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.
ÂÂ
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
http://www.renderosity.com/news.php?viewStory=13527 Here you can find my personal website: DIGITALARTZONE Contact me: E-Mail Artwork for sale: My work Tips and tricks: Nature and wildlife Photography Tips and tricks: Bird Photography
Comments (30)
flashone
Very cool collage of time, Dan. Definite takes me to another dimension. Cheers!
jlmattson
And another Awesome Work of Art ... Very Excellent Image... Love the Coplexity of it... You definately have a Unique and Interesting Style.... ~ JLM ~
SophiaDeer
Fantastic work!! This has a wonderful feel of mystery to it! Bravo!!
groush2
Excellent work !!! the depth of composition is magnificient !!!
ijack999
I like the color and texture of this and I really relate to the message. Thanks for that quote.
ChadAustin
Stunning work. It makes me think of a book cover to a sci-fi thriller.
rahulbardhan
crude...verry crude...cool work!!! really great job!!
Trance
Nice colors and form..great abstracted image..love the textures.
tallpindo
I tried to adjust my set but could not see anything. Are you doing something over there? It's precision with derision.
JC_73
the twilight of western art, the end of every thing. crepuscule or - as Joyce said: creepo'erskull
bijouchat
very good composition, and gets a message across as well. Nice work.
Margit1
Simply breathtaking! Wonderful style and colors!
Henrik_K
exciting, creative and very expressive
mooncat
Awesome! I am a resident of the Twilight zone myself, so I can tell you this is an excellent depiction of it.
cynlee
time flies when you're having fun or not...fascinating image, wonderfully done
RodolfoCiminelli
An excellent surrealism...!!!
borsy
Excellent image!!!!
HobbyHopper
Excellent work. Nice composition and color.
bkelly
Thankyou once again for the surreal world that I can aspire too everytime I see your quality images. Not a day goes by, that I do not look for those images, creativity, quality and emotion. Thank you. you inspire me.
che18530
Another excellent blending of images in the time tunnel, so-to-speak. I can remember growing up and watching Twilight Zone...their trademark being the swirling images that move through time. You have captured that very well. As bkelly has said, you continue to produce high quality artistic digital images with a surreal message and you do it all so very well! Excellent work Danny!
Akinom
What could I add...all has been said before. Just want you to know I love this surreal work, Danny!
racin-jason
If this render isn't a piece of historic nostalgia - then half of us are almost brain dead. I grew up watching this most thought-provoking television show, back from it's B&W inception - and often thought that Rod Serling was perhaps the inspiration for many other writers. The prologue lead-in to this often mind-numbing TV show with the animated clocks and figures moving in descending patterns has been masterfully re-created here by this most excellent imagery. You have captured the true essence of the program's lead-in, and if one stares at your render - it even appears to have movement. Just magnificently done Daniel, your skills in CG take my breath away...Bravo!
SeaCrystal
This image is Excellent. I loved that show Twilight Zone, with Rod Serling. Made me nearly pee my panties every time, hehee, because it was so realistic at times, but this image brings back memories of that tv show so much. I can almost hear the music that so many still imitate today. Gee I haven't thought of the twilight zone in ages. Great work danob. Do not adjust your sets. :)
Doublecrash
Wonderful composition, awesome! And, yes, the title made me think immediately to those wonderful episodes... in this one there's the clock, always full of mystery. An amazing job, Dan.
ShadowWind
Very cool. ALways loved TZ and this image makes me feel like I'm traveling to a dimension beyond time and space. Great work...
zatman
Your work continues to get better!! How do you continue to develop amazes me!! Wonderful art!!
Wojteg
Wonderful use of clock as a centerpiece
vlaaitje
this one says more than enough....the woman on the right side seems so dreamy....a thinker...and times flies....perfect details....love it
Turin_Returns
Brilliant...and I heartly agree!
DennisReed
Magnificent Artwork!