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 (41)
nathalie06
Ciao Danny ! The sweet little girl came back ! She's really beautiful with his blond hair ! You've made some incredibles and impressives portrait on this place. I like the love, and the humanity in each one... Thank you for sharing those emotions with us. Good night my friend. Hugz.
gunsan
Agin so sweet, a real little angel!
vlaaitje
such a wonderful girl she is, I can imagine why you took this shot, she is a real eye catcher, and such a lovely soft face....love your series.....well done my friend
Akinom
That event must have been a paradise for photographers :o) What an adorable shot of this sweetie again, Danny! She seems very concentrated on that drum! Like her costume, too! hugz
Margana
Absolutely gorgeous capture of this little cutie.Love the color and the POV.Perfect. :)
Kristanene
Awww, such a sweetie!! Great capture!
Nameless_Wildness
yes Monika...twas a paradise!...and what a gorgeous lil child she was Dan...you have done her proud!!!!
WonderfulCreation
wow.. that concentration on her face.. awesome!
pm_hackworth
Excellent and vote!
Tommy3D
She is adorable Danny!! This little girl has worked her magic on your lens!!! Pure sweetness my friend!!
marybelgium
very sweet ! fantastic portrait !
ascrazy
you are a fantastic magical fine-art photographer, always - your objects are in full swing of magic:-) thanks my friend! v
j-art
soooo cute - i love it - and yes i have to agree with all the others - you are a fantastic photgrapher my friend.......
tizjezzme
Such a beautiful little girl. The coloring is so .... special here. Did you do any postwork? I love the look!
tibet2004uk
Awww cute! U captured her beautifully!!! I love candid portraits! they're the best!
Syrup
She is indeed a doll! Great shot danob :B eaver!
SoulSearcherr
beautiful candid shot
PhotoSmith
You have a way with portraits, and a gift for catching expression. Wonderful photography!
maggiemai
She is so precious!! Truly looks like a little princess or angel with that curly blonde hair! Wonderful shot!! :-) V
nongo
What a sweet child!!!! excellent candid capture!!!
watapki66
A simply charming image, the innocence of a child is certainly captured in this one.
Punaguy
Beautifully captured image of this little cutie! Love the colors in this one Dan! Nice work! Aloha~
cynlee
darling... i do like the other ones better but this one is nice too :]
Niutek
She's a real cutie! :)) And seems so absorbed with her drum :)) A wonderful portrait, Danny :))
herbstliebe
she is so lovely and you captured the scene perfect.
sharky_
She is lovely. Excellent capture of her. Aloha
1010
So darling, what a sweet face she has. Excellent photo. ~V~
pjaj
Beautiful capture Danny!! Excellent photograph:o)
RodolfoCiminelli
A wonderful photo and precious moment....!!! V
soulofharmony
fantastic portrait of this little darling sublime p'graphy :)...)))))))))