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 (39)
linkinpark
This is pure 2D??Impressive image..excellent effects!!!
addy
Oh, this is so beautiful and expressive! Lovely mood and tones :)
jyriviuhko
Cool fx.. but is it really pure 2D?? Not that I doubt your tallents but this is almost toooo good.. =)
danob
Define Pure 2D if you mean did I hand paint this then Yes is it an original painting no.. Created in Photoshop Wacom Intuos2 from a stock Photograph as a template for the work..Hate to be accused of cheating..
gallimel
still a tasteful postwork, you didn't cheat :)(and it was anyway evident it was no paint...) :) and a very soothing, sweet, charming image. I feel at 26.. my motherly will is just becoming too wide for being suppressed any longer :) lovely work :) Thank you for the inspiration :)
Masema
Uh oh, gallimel can here her clock ticking :) Lovely work Danny, conveys a beautiful, timeless feeling of comfort...excellent.
Akinom
What a lovely image, Dany! Nobody can feel as close as a mother and her child... this is what it's telling me! Great effects and beautiful work!
Tommy3D
Beautiful and touching portrait, Danny!!! The essence of pure love lives in this image!! Bravo Danny Bravo!!
SophiaDeer
Excellent work!! What a gorgeous painting! I am in complete awe!! Bravo!!
Odious
Very nice work, Danny!! A very classy portrait of a mother with child... the look on the mother's face is very soothing to say the least.. very well done :)
borsy
Absolutely beautiful, Danny!!!!!!
Tanialmeida
many people still are not aware of the power of words, nor the meaning of comments, often mistaken by critic by who only show lack of insight or sensibility to do so, hopefully mentality will change, and we will sherish and protect and look a bit farther into the feeling withing like the unconditional love of a mother, brilliant work it conveys just the right mood, i love it!!!!!!!!!!!
joewallis
Well I'm not going into sentimental areas of critique.. But I do like the image; and it seems that so does everyone else. Joe :o)
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A_
Absolutely beautiful image.... so soft and touching, and so much expression in her eyes. Just like a Mother should be. wonderful. :)
gunsan
Beautiful portrait, I love the expression in the eyes of the mother. Very sothing and filled with unconditional love.
DrmzRmyne
Just beautiful! No words needed. :)
ascrazy
Oh Dany!!! This is wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent shot...!!! he has a very good postwork...!!!
cynlee
i was 26 when i had my baby- seems so long ago- for me i feel meloncoly not to be able to hold her like this anymore- but i will look foward to having grandkids someday... maybe... hopefully... no pressure... lovely paintwork dear Daniel
keeba17
yep, truly excellent paintwork. the colours and her expression really gives out a heart warming emotion.
kansas
Lovely work Danny. A cherished moment of tenderness.
Sunster
Beautifully emotive artwork!! Absolutely stunning!! :)
ShadowWind
What a touching portrait, very beautifully done. Excellent work...
Niutek
This woman is an angel - she represents the type of beauty that has always fascinated me. And her expression, so tender and sad, is very moving. You've done a splendid job with your Wacom here. Most excellent result :)
pjaj
Excellent job Danny!
HobbyHopper
Always great to see your pics!
calum5
Beautifull Danny!The work here is what I mean!o.k.!!!Is that clear!lol.....Lovely effects on a moment of such quality!:o)Byeeee buddie!
shah
excellent work very.....
jwdell
Awesome+++++++++++!
Doublecrash
This is pure magic, Dan!