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 (42)
borsy
Excellent image!!! Great idea executed to perfection!!!!
spiderwebb
Nicely done my friend! I draw a lot of emotion from this. Is that your hand?
JC_73
white and black are cathegories - we can live love and work without them
zatman
Tip top work again Dan!!
flashone
All I could say when I saw the thumbnail for this was, "whoa!". Now that I've seen the actually image and had a chance to caught my breath, the only thing I can say is, "whoa!" :)
jlmattson
ARTWORK of a MASTER.... ~JLM~
mooncat
Very cool! Its the kind of image you can look at again and again, and each time you look at it you'll find a completely different theme from the previous time you observed it.
che18530
Absolutely stunning Danny. I love the imagery and the variety of textures and color used. You have an amazing mind my friend and your art continues to exceed the levels of artistic achievement! It is an honor to share in your work and to watch your success!
SophiaDeer
Wow! What a beautiful work of art! The imagrey, the colors! Fantastic and a big bravo!!
JettBoy
WOW, I just cannot begin to tell you how cool that is...
Azha
Excellent Danob Excellent
tallpindo
It is good to know that in the future it will still be possible to spring a hydraulic leak. The phrase "I'm not at liberty to discuss" will appear on coins.
Margit1
Thumbnail told me: "stay away, don't look" but the more i wanted to see ;)) Wonderful, special artwork ... excellent, Danny!
pjaj
Excellent Job "D". Beautiful artwork!
Misha883
One of your best.
ut0h
breathtaking ..... wow peace
jimry
Like this a lot amigo
Akinom
An outstanding piece of artwork! You got my vote for today!
Rhiannon Online Now!
Wow!!!! Danny, this is just excellent ... I LOVE this stuff ... thanks for writing me, because I might not have otherwise visited your gallery ... it's a pleasure! I'll certainly be sure to keep an eye out for your work ... it's awesome!
groush2
A Masterpiece.... well done Dan !!!!
cynlee
you are the great Danob! bows down
strijdbijl
love this one...looked at it a couple of times and you get my hot20 vote too!
clemens-k
great half-abstract work! its very interesting to see the development in your abstract images from the first images I saw here to now (they all were good but your latest are outstanding!)
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful art.This is a your style.
ladynimue
A Perfect blend of color, light, texture, and design. ladynimue (Dee-Marie)
bkelly
Your work is so conceptual every time out. Always a mind, emotional and visual delight. I always look for your work. Your abstracts and conceptual work sets you apart. What a delight!! Thank you.
Faegodesstheresa
Your an amazing artist!!Im in awe of your imagination and skill.:):)
SirJohn
This is breathtaking. Very imaginative and thought provoking... thank you for posting this!
Odious
This is by far my favorite of all of your images... the colors are amazing and the idea behind the whole piece is excellent and very well expressed... Cheers!
minaluche
I Like this very mutsh. Is a great picture