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)
JC_73
it hits me like a ton of brick - not death, but i need a breath
groush2
Wonderful creativity ... I really like this "style" you have developed..each new work brings a new prespective in beauty !!!
mooncat
JC_73 doesn't yet know it....but is a rather crazy poet. This is absolutely wonderful, I love the light effects.
kansas
A stunning work.
borsy
Excellent image!!!
shirell
Intriguing composition. I like the repeating circular designs and the colors. Comes together well, but this piece is like a puzzle to me. I can't put my finger on it. Thanks for making me think so hard on a Monday!
racin-jason
Daniel - this is one delightful piece of very skilled work. With the literal multi-thousands of Poser renders proliferating these galleries, it's often quite difficult to find originality and freshness of subject - this render has everything - composition, lighting, gorgeous colors of absolute warmth, and a truly pleasant fantasy feel. Keep up the great work Daniel - I look forward to seeing more of your special rendering skills.
Akinom
An excellent piece of art!
pjaj
Excellent artwork here "Buddy D". Keep up the excellent work!
SophiaDeer
Your style is superb! A fantastic work of art! Bravo!!
RodolfoCiminelli
A different concept...!!!...it is an excellent abstraction...!!!
cynlee
a modern day, fascinating Cleo image!
alvinylaya
I look at this and ideas come to my head. This is really hypnotic and Excellent.
KingPtolemy
EXCELLENT WORK!!! Cleopatra was the granddaughter of King Ptolemy and the last of the Ptolemaic Dynasty of Egypt. She was the Queen of Egypt but not Egyptian as most people think. She was Greek (Macedonian) like all the Ptolemies, the Greek rulers of Egypt (after Alexander the Great)
Trance
Great collage and the colors are perfect, your skill as a photographer is amazing..you have used the effects to enhance your works in marvelous tones and colors.
tallpindo
The freethinkers stumbled over Freud in woman's advocacy. Cleopatra wavered as pharoah's daughter and ruler of egypt. Happiness became an attention deficit. You have correctly portrayed the mensa rations of the mind. "Elvis has left the building" raised an outcry with the watch.
clemens-k
great work, my friend! so dynamic and powerful...
jlmattson
This image is Fantastic...I love the colors and movement...Excellent Composition... ~JLM~
che18530
You continue to exhibit work beyond the realm of excellence Dan. I love the images you put together, along with your use of color and design. It is very effecting imagery!
zatman
I agree Awesome!
Faegodesstheresa
Wow!This is amazing..What and imagination and what a talented artist!!
Doublecrash
I just saw a documentary on her today... your image is beautiful and evoking.
Margit1
I love your very special style. This is simple outstanding art!
Henrik_K
wow - so powerful and strong, but soft and dreamy as well
HobbyHopper
Wow, beautiful image. Hot spot in the middle gives powerful impression.
o0ii
beautiful colors