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 (47)
missouri
Wonderful to see your lovely images again. This one makes quite a statement. Excellent job!
SoulEatar
Did you mean Discordant blues ? There is a harmony here of images portraying scenes of outside control helplessness and the feelings of a life of hard times - From one certian point of view :)(: - Wonderful Compo Dr. danob -
cynlee
cut the strings & run woody!!! beautiful refractive work, color & concept :]
Tommy3D
So good to have you back, my friend!! Blues, the music is a soul touching art form. And now you have visulized it!!!! In my opinion, your best Mixed Medium work to date!! Brilliant, in every sense of the word!! My vote, Danny!!!!
linkinpark
Beautifuly done,very unusual style of the image!!
DarkFlame
cooooool,Ilove weird stuff:))
Tedz
Like this is what I mean...I would like to be like You...and get the stuff out of My Head...and Mix it like You do :)
groush2
Welcome back ...Danny, Your work is incredible... an emotionally Brilliant work of Art !!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Imaginative job Daniel...!!! the forms and colors are of great beauty...!! excellent illustration....!!!
borsy
Fantastic artwork, Danny !!! Excellent concept that works on many different levels!!!! One of your best!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hopalong
Superb depth and transparency, with the flat but distant "lunar" backdrop of Orlando's sanity....
trev3k
excellent!
SophiaDeer
Awesome!! This is fantastic Dan! The colors are so soft yet what a powerful image!
j-art
yeahhhhhhhhhhh - this, this is what i like to see from you, wonderful concept, excellent executed - very imaginative - what should i say, this immage got the blues, i really know how the puppet feels like, sometimes it feels that someone leads your fate, all went wrong, no way out, you got the blues - if this happens, just cut the ropes, crash the ball of glass and free yourself - take your life in your own hands - holy cow i babble to much, just wanted to say this is a excellent one of you :-D
Wojteg
Very orginal,interesting with many meanings
estevez
Very creative and original work ! Wonderful scene and great style ! Congratulations !
bevchiron
Excellent expression & creative insight!
ChadAustin
Very original. I can see how this could be interpeted on many levels. Very creative and thoughtful piece.
gunsan
I can't stop looking at this wonderful creation! Gives me so much to think about. Beauty of colors adds to the experience.
Akinom
Again one of your superb artworks to think about as I love it! High creativity! Thanks for sharing this excellent pic!
gallimel
I am totally conquered here. the whole piece holds so much depth.
vbarreto
Welcome back Danny. Amazing musical composition. Excellent art as always!!!
skoeter
Exceptional composition. A joy viewing!!
pjaj
Very well done Danny. Wonderful work!
Michelle A.
A fascinating composition...... simply marvelous!
kansas
Excellent artwork. Almost too much to think about. A great philisophical statement.
Margit1
Wonderful artwork Danny! Love the idea and the lighting and colors. Outstanding image!
moonfish
Extremely thought provoking and beautifully rendered image....
jyriviuhko
Yeah.. I'll just have to agree with the folks above.. It really do give ample multitude when it comes to intepritation... Cool!!
che18530
The issue of life's happenings controlling us comes through loud and clear here, but I think we make choices every minute of every day within our frame of reference...free will being the catch phrase. We decide what our next move will be and then we live out all of the aspects which surround that decision. It is only when we are awakened...the blindfolds removed...that we are provoked to move out of our comfort zone. Excellent artistry Danny! The colors are beautiful. The glass work is amazing and the depth and dimension of this piece will spark many a discussion, I expect!...Cheryl