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)
ICB
very nice. Interesting idea.
Masema
Very nice Danny. As you know, this hits close to home right now...brings back memories of when I actually got an un-disturbed night's sleep :) Lovely image.
tallpindo
The separation of light and future life by the shadow on the body consoles.
SoulEatar
Until labor starts :) Emotionaly Provoking Image - Silhouette in black vs Cut glass very classy - Beautiful Art _
bijouchat
love how she's in silhouette too... very dramatic, lovely :)
pjaj
Excellent job Danny. Very artistic and beautiful!
Doublecrash
An incredible sweetness joined by a beautiful ligthing. Wonderful work, Dan!
SeaCrystal
There's just something very sophisticated and classy in a silhouette, but one of a pregnant woman in the form of art is extra special! Excellent work!
andymoraitis
I like the message in this piece. Well done Danny :-)
Tanialmeida
warmth made life!
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!!!
mooncat
Beautiful composition! Excellent!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful work!! The lighting is excellent and such beauty! Spring..a new birth..the Earth is reborn!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent job in all their aspects..!! the scene has a great symbolic meaning, it is of a great creativity without doubts..!!
ShadowWind
The sillouette itself would have been sweet enough, but against the clock gives it much more meaning...another very creative work...
ShadowWind
The sillouette itself would have been sweet enough, but against the clock gives it much more meaning...another very creative work...
groush2
The begining.....A Most Beautiful Work...Dan Very Well Done !!!!
KingPtolemy
Great concept, beautiful work
Akinom
Art work on it's best! You're so creative, Dan! That concept is awesome!
Xlars
Wow, what a origianal idea - so simple, yet deep. A pregnat woman silhouette against cut glass - and the idea of the clock. For me it signifies someting extra special as I will tell you about. excellent done!
patmartj
Perfection!
ChadAustin
Very nice work. A creative departure. Love seeing all these different stlyes from you lately.
Trance
Very nice and original idea, quite a beautiful effect..
Odious
Yes indeed a precious moment... and a precious piece of work here as well... an awesome silhouette and the backgrnd clock is a perfect touch... lovely piece danny :)
spiderwebb
She is an Universe unto herself. Beautifully done Danny.
JC_73
excellent work but the thing looks scaring to me -a new birth is something that (as i said) begin with a moment of terror, and in terror remains
flashone
Well the clock is ticking and her silhouette is kicking! The most beautiful women in the world to me are pregnant ones. Lovely and elegant work, Dan.
Margit1
Wonderful image and idea! Great symbolism with the clock in the background ... somehow threatening and at the same time there is the light of life to that innocent human being ... Excellent done!
Hopalong
Splendid! Elegant in its simplicity, and very subtle. Architectural art deco, clock with Roman numerals....
madame
Wonderful idea and so marvellously done !