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 (62)
andymoraitis
Very impressive and a beautiful use of color and richness to illustrate both a sense of sadness and hope within the same space. Excellent work Danny.
skoeter
The look of a classic!!!
pjaj
Very beautiful colors. Great image!
giancarlo17
Much harmony in this splendid aesthetic composition.BRAVO!
Atila-Han
very nice ;) excellent work here
gunsan
The colors are incredible!! My thoughts go to the beauty of life and its fragility. Excellent!
cynlee
i really love this Danny! rich, deep color- boldly set off with golden light & the sentiment touches the soul
Jay7347
Wow. Just wonderful work. So rich that I can feel it. Great Job! -jay
kansas
Absolutely beautiful work.
linkinpark
Amazing,colorful and peaceful nature image with pefectly siuts with upcoming spring!!Awesome image my friend..
borsy
Fantastic artwork!!! The colors and composition is absolutely beautiful!!!
Masema
Awesome work Danny...superb lighting...excellent.
Michelle A.
Almost looks like a painting....lovely indeed!
HobbyHopper
Fantastic! This is so beautiful! Nice color.
madame
Stunning colors and very beautiful lighting. Excellent work !
ShadowWind
A wonderful tribute and a wonderful paint...
Tommy3D
Absolutly fantastic work of art!! A masterpiece, Danny!!!!
ascrazy
Fantastic light and mood!!! I like this Danny!!! Beautiful artimage!!!
mooncat
Beautiful work!
calum5
Simply majestic in the idea and work.
SophiaDeer
Stunning!! Those Poppies are just gorgeous!!
drumboy
stunning work, this sort of quality makes it all worth while! :)
Heart'Song
This is absolutely gorgeous, and deeply touching too. Thanks very much for posting it.
patmartj
Very Beautiful
Azha
This is the first image I have seen in response to the war, and how befitting. Beautiful work danob. Thank You
Akinom
Outstanding work! Really love the colors and the light! This is so meaningful and touching, Dany! Got my vote!
qmont
UnReal Dany, It caught my eye from the first instant, you captured it all, color ,mood, and light...it apeals to all the senses. Fantastic!
ModestyB
Really great colours! Longing for summer! I use to collect this papaver flower and dry them saving it for times when I cant relax. Perfect making the evening tea with those flowers. Excellent work!
groush2
Danny .... a wonderful work ...your talent and creativity shines through with this masterpiece.. Very Well Done !!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful work Daniel...!! the effect of illumination that you had gotten are stupendous...!!!