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 (44)
tallpindo
For a moment I saw baby hand ... then the figure of stretched dancer gestured more strongly.
skoeter
youy got a key and a keyhole, open up, step in and welcome in 2004 ;7> HNY Danny!!
Tommy3D
Beautiful and thoughtful work, Danny!! he eyes do look a little sinister to me. Reminds me of "The Shadow". We are both old enough to remember him he he:)!! Much love from Jody and me this New Year!! vote
groush2
Intense Art ...A truly masterfully created work...Well Done Danny !!!!
MedTran39
Truly Unique! LOVE IT!
cynlee
deep or just under the surface, awfully fun to find out... emotional energy writhing to be released, well done :]
linkinpark
I have to agree with others,great work Danny!!
jstsittinghere
Intense emotional image! excellent:)
gunsan
Intense and restrained...at he same time. Fascinating play of light and shadow. It intrigues me and I love that!
KingPtolemy
Beautiful first image of the year please, keep them coming!!!
Kropot
Excellent blend. Love the sinister look =)
borsy
Excellent image, Danny!!! Those eyes are wonderfully hypnotic!!!!Great composition!!
YohannR
Extremely good... there is no other words for it...!!! Happy New Year...!!!
madame
Very intriguing and wonderful composition, those blue eyes... wow ! Excellent art work, Danny !
Tedz
I am in a position to comment here....being a reformed Psychopath....just don't scratch too deep! Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuah!!! Time to change Your Vocation Doc....or they will get You in the End!
patmartj
Dam, hang on to that key! who knows where it will end up! Stay free my friend. Great work, Have a inspirational new year. Hugs!
Blacklilia
Perfectly!!! Reminds me film " Kill Bill "
kansas
Interesting image. The stare is rather sinister IMO.
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent artwork, and excellent collage...!!
ascrazy
this excellent image Danny, very interesting concept, i like this effect of light,
jocko500
all way say above I just can say great work
SophiaDeer
Very powerful image! Well done!
jyriviuhko
I can see why you would ask that question.. something sinister it feels like.. don't know if thats what it is but in some weird way...
pjaj
Very excellent work Danny!
Perry6
Beautifully done! Wonderful composition!
Serious
Beautiful eyes... one of your patients? I love people with meaningful glance... we coud make greate buddies :-) As I am a Psicho (untouched) too... :-)
j-art
wow - powerful immage - those eyes :-O -- where will i end up if i use the key, or am i already there??? ;-) who knows, who knows....
jwdell
You rock Danny!! Vote
qmont
Wow Danny, you always try to tell us something with your work, but this you went deep, this time you went inside all of us, this time you have us looking into our own being, maybe some will like what they see, maybe some won't, but this is a powerful image, it is so powerful. what a perfect time to launch such a work of art in the begining of a New year, when a fresh begining is needed, danny you are amazing, your mind is somethig else, a master of envoking thought, like Uwe said , what if we use the key, and maybe we are alredy there............
Tanialmeida
the stare is definitely hypnotic, an evocative creation indeed!!!!! vote