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)
calum5
Artistic explosion sprang first in my thoughts!Then after absorbing your creativity I see many deep aspects involved.The timer is so impactive and the question mark add when as to also why?The end is near bellows out of this image at me.I love it-provocating and set up as a genius does!:0)..I know how you feel...? If im wrong in anyway then pleaase publicly humiliate meLOL
Tanialmeida
creation, evolution, origin of life, the rise and fall of one's voice, trying to understand and examine the rhythm of the world ... brilliant, though provoking work all the way!!!!!
SophiaDeer
Beautiful and elegant work!
j-art
superb - just superb - so let us see what time will bring, i`m in waiting
zatman
A stunning image so thought provoking! Your conceptual idea's are awesome as is your ability to express yourself through your art!!
andymoraitis
Nicely done all around Danny.
groush2
Tania is right ...."Brilliant Work" ... Your keen grasp of expression and conceptual understamding is without equal.Work like this is truly inspirational, Well Done My Friend !!!!
qmont
Dan, Are the sands of time running out, is the hand of God holding on to this planet, or is all in doubt with a big question mark....this is what I see here......and it is execellent....Great work my friend.....John
borsy
Fantastic artwork, Danny!!! Excellent concept that you executed just beautifully !!! I especially like what appears to be the planet earth in the hour glass !! All in all - a brilliant work of art!!!
cynlee
a topic for many a discussion... when i was very young, i read that the sun was just a star & all stars eventually burn out (the sands of time reminded me of this) i began to worry about it but quickly rationalized that by that time civilization may no longer exist or perhaps a new star will be born to take it's place... i'd like to think of the latter just as i find this a hopeful image by the grace of the hand holding the Earth- well done yet again Danny :]
vbarreto
Superb concept about the creation. Fantastic!:-)
gunsan
Many thoughts about our existence rise looking at this masterpiece. The soft colors and and beauty are really contributing to a serious mood and a sincere questioning mind. Brilliant!!!
gallimel
that question mark on the left is what really makes me think, more than any other sign. The consciousness of creation as subjects or objects of it is something that drives me back to all my philosophic studies. I like this image for its quality in composition, but more than anything else I like it because it pushes me thinkin, today, so thank you :)
skoeter
As time goes by things may get out of hand....... We are just an influense from withinn. Them is a condition from without.......
pjaj
Excellent work Danny!
HobbyHopper
Wow! Awesome work. Excellent job on composition and effects.
jwdell
Awesome+++++!
JC_73
who came first? the egg or the chicken? give me eternity and i'll try to answer
madame
Excellent and awesome image. Very creative concept as always :) Impressive art work !
linkinpark
Amazingly amazing..!! :-)) I love space surrealistic themes..
SoulEatar
A Big Time ROCKER !!
Akinom
As Meli said... you pushes us thinking ;o) The warm sunrays and the hand holding the earth gives a feel of calmness and contentment... looking at that question mark and the sandtime gives me a bit fear for the future... when will "our" time be over? A brilliant piece of art!
SirJohn
Excellent composition dude... great colors to boot!
RodolfoCiminelli
This job has a very personal concept...!! it intrigues me that interrogation sign, but it is absolutely a very creative and excellent work...!!! I like the surrealist climate that has...!!
che18530
The questions of life that are expressed in this wonderful image are very thought provoking. They are the questions that come to everyone's mind at one time or another. I am amazed at how you can reach out to so many people through your art. Your art continues to have vision and creativity. Excellent composition Danny!...Cheryl
Jay7347
Man how could I miss this one. Gotta fav artist your stuff. The concept is most cool. Since art is subjective, I read: looking for the immediacy of a timely/or quick solution to a world in turmoil. Wonderful imagery as always! -jay
Margit1
Excellent artwork!! Fantastic lighting and colors! I love the hand holding the earth ... like we should save and protect this treasure we have the luck to live on ...
Tommy3D
What can I say that has not been said. A marvelous work, Danny!! An absoulte masterpiece!!
alvinylaya
Excellent compositioin, very creative! Wonderful colors! Hats off to you!
ChadAustin
This is a very interesting work. Produces a lot of mixed feelings in me..sad. ponderious and a lot more. The effects are simply fantastic.