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 (35)
jyriviuhko
OOH YEAH!! So cool!!
linkinpark
I agree,amazing surrealistic work,I love that eye!
patmartj
Nice touch
SirJohn
Ooooh I love this one!
tallpindo
A really aqueous humor to this. The tears are climbing the walls.
ascrazy
New range of vision! I like one!!!
Tanialmeida
sensual 3D xzpandedpure and light liquid waves!
mooncat
Beautiful!!!!
Tommy3D
This is great! Super image Danny! I will keep an eye out for you.
danob
Ha ha!! Eye may have expected that from you! LMAO
calum5
Great work danob.Cool stuff:)
pjaj
Beautiful work "D". Great job as always.
borsy
Excellent artwork!! As with all your images, fantastic concept that is executed to perfection!!!! Eye always look forward to your posts!!!
groush2
Wonderful...Eye really adm-eye-er this work !!! A beautifully done work of art !!!!
Doublecrash
Incredibly elegant. It sprays class all around. A perfect composition.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive and very creative job...!!!
Imaginationart
My favorite object. Hate to say but you have outsprinted me on the eye theme. Interesting eye and great work on the drops.
fathertime
Very interesting composition! The touch of red gives something to ponder
JC_73
eye is always a shock (remember the film "An Andalusian Dog"?), eyes force you to look inside the I, in an endless mirror play that can be dangerous - of course this is not the case
Odious
Looking is always a pleasure, Danny. Awesome image :)
HobbyHopper
Good idea and nice composition.
SoulEatar
I love the use of this visual anatomy - To look into ones eye opens a window to the Soul - The lash gives me the creeps - So thick and coarse - Reminds me of a close up of insect hair - And whats with that long one :) - Interesting shadow & In the end all is well -
Raiders
Perfect !
SophiaDeer
Brilliant work, Daniel! Very impressive and well done!
Margit1
Excellent work, Danny! To me the eye seems sad and somehow shocked ... the tears fit very well ... Very beautiful and impressive work!
Faegodesstheresa
WOW sooooo COOL!!
ijack999
I really enjoyed this. Just the right amount of red.
cynlee
surreal play on eye drops, smooth composition!
madame
Beautiful composition and colors. Excellent !
KingPtolemy
It is the concept that Im looking for, in every image and this one definitely has it!!! Wonderful artwork!!!