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 (65)
phantom309
beautiful work---perhaps just a littlr less foreground would make a difference!
gallimel
very sensitive dear... as amazon I thank you for reminding me how much to ride horses suggests me freedom :)
kansas
You have captured the essence of the free spirit. Gorgeous work. Thanks.
j-art
wow very well done - love the postwork you did - and what a powerful horse - beautiful picture!!!
logiloglu
wow, fantastic picture,my friend. VOTE !!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!
RedundantlyAbundant
Wow! What a striking image. It was well worth the work man!
AngelicaB
Beautiful, beautiful, congratulations in your work.!!!!!!!!!
Jay7347
This vote's from my wife Danny, me too, but you know how sometimes you have to do what the misses says. ;-) Wonderful image! -jay
danob
Fair enough Jay I was thinking of her anyway!! Haha not that I covet her you understand but for her love of the horse!!
estevez
Lovely scene ! Really a gorgeous artwork, the final result was excellent demonstrating one refined technique. "my vote" Congratulations !
Margit1
Wonderful artwork, Danny! Love the feeling of motion in this one and the horse is a real beauty. Most excellent done!
stephenie
wow wonderful danny I like that horse.....very lovely soft colors....and so powerful
vbarreto
Wow Danny, you did a wonderful job with the tablet. This is a beautiful, beautiful piece of art!!
madame
What a wonderful painting work, this is absolutely superb and magical. Magnificent artwork, Danny ! V
redbeard
A wonderful scene, the whole image looks like it is hand painted. A great feeling of movement and freedom here, cheery on a cold winters day.
KingPtolemy
Wow!!! Amazing work!!! Inspiring and powerful!!! The feeling of the untamed freedom!!!
Serious
Superb work. Mostly appreciated your handpaint. You are quite amaising in doing "normalmind" things! :-) Extreem job, I can't tell how much I like it!
groush2
A most Beautiful work of Art...Danny ....a wonderful showcase of your endless talent ...Bravo !!!!
Meyrink
Fantastico e dirompente, bravo!!!
tibet2004uk
OMG! What a beauty!! Stunning work! :)
HobbyHopper
The beautiful background and depth are superb! Very nice mood...peaceful and happy somehow.
Telgar
Sorry to be late but to many work at this time. Very well done i like your postwork very amazing picture vote
jwdell
Don't know how I missed this, but sure glad I backtracked, Awesome work Danny! Gotta keep an eye on you....
sparky123
Another outstanding artwork one of your very best!!
Varian
Impressive work!
erlandpil
Excellent,what more can I say
alvinylaya
Wow, it's so beautiful. Remind's me of old western paintings by Russel. Awesome!!
calum5
Incredible,it shouts liberation at me!No I mean freedom,I think:-)byeeeeeee calum
WiserAngel
Absolutely stunning. I'd hang this on my livingroom wall!!
MOOOW
This is one of the best artwork, I like pose of horse, Well done