Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, Â
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.Â
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 (43)
addy
Very interesting work like usual, I love it :)
vjerana
Beautiful imagination. Thanks.
linkinpark
Another surrealistic masterpiece!!!Great work..
jyriviuhko
WOW!! This one is cool!!
giancarlo17
One realise rich of significance.
Personally it makes me think of the great presumption of the human gender that he believes to know and to dominate the NATURE but in the truth creates only catastrophes quickly carrying us towards an inevitable end.
SoulEatar
Reminds me of Highlander #2 - Looks like your get on OK with Terregan - Powerful images -
elena
Cool I love it :)
groush2
A most Powerful Work Danny, Excellent Art !!!!!
Tanialmeida
i think i've been looking at this image for the last 10 m now, this is incredible emotive and not at all surreal but hyper real, this is the present time we are watching the planet get blown away by economic interests but there are many who embrace the planet and i can't think of a better felling in the world, thank U Dan 4 the positive vibz ;0]
qmont
Dan, I agree with the above, it does repersent a struggle between man and nature over the earth, i love the colors the deep blues really demand attention, and the message is powerful. you my friend are quickly becomning the best at what you do, I never really liked Surrealism till now, you opened my eyes.........John
andymoraitis
Strong implications and message and wonderfully presented. I'm like John in that I don't go much for the surreal, but I really like the concept on this one.
Akinom
Great concept and excellently executed! Powerful message underlined with the deep blue! Compliments on this fantastic work, Danny!
pjaj
Creative artwork Danny. Excellent job!
Jay7347
LOL. A very talented creative friend of mine once said "whatever your on, I want some." Ah if I may turn this back to the source. Seriously cool Dan! I just get a kick out of seeing how your mind works concepts!!! -jay
Tommy3D
The struggle continues. Can we ever find a way for ecology and industry to co-exist? As always your work is both beautiful and thought provoking!! Major kudos, Danny!!
calum5
Astonishing realatiy bites hard in the mind.Cant do a thing but go with it!"wan a march?"lol..But not really lol..Powerfull and provocative Danny.Your work is superb:o)
SophiaDeer
Bravo Daniel!! This is just excellent!!!! Love your surrealistic art!
jwdell
Awesome++++!
sittingblue
excellent picture... I love earth in the dome... very insightful. :)
borsy
Fantastic artwork, Dan!!!! Excellent concept and message wrapped beautiful with your perfect composition and color!!
ascrazy
Very surreal artimage!! Superb concept and fantastic mood!!
cynlee
this is one of my favorites of yours Danny- the preservation of the ozone :] just beautifully done!
skoeter
I see your terragen experience is as inspiring as my first bryce contact. You create your self a total new approach on your work!! Thumps up, hands in the air meastro!!!
spiderwebb
Dazzling and masterful Danny! Your colors are so rich they almost drip off my monitor. The concept, thought provoking and meaningful as always ;) Bravo!
Xlars
Again it has been too long since i visited your gallery. This image is just fantastic. Wonderful surrealism with this combination of TG and other elements. Excellent
gunsan
Great work Danny,struggle between forces, can we be saved?? Thought provoking but beautiful.
kansas
I'm speechless! Many thoughts arise when viewing this image. A great artwork, Danny.
gallimel
it would be a wonderful Poster for some eco campaign. Really well done :)
ChadAustin
Fantastic. Would make a great book cover or poster. You put such thought into your impressive works.
Imaginationart
The smoke pouring into the atmosph is very artistic and that on its own is a picture. The Earth absorbs it and pays back in due time. Another phenomena is that new forms of life will actually start, due to the change in environment.