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 (44)
cynlee
awe- she'll luv it! who could resist a yellow rose :]
Michelle A.
sigh....how very touching....this place seems to be the breeding ground for soul-mates....this I know from personal experience.....
tallpindo
Has the look of the gelatine images of the turn of the century with a very vivid accent of yellow.
Tedz
Yep..sigh the Yellow Rose is a Great start..and I always Doff My Hat to Romance...and to Soul Mates :)
Masema
Wow Danny! This is a fantastic piece of art...I think I'll go buy my wife a rose...thanks for the inspiration...excellent as always.
borsy
Beautifully done, Danny!!! Wonderful color, composition and texture!! It's great to hear you found a soul mate on RR!!!
SoulEatar
Very Passionate offering - Unresistable -
pjaj
Beautiful work Danny. Excellent!
groush2
Absolutely Beautiful Art !!!! ... Your ability to express yourself is only surpassed by your creativity and talent... Well Done Danny !!!!
sittingblue
a very touching tribute and beautiful. :)
Imaginationart
Do only women qualify? I love roses too.Good idea to send the key to women's hearts. A rose a day keeps the lawyers away...for most anyway.
SophiaDeer
Stunning work!! What a gorgeous flower!
gunsan
Beautiful gift for a beauiful lady
Tanialmeida
i am really blessed this morning my wise friend, my soul mate! nothing has been as precious as your friendship and the delight i get from your art and insight into what i try to do!!! thank u 4 this rose made of sun! can u feel my warm embrace through cyberspace ;0] thank u!!!
ChadAustin
Very nice picture. Very touching.
skoeter
The rose is leaving your hand, ready to be recieved. A great gesture and original way to express frienship in an image.....
shah
words no
jyriviuhko
It is a stunning piece of work!!
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a work of great beauty...!!! this picture is all the fragility and fineness...!!
clemens-k
Danny, everbody said this is touching - and I have to say it too! what a wonderful gift for her!
Akinom
Hey Dany, this is deeply touching. sigh A fine gift to the wonderful Tania. Friendship is the best to support each other!
HobbyHopper
Very interesting. Great mood and rendering.
jwdell
Excellent++++++++++++++++++++++!
spiderwebb
Magnificent and masterful, you are astounding! But I must admit, that she is wonderful inspiration~ What a beautiful thing to have found that connection.
linkinpark
This is truly beautiful..deeply touching!!!You have such a huge heart..
ascrazy
Oh Dany! Wonderful!!!!!
Sunster
Absolutely stunning!!! Beautiful and touching tribute to a wonderful lady! :)
alvinylaya
Beautiful! Very emtionally charged. Excellent job!
mooncat
Very touching! :-)
ShadowWind
Very lovely work and great painting...