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)
flashone
Yes, this describes me to a tee. I'm F.I.N.E.(F***ked up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional). Take care Dan and Happy Holidays to you and yours.
pjaj
Wonderful artwork my friend 'D'. Excellent work and you and your family have a Merry Christmas also.
vlaaitje
wow this is wonderful Danny....I like the expression in it.....And Merry Critmas too for your family we all need attention
tallpindo
Jung entered a hospital society to draw from dementia praecox to build his concept of abnormal mental processes while Freud became alone and examined his own thoughts. The odd processes of masking to advertise their profession with psychological anonymous anecdotes traded turmoil into hub bub.
linkinpark
Beautiful work, I like how the face contains four colors!!!Awesome..
skoeter
Merry verry to you too and Happy new year if we don't meet before. Not just great how the face has 4 colors but how it got, how you say it, disorientated. Funny FX my friend!! Take care.
cynlee
wishing you a stressfree holiday & lots of colorful, warm hugz... fab compo, delightful image! :]
creanum
Great composition " Cubisme" in french, great colors and creativity.
Tedz
I will have to get a second opinion on this...gulp.....aaaaaah....after My Happy Pill it looks fairly "Normal"...Hugz Doc! Happy Stressmas!
che18530
Danny...i love the array of colors, texture and details. Sometimes there is too much going on in our heads. It has a wonderful abstract appeal also...Cheryl
luminosa
Wonderful image, Danny. Look at my last post, there are wishes for you too. All the best.
borsy
Excellent artwork, Danny!!! I hope your holidays are wonderful!!!!!
Jay7347
Have a surreal Christmas yourself Danny. May your ideas be as plentiful as snow falling from the sky! (Speaking from a Colorado perspective!) -jay
j-art
hey great immage - and merry christmas and a happy new year to you too - i really whish you all the best my friend - thanks for all.......
Margit1
Fantastic artwork Danny! Love the colors and style. Very beautiful work! Wish you Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year too!
madame
Fantastic composition, this is a very creative and wonderful artwork. Happy Holidays to you too, Danny :). Take care.
groush2
An absolutely inspiring work of art ...May your holidays be filled with endless joy and peace !!!!
SophiaDeer
Excellent and inspirational! Very well done!
RodolfoCiminelli
Although the style is surrealist, I believe that it also combines some elements of the cubism for the dominant forms in the whole scene...!!! excellent palette of strong and contrasting colors...!! it is a great creation...!!
Tommy3D
I really like this image, Danny!! A little different style for you, especially like the way you divided the colors on the face, it makes the mood fit the title!! Merry Christmas to you and your family, my friend!!
qmont
Wonderful Danny, the colors and the expression, seem to go with the confusion of the season, Here's hoping you have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season my friend, and Joyous New Year, from all of us to You and Yours Blessings and Peace...............John
Anjour
Excellent work!!!Merry Christmas to you...:o)
SoulEatar
Time Time Time ! - What to do when ! How to do what ! Which is first now ! Oh my poor brain LOL :)
jwdell
Awesome abstract, love the bold colors!!!
Akinom
Fabulous creation! Wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! And of course some time to relax! Hugz
ShadowWind
I know the feeling about time, great work even so and you have a happy holidays yourself. Thanks for sharing your creations throughout the year...
KingPtolemy
Interesting colorful composition! Merry Christmas!
alvinylaya
Wonderful work! I love the idea here. Happy Holidays!
vjerana
Excellent piece of surrealism...great art!!! Merry Christmas to you too!
logiloglu
excellent artwork. merry christmas !!!!!!!! :O) !!!!!!