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 (62)
dark_storm
Oh yeah. This is so stupid and sad. Governement always level tution fees. And then they tell us that school is free (yeah sure !) Thx for this beautiful picture Danob. Excelent work. !!!!!!:O)!!!!!!
jwdell
Yeah, no child left behind...Greed makes me sick... Awesome Artwork and statement!!!!
Kropot
Yes, thats what they wont to beleive, free education. There is not been one moment in the past hunderd years that the cap between the have's and the havenots became smaller. We should be ashamed of ourselfs.
pjaj
Beautiful artwork Danny. Wonderful job!
ascrazy
yes, super message, beautiful artimage, perfect colouring, light and mood as always my friend!!v
tallpindo
The professors have unions and foundations and credential committees. They also have businesses of their own and patents created on university time held solely by themselves. Yet they are not rich as the plutocrats of the bourses or the banks or even the directors of the Fortune 500. The price is high but not insurmountable. I worked as a busboy and later on a dish machine, then in a gas station and finally scanning Lawrence Livermore buble chamber microfilm. It paid poorly and any belief that I "worked my way through college even though I went to a large state university is hooey." Tuition is one step in realizing just how much you really wil accomplish. I had one small scholarship in the first year then even though my dad had hired out as an assistant in the city sewer plant one summer I was wealthy enough to afford to pay all tuition and fees. Norton could do it as well as Ralph Cramden.
Meyrink
Bel lavoro, complimenti!!!
lunetta
Nice pikky. Good message.
jstsittinghere
beautiful powerful image and statement! its sad that education is cutoff by money...
vjerana
Wonderful artwork! Excellent done V! Oh, yes they are more than stupid...
skoeter
it's a shame, money can't buy love nor IQ....a war has to be paid and bullits don't teach!! Great compo this one!!
gunsan
Powerful message and great image!!
Tedz
Great Image Doc....have You seen a Shrink lately? Most I know of Your Education System....I learn from "Coronation Street".....and was very disappointed when the Young Lad from the Street said "Stuff Oxford and Cambridge....I ain't doin' My "A" Levels....I wanna be wif My Girlfriend". I wish I had an Education!
creanum
Great image, very good composition, colors and atmosphere.....
vlaaitje
Her in Holland the Government change a lot too. It is not fair, and I understand what this message says. And if you look deeper in the art you made.....then everbody can read what you try to explain without a explain.......wonderful work Danny
Jay7347
Awesome piece as usual. Just worrying last night of how to help pay for my son going off next year...this hits home. Love your illustrations for the thinking person. vote -jay
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupendous work Daniel....!! the combination of images produces a final result of beautiful surrealism....!!!
borsy
Fantastic work of art, Danny!!!! -v-
cynlee
where there's a will, there's a way, doesn't have to be Ivy League, i am faced with Sarah starting in the Fall... & i expect her to make it worth her going... xcellent artwork my friend! :]
j-art
WOW - thanks for sharing your thoughts with us - i fully agree - a stupid decission of the government - think there is not more to say - excellent work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tanialmeida
if only half of the military income was drained to education and healfhcare ... Danni my friend thought provoking to the core!!! ;0]
sinistar
The effects of this for me and my Three Daughters will result in debts for the next 25 years Unless I intervene!! The days of even working as I did are long gone.. That aside this image is a masterpiece!! Vote****
Akinom
That's unbelievable... always makes me sick... in which time do we live... they do think we're still in the last century me thinks! Tania said it so well... if only half of the military income was drained to education and healfhcare ... You've outdone yourself with this beautiful and provoking artwork, Dany!
stephenie
hi danny!! your art say's more than words!! you hit it right on the point!! i like this one very much because it show's more than one thing!!
Niutek
It is harsh and may seem unfair, still it's not impossible to acomplish, at least in Poland, to work & earn the money for your school. Incredible work, Danny!
SirJohn
Bravo my friend, both on the image and the thought behind it. Great work!
Telgar
An excellent artwork with a powerfull message.
groush2
Marvellous Art...and a true but sad story ...Well done Danny !!!!
Blush
I saw this on T V also What a sad and stupid thing to do Seems people in the government are getting richer each day and we the working class are getting poorer Oh I won't get started on my rant LOL Beautiful work I love how you done the watch to represent time and the coins for money and the steps I think represent walking to higher learning This is superb Love and Hugs Susan~ aka Blush~
redbeard
In the US school funding is always a problem. Where I live most of it comes from local property taxes as well as the federal government. Teachers are underpaid, students don't give a crap, and we are faced with a worldwide explosion of knowledge and competition that few are prepared for. I have one child in college and even with a lot of financial aid it still costs a small fortune. Anyway, this is a great image, the stairs to the ivory tower are empty, money goes down the drain. Really great work.