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 (34)
ShadowWind
Cool once again. Your work is always amazing...
vangogh
WOW!! This is so multi-layered. There is so much to look at and enjoy. You did a great job of melding all the images together. Really nice work.
seansan
Surreal, great first encounters meets Event Horizen feel. Like the vehicle, good work!:P
Trance
I love the Milton quote, and the fantasy image is fantastic, like a series of dreams..quoting Bob Zimmerman again..
che18530
I love this Danny...fantastic colors that are visually stimulating and inviting, an excellent composition showing differing expressions of time, old and new, and yet, to find some place where everything can exist in tandem. Especially in these days that seems so apropos.
pjaj
Very good job "D". As always excellent work!
spiderwebb
Oh Danny you have yet again out done yourself! The colors leap off the page....Bravo!
Tanialmeida
... WOWOW and double WOWOW! AWESOME what an amazing view!
borsy
Stunning image!!!! Beautifully done!!!!!
Odious
Excellent composition and I love how the title totally explains the moment!! :)
HobbyHopper
Fantastic render,great POV!! Your textures and lighting make the whole scene just stand out. Always great to see your pics!
Margit1
Excellent work again! Fantastic use of colors and details!
mooncat
That's what happens when you make a wrong turn on Broadway! Excellent!
gunsan
Wow, what fantastic feeling of inner space in outer world. Superb!!!
ChadAustin
Your Sci-fi work is always inspired and very well done.
Akinom
Just two words...HOT20...got my vote!
zatman
I agree with everybody impressive as always Danny
cynlee
superfantastic imagery! a sci-fi spectacular! you've really raised the bar on yourself now :)
Rhiannon
Wow!! Totally twilight zone stuff!! You're just amazing, I love your style. :-)
Henrik_K
wow ... ,amazing work
clemens-k
I love these kind of SciFi and fantasy!!!
groush2
What a treat !!! .... perhaps my all time favorite (to-date). Bravo Dan...well done !!!
JC_73
reaching a Z plan it's always difficult - needs an extra compass to do it
jlmattson
Wow ! Dan..... A Masterpiece... This is so cool. And I am Voting for this image.... Superb ! Sure glad I didn't miss this one.... ~ JLM ~
danob
Another big thankyou to everyone who has commented on my work it is such a humbling and wonderful experience for so many talented artists to pass on such compliments!! I take most pride however on the warmth and friendship and encouragement that exists here in our Gallery.
crrunchyfrog
Incredible image that tells a story in a single frame. Thanks for sharing it Danny :D
o0ii
awesome image - great work!! :)
Raiders
I love the citation and your image lets me remain speechless..................Excellent as always!
Turin_Turambar
I am ready for the next phase of existance....
Doublecrash
So smooth a passage between one reality and another... masterful lightwork, stunning concept!