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 (39)
HobbyHopper
This is absolutely stunning. Especially red smoke, white lines and mesh.
skoeter
Great image, it so full of motion that it moves...
borsy
Fantastic image, Danny!!! Excellent composition and color!! I love your technique on this piece!!
Akinom
New techniques?... you've already got the key ;o) Beautiful colours and composition! Keep 'em coming!
SophiaDeer
Love your new technique! This is fantastic Dan!!
Niutek
Wow, looks like light IN motion :))) Great colors and technique, and I love the lock and the key in a bit child-like style! :))) Super abstract image.
ascrazy
Dan...this is perfect work!!! Superb image!!Bravo!!
jyriviuhko
Yeah.. this one is awesome!!
j-art
the motion is very well shown with this brushstrokes - dont know this technique but i think you have got the key :-). see you
madame
Splendid composition and stunning colors. Great concept, motion and effects. Fabulous work, Danny !
groush2
A Most Wonderful Work..Danny...Bravo !!!!
Tanialmeida
an excellent composition, enhancing the contrast between lines and natural softness! u definitely captured the emotion here, a sort of longing, i think, though of course it's not that simple, not sure how u did it ;0]
qmont
Danny, very well done my friend, I love the motion effect, and the colors on the red end of the spectrum bring a sense of warmth or danger,again it lets the mind come to it's own conclusions
gab-mag
Awesome 2D work, really, really!! I love those colours and abstract compo. :-)
calum5
I love it!Looks different but cool in my books!Looks sort of winebar poster?Super:o)See im a caveman!lol:o)
cynlee
from out of the swirling lit smokey lines & red haze there comes a key- what it unlocks is a mystery... fine new techniques you have achieved :]
SoulEatar
I like the syncronization of the ligts and color - Well choreographed work -
andymoraitis
Definitely one of your best. Aptly titled and beautifully don!
ChadAustin
Wonderful image!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and very fantastic job...!!! the forms and the palette of colors are of a great beauty and effect...!!
pjaj
Superb image Danny. Excellent work as always!
bijouchat
I love the colours!!! excellent!
gallimel
totally blasting my senses :) there is dynamic, the warmth of colours... this is so lively and pleasant :) so beautiful work :)
jwdell
Awesome++++++!
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tallpindo
It has some of the ruled surface elements to make it reconizable as a Danob. Then one has to think of smeared headlights photos and colored polymers. Well within the sphere of morphed art.
SirJohn
Oh yes, this is definitely cool Danny. Way to go!
bkelly
great movement of light and color. Again, this displays the quality and craftmanship and creativity that you are known for. Outstanding my friend.
hozsarac
Great color harmony in textures!..very soft lighting effect,appropriate smoky lines. nice technique.
che18530
I love the colors you have brought into this composition...very vivid and enticing. The movement of light can be a difficult thing to artistically create, but you have done a masterful job at achieving just that. Amazing work Danny!
Hopalong
Bottom right sixth"...how starres above/ Simper and shine,/ As having keyes....", hehe.