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 (30)
patmartj
I like this very much, mystery, history and future!
Tanialmeida
i think this is absolutely beautiful, i love the rich saturation of color, wonderful surreal landscape!!!
skoeter
this one has something dark and mystic!! Great!!
vjerana
This is absolutely fantastic image!!!
tallpindo
Amazing! the question of the role of fire at Stonehenge has evidence in the charred pine posts buried in arcs. The horseshoe blue stones like teeth set in a jaw may be something. What is not seen in an image or emphasized but contributes to it's mystery can be the most fascinating of all. Camping out makes it more than a casual glance.
groush2
Beautifully Done ...the depth of field and color are wonderful...A Mystical Masterpiece !!!!!
gunsan
Full of magic and old sun-rites,fantastic piece of art!
pjaj
Beautiful image. Wonderful work!!
linkinpark
Beautiful composition..really great is how the glows are shining..
Niutek
Looks almost like an alien invasion :) Very surreal compo with rich colors - cool work, Danny! :)))
j-art
magical - i love this powerful red - this is a strong and mystic picture, the figure in the front makes it perfect - stunning work my friend - my congratulations, uwe
Tommy3D
Pure magic, Danny!! Maybe a clue how this monument was constructed. The composition, light, and color is just amazing!! Bravo!!
cynlee
from Stonehenge comes the martian invasion... the prediction is in it's timeline... marvelous creation Danny! :]
SophiaDeer
Stunning work with rich red colors! A wonderful mood of mystery and enlightenment. Excellent work!!
borsy
Fantastic artwork, Danny!!!! From concept to execution - excellent!!!!!!!
flashone
Whoa! "Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning!" Looks like the "power" has been unleashed. Will it save us or consume us? Very cool work, Dan. Definitely inspires a mythic tale to be told.
calum5
nice stuff Dan!Stayed late with acid huhlolJoke buddie-fab work here!:o)Byeeeeeeeeeeeeee calum5
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent abstraction Daniel....!!! the forms and the colors are very creative and of great beauty...!!!
jwdell
Awesome work, stunning effects!!!!!
estevez
Fanastic composition and very creative ! Great colors and effects ! Very interesting ! Congratulations !
Masema
Very cool! Love the ominous mood eminating from this...the movie of the same name was pretty good from what I remember too :) Great job!
madame
Fantastic and magical art work with stunning effects !
kansas
An amazing composition. Mysterious and cosmic.
RedundantlyAbundant
Ahhh, Tedz should check this one out for sure. This is am awesome work. The alien looks wicked. I love the shiny body and the elongated blank face is creepy as hell. You should travel to Egypt and do a Pyramid version. :)
vbarreto
Wonderful composition and colors as always. Excellent art!!
che18530
Beautiful and facinating Danny! The colors give it a hidden...somewhat mysterious look. I love how you developed and included your Stonehenge photos taken so brilliantly with your digital camera...and, the addition of the mysterious figures adds another element to the mystery of the work. Excellent work Danny!...Cheryl
ascrazy
Wow! Danny! Absolutely very artmagical image! Fantastic! Bravo my friend!
SoulEatar
A Creative visualization of one possible explaination of Stonehenge - Has that other world feel - I like the satin like textue - Very Cool Stuff :)
zayala
you have a great gallery,
vlaaitje
This is very lovely, so much to see in this one. Angels are always around if you need them....excellent art work