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 (34)
RodolfoCiminelli
It is a stupendous collage of images....!! he has an excellent creativity and imagination...!!!
SophiaDeer
Wonderful work filled with meaning and mystery!!
cynlee
so this dimensional nook in space makes idols out of stone? then the statuator must not be far behind... :D... imaginative rendition danny!
borsy
Beautifully done!! An excellent and very imaginative work of art, Danny!!!!
Tedz
I like this...Space, Medication and Catholicism rolled into One :]
Hopalong
EXQUISITE synthesis of light, volume, "surface", elegantly bent-out-of-shape "space", ANDlook at that DEPTH behind the FIG LEAF CURTAIN, hehe.
Tommy3D
A warp in time and space...so much to see here!! Super lighting and depth also!! I love it, Danny!! Superb as always!!
ijack999
A warp in time and space so this dimensional nook in space "space" It is a stupendous collage Medication and Catholicism synthesis of light, volume and space ...so much to see here!!
Wojteg
Mystery image with many meanings.I like passage between dark and light parts
pjaj
Beautiful artwork Danny!
kansas
Very imaginative artwork. Lots of meaning in this image. It takes more than just one viewing. I'll save it.
Akinom
It's a touching artwork to me...
vlaaitje
This is touching, I like the colors you use for it.....how longer I look in it how more I see......great work Danny
skoeter
all I can add to these comment is: THISSSS RRRROCKS!!!!!! ;0) Great one Danny!!
ascrazy
wow Danny - elaborate fantastic space, light is like a magical observer, wonderful image! thanks
groush2
Absolutely Marvellous Art...Danny ..a limitless creative work...well done !!!!
linkinpark
Beautiful composition, awesome artwork Danny,as usual!!
gunsan
This image leads me beyond time and space, brilliant!
vbarreto
Excellent art. Like it!!
j-art
wow this is cool - love the surreal touch - excellent job
madame
Beautiful surrealistic atmosphere and a superb lighting. Wonderful artwork, Danny !
SoulEatar
As Stonehenge is one of the most worshiped incessantly pseudo iconic idol - Along with illusionary infinite symbolic imagery relates for me a clear focus as titled and a complete closure - Excellent Artist Expression !
ShadowWind
Always fascinating to stare at your work for several moments to get the full impact of the elements. Excellent once again..
KingPtolemy
Amazing concept!!! Excellent work with your unique style!!!
gallimel
I utterly love the netting.. the whole composition is so poignant... wonderful, simply.
andreleonard
I really like the composition and the use of light effects to tie it together.
Odious
very neat combination of digital and organic symbolysm... the light shines from above as the worlds collide.. i am having a hard time pin pointing the ideal behind the title though... maybe you could enlighten me a bit :)
HobbyHopper
Great idea and a great render. Beautiful!
tallpindo
Moving now to organic blending with the development web makes me think not of navigators but of uncharted wilderness.
Hillary
Wow, very impressive..and excellent+ image.