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 (35)
soulofharmony
he looks deep in thought... amazing profile capture of this historical piece... sublime :)
pm_hackworth
Excellent and VOTE!! I love your work!
Tommy3D
A wise looking Gentleman, from his face one can only imagine the storys he could tell. Brillant work Danny!!! VOTE
Jay7347
Nice portrait Danny...sorry I haven't been getting by Rendo much lately...they're working me too hard! ;-) vote** -jay
erskogly
That's a face brimming with character if ever I saw one. Excellent portrait!
maggiemai
Wow...Excellent face and portrait!! :-) He looks like such a deep and interesting man who is sadly troubled. I bet he is a big flirt and has a great sense of humor...when he is not in such intense thought. Your words are perfect. :-) VOTE
crooster1
Excellent capture! His expression is portrayed very clear.
MOOOW
Wow!!!EXCELLENT CAPTURE!!!You know how I love your artworks,excellent portrait love to paint a portrait like this amazing textures ,expression and colors I know you have done many beautiful photos of animals it is really wonderful if you can collect different characters of humans and present them in your gallery also!!!!!VOTE
SophiaDeer
Excellent!! What character!
kimariehere
wonderful expression and mood love this series of old clothing and period type shots!! EXCELLENT!
deannemart
A wonderful capture of his pensive expression! He's so deep in thought that he doesn't notice you snapping his picture :)
WardXmodem
I can't help but add the comment from a cartoon decades ago "A penny for your thoughts": "I was thinking of a dollar" Great capture, composition, etc!!!
watapki66
Great character portrait!
gunsan
You are besids being a butterfly man an excellent portrait,maker.You are so gifted my friedn, and so skilled with your cameras!! a real roll model for a photographer!!
DJB
Great portrait. Uhhh though I wish the hat was not cropped,the clarity and timing of expression is excellent.
WonderfulCreation
It's not perfectly sharp, but the epression makes up for that double! Nice capture!
Niutek
An intense expression, makes me think of an opera character... Super portraiture shot, Danny :)
sharky_
Fantastic portrait. Love the expression. Aloha
kenwas
Excellent expression capture!
M_Moraitis
lol. Well I can't help giggle at this. You know I love the portrait, but it kind of reminds (his expression) as one having a hard time getting his business done in the bathroom. I know...I'm sick. :P
Georges_H_Hoens
I plainly agree with the words of A. Schweitzer. And BTW, an excellent character portrait. Wish you a nice day, G.
pjaj
Excellent capture Danny!! Excellent photograph!!
vlaaitje
excellent expression !!
Onslow
Wonderful expressive portrait :)
danob
Lol at Mel he was sat on a stool not making one!!
nathalie06
Ciao Danny. Really a wonderful portrait ! This man has a so expressive face... one feels all his tiredness and his lassitude... I would not say exactly what I think, because it's a pain which is very personal and not easily explainable for me by words, but that makes me sorrow looking at this portrait. It points out to me the glance and the expression of suffering of Giancarlo the last weeks of his life...
Akinom
Has some character! A fantastic portrait, Danny!
jcv2
Wow, impressive shot and quote! That look is so fantastic! Excellent work, Danny!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful and very expressive portrait my friend...!!! Have my vote...!!!
Kristanene
Very pensive subject! :-) Wonderful portrait! :-)