour nights lol! Excellent shot! V Cathy xoxoxo
Michelle A.
Sleeping on the job! Cool shot Danny!
tommorules
Great candid Danny, though I wonder does this qualify as a paparazzi shot? Hehe, don't try this on Eric Cantona or you might end up with the camera somewhere it was never intended to fit!!
cricri99
Great rest mister...good shot !!!
SophiaDeer
Outstanding!!
Tamela.J.
WOW His face looks perfect for texturing LOL Outstanding!!!
M_Moraitis
LOL...now that's funny! I think most of us would look quite squished up in the face of this as well....that heat obviously wiped him out...great candid capture Danny!!
tizjezzme
Nice shot. :) Better him than me; he doesn't drool. LOL
BorisB
That's really funny, so near and sharp, well done!
sossy
loading the batteries! LOL fantastic portrait of a nap! ;o)))