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)
SirJohn
Wow, this one's a wonder. Great work!
keeba17
wow, this is absolutely beautiful... you created the right atmostphere and a nice tribute.
abmlober
It is really a poetic image. At first I thought it was a pp'ed photo. And even as a photo it would have been perfect...
che18530
Beautiful and very moving Danny. The colors and atmosphere are so enriching. Some images speak to perfection in artistic media...you certainly have that here and then some images speak to the longing within the hearts of men and women...you have brought this to fulfillment, for you speak to everyone of us with the expressed resolve that lays at the very center of your painting.
Margit1
Wow, Danny ... this is absolutely beautiful!! I love the style and light. Very impressing and poetic - thanks for showing ...
KingPtolemy
Amazing work with a message!!! Probably one of your best!!!
rudaMajka
Excellent artwork!!!
Doublecrash
Wonderful colors, Dan. And a beautiful light to support a powerful message.
bleachfix
Practically cried...may I use it on my desktop?
Xlars
Very impressive work (as usual I should say ;-). Again a true masterpiece you have produced here .. your teknique, coloring and sense of composition is evident in all your work. Excellent work!
fathertime
A wonderful piece! Sublimely emotional - very unique treatment
bkelly
I apologize for not getting to this sooner. This is excellent, technique, color mood are all outstanding, which is your trademark. The adherence of the red to the grass is such an incredible addition to make this already outstanding image the best. I was immediately drawn to this image. You have my vote and beyond.
SoulEatar
A Beautiful Pleasure to View -
jimry
A tapestry of colour, woven with such devotion to the memory of lost souls, Excellent!
gab-mag
All have been said, but I can't stay without write that's one of the most beautiful paintings I ever saw. :-)
thomaskrahn
Hmmm... it looks a lot like a postworked photo! Naa.. just kidding! :) That was acutally what I thought when I saw this painting for the first time, and I believe it shows how fantasticly realistic and stylistic it is! It's amazing! 10+!
Odious
Wow this is awesome danny... the mood is very somber with amazing appeal.. the colors are magnificantly composed to create a wonderful composition... Awesome work!!!
A_
A most beautiful and moving image.... So well done. I absolutely love it.
Tanialmeida
toujours incroyable!
SeaCrystal
A beautiful reminder of how precious life is. So fragil in a way, but so strong in others. I love the colors and the thought behind this. Excellent idea and application of image! -SeaC-
JoeyGraphX
Enoooooorme ! I think you're part of the people who were born to be artists !
zatman
Just about as good as it gets!!
darksecret1
omg! amazing work. i love this image. truly stunning.
Pontigary
Agree with JoeyGraphX, You've got a consummate talent for very different artistic manners and genres. That artwork is unique and inimitable, dear Danny, it reminds me Henri Matisse's words that when one is going to draw a rose the forst thing he should do is try to forget all the roses that were drawn before. The characteristic feature of Your compositions is that thea are always very individual and most vivid. My hat is always off when I'm in Your gallery.
vlaaitje
all this comments, this is really a touching one....love te red colors
soheil
flawless... |:D
sinistar
As close to a perfect image as I have seen Bravo and much envy of your talent..
Roswita
Very beautiful this work, and the colour is lovely
Longrider
A fantastic nature scene.
Varian
This is extraordinarily breathtaking.