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 (32)
pjaj
Fantastic work "D". Very beautiful job. Outstanding!
SophiaDeer
Very beautiful both of you!! You did yourselves proud. Lovely work indeed!
Akinom
Compliments to both of you! Absolutely beautiful!
MedTran39
Absolutely beautiful - I sure do love your work.
linkinpark
What a poweful picture!!!Fantastic..
borsy
Excellent image!!!! You guys work well together!!!!!
Doublecrash
You remeber those old comics, "Marvel Team-Up"? :) It seems the perfect definition for such a cohoperation. Awesome image.
bijouchat
a gorgeous vista... well done!
tallpindo
A very monastic scene. A place you would feel fulfilled even as the lonliness gave an unknown designation to the moment.
flashone
This very cool! Love the image and the fact that two of my most favorite people in the world created a piece together. Dani is awesome to work with.
Trance
Great work my two friends..you are both so good and kind..marvelous picture, reminds me of that movie.."what dreams may come"..beautiful..and please..dont put a cork in my mouth..LOL..
jyriviuhko
The result of your cooparation is excellent!!
ascrazy
Fantastic image! "D" & "D", I like one!
Tanialmeida
visually breathtaking, bold in a mystic kind of way, full of vivid codes that hint a deeper meaning! congrats to U both ;0]
Raiders
Beautiful landscape !
gunsan
Wonderful landscape with a magic touch that urge you to look deeper in it and its mystery
ChadAustin
Very stunning. Reminds me of a wall mural. Very proffesional looking.
crrunchyfrog
Exquisite! Thanks, both of you ;)
YL
that's very original !!!
Margit1
My compliments to both of you! Very beautiful and imaginative! Excellent work with the colors too.
groush2
Two Great Creative Minds ....very well Done !!
kansas
A marvelous result from your collaboration. Very original and imaginative creation. Bravo.
Tommy3D
Beautiful and elegant image! I would love to be the man standing there witnessing this scene. Simply wonderful!
JC_73
the comments are coming with ease. hope you're enjoying the show, played in 359 [one deg is missing, sorry]. ah, remember that this was a free entrance show... but you have to pay to get out of here
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a fantastic landscape..!! he has a very balanced composition... the illumination stands out the forms and the textures.. it is a landscape that gives a lot of peace..!!
Odious
An awesome combination of two great artists... I like the added design elements and how the colors fade to B&W... great work you two :)
TheNoddingBoy
Nod nod nod ..... awashed in the clearness of welcoming sites, we stroke our laim puppy who casually bites at the nearness of linen arranged in our tights - when bitten they'll swell like luminous lights!
SirJohn
One word.... STUNNING!
madame
Wonderful landscape with a so peaceful and elegant atmosphere. Beautifully done !
rohi
Another one of your beauties - it
s great, its excellent - I like it and you have my vote !