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 (23)
borsy
Excellent image!! Very imaginative and original!!!
Hopalong
Thar's Mal Hurlant around the edges all rightwith more than a touch of Druillet in the little fella on the viewer's left....
groush2
A wonderful work of art that truly showcases your great creativity !!!
mooncat
Wow! this is awesome Danob! Very, very cool!
che18530
Danny...this piece is visually imaginative and has excellent depth, detail composition and design. In other words, a graphics design masterpiece. It is visually stunning! Your development and growth is amazing and I am in awe of your consistant desire to improve your art!
SophiaDeer
Magnificent work! Love the colors and the style of this. Just beautiful!!
JC_73
i know - i can never be back home
tallpindo
It is a small leap from space to time and back. Within the eyeblink is a countable sequence of thoughts with time as the pioneer. The guardian of time hands out a statement in light.
ChadAustin
Very creative collage!! Dynamic and unique.
irix.
beautiful work !!
Misha883
I don't get to this Gallery often, my friend. Not sure I'd really recognise excellence if it'd drop in front of me. But you are very successful in exploring new directions.
Margit1
A masterpiece! Very creative and beautiful!
zatman
Dan this is perhaps another Quantum leap in your wonderful creative and artistic flair my congratulations also!!
Doublecrash
This is simply wonderful, danob. My awed compliments.
pjaj
Wow, Excellent Job "D". Outstanding work here. Keep up the excellent work:)
jlmattson
Beyond Excellent !!! AWESOME ARTWORK !!! Shame on me for not browsing sooner....~JLM~
jimry
Lovely work again
Akinom
A breathtaking artwork! Congrats!!!
Rhiannon
Just amazing ... you're such a talent!
cynlee
ditto!!! really like this one, no, that one, ohhhhh- i like just about all your work! you rock!
Rendered2Blue
Definitely Quantum!
Imaginationart
An excellent combination of colors and form which leaves you not caring what it really is.
vlaaitje
realy like this one.....perfect lighting and colors...so I have a lot to do I guess on our website....