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)
skoeter
Inside, nice friendly fire, some wine and the breath of.......ahhh never mind..... Happy new year Danny ;0)
Tommy3D
Happy New Year Danny!! I have looked at this super work for several minutes and am not sure of it's full meaning, except to say that I think that from time to time we all feel like we have a target on our back. When things go wrong, (usually all at the same time), it is normal to feel picked on. Outstanding work, my friend!! vote
tallpindo
Think of the year as unfinished but hung in the crotch of a tree by it's neck. Then the dart finishes it. Abimelech is the human name I remember. In airplanes the F-102 is the Delta Dagger and the F-106 is the Delta Dart. President Bush flew the F-102. Make of this what you wish.
Tanialmeida
just the perfect image for the words may your target be fulfilled all my best wishes for the new born year my friend! ;0]
SoulEatar
Yes it is my choice - With some insight and a little luck :) I hope to hit the target rather than be the target a few more times in the next 365 - Bulls-Eye my friend :))
cynlee
hit & miss in the limelight, watch where you're aiming that talent, incredible work, spot on... may the new year bring you much of all the world has to offer... hugz my friend :]
borsy
Excellent artwork, Danny!!! Souleater and Cynlee took the witty words right out of my mouth........Hope you have a fantastic New Year!!!!!!
gunsan
Agree with Tania,may you hit your target for the new year, whatever it may be!! Happy New Year to you Danny!
linkinpark
Fantastic work, must also agree with Tania!HAPPY NEW YEAR Danny..
creanum
Great work!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Very creative and great job Daniel...!!! the series of images that composes the scene believes a surrealist climate of great beauty...!!
YohannR
Happy New Year... very interesting piece... good use of the colors, nuances and blending... Good Work...!!!
Blacklilia
I see as striped the person a bumblebee escapes from an ant and the big yellow shadow... Other person spreads on the nose blood on the optical device... And the female eye in the centre precisely looks in the future which is designated red the purpose...:) Forgive me, I was not serious! Happy New Year!!!
Anjour
Beautiful artwork... Happy New Year!:o)
Tedz
Damn it! I hate it when People get access to My Medical Files! This is better than any Latin Prescription from My Shrink.....Insight indeed. Hugz Doc :]
HobbyHopper
Happy New Year Danny. Very nice composition.
SophiaDeer
Well done! Unique and creative. A very Happy New Year to you Dan!!
Hopalong
Heheone of your best!
patmartj
Happy New Year my friend,always unique....reach for the stars...
jyriviuhko
Spot on!! I'll take my time inteprating the meaning of that one.. but a Happy New Year to you to!!
j-art
very creative job here - happy new year danny, all my best whishes to you - thanks for all!!!!
jwdell
Awesome!!!!
ascrazy
yes, superb artimage Danny! happy new year Danny! thank you my friend!
xina
excellent image - very well done
pjaj
Excellent work Danny! Happy New Year buddy:o)
qmont
Happy New Year Danny, and this is execellent, I can relate this into my own life, i just hope to be on target a little more in the new year, and spend a little less time being the target......LOL
che18530
Amazing Danny! Insight is so much a subjective thing, subject to our own frame of reference. I love the blending of the images within the composition as it calls attention to this avenue of thought. Excellent work my friend and Have a Very Happy New Year!...Cheryl
ShadowWind
Glad to see there wasn't any craziness last night in the New Years Eve. The image is a very though provoking statement on how safe or not safe we are in our lives. Excellent work as always my friend and Happy 2004 to you...
Akinom
Never loose your aim in your mind and heart and don't look for how much time it will last to reach. Having an aim in front of your eyes is a most important thing for all human beeings for to carry on... Thanks for so much pleasure by viewing your fantastic art during the last year... looking forward to your works in this new started year! Happy New Year to you and yours as well and all the best wishes for 2004, Danny!
vbarreto
Happy new year Danny. Wonderful artwork again.