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 (40)
cynlee
never been on one of these... like the feel of this, beautifully done... glad i don't get seasick cuz this looks wavy... so this would be from the shark's pov?
Varian
A lot of motion in this one. Doesn't make me think of "sailing" so much as "hold on for dear life and try to survive the storm", lol. Nice effects on the water the splashes.
Tedz
Ooh Buoy! This is going to be a splash hit.all hands on Deck man the Pumps shut that Parrot up squawk
Michelle A.
OMG! This is totally fabulous... I feel a the waves!
Kropot
Yeah, get all hands on deck, shut the HC into the front cabine, and prevent him from cooking :) Marvelous work, it has the mood of heavy weather. It looks like fun, I like riding waves.
Masema
I agree with the above, those waves really make it feel like I'm right there. Awesome piece of work Danny.
estevez
Wonderful scene and excellent postwork. Congratulations !
bleachfix
Oh yea...the water looks great...don't quite have my sea legs back though...man overboard!!
Blush
A nice one hun Someone would be hollering woman overboard lol Me lol No seriously I love it Different and unique Love and hugs Susan aka Blush
borsy
Excellent artwork, Danny!!! Beautiful composition and colors and a wonderful sence of "being there"!!!!
gunsan
Wonderful...waking up old sailing memories in me. I really feel the sun and the wind in this beauty!
Telgar
Superb postwork for a fantastic image,it's fabulous!!!
vjerana
Wonderful...excelelnt done!!!
groush2
A Wonderful Classic ...You have heightened my senses..Beautiful Art !!!!
vlaaitje
so as always Dan, wonderful.....better word is EXCELLENT!! The water looks great.....
gallimel
this light on the sprouts of the waves is awesomely charming. a superb image :)
Roswita
Wow, Exellent Danny
98Bones
Well done! You have a way of pulling one into the picture. Nice adventure here.
kenwas
Your effects work is simply outstanding!
qmont
Bueatiful work, you can just feel the motion here, and the excitment, the blur adds to the sense of all that's happening here, simply fantastic work.....John
unzy
Hey, hey, a great job Daniel... mmmmh! the smell of the sea... j'en ai des frissons :-)
HobbyHopper
Excellent concept and work! Great idea and a great render.
skoeter
Marvelous work!! Sailing into another world, time and space!!
SophiaDeer
Such power and beauty! Excellent work Daniel!
pjaj
Outstanding image here my friend. Excellent!
j-art
wow - thats a dynamic and moving immage - very well done - excellent work!!
jgmart
Wonderful feel to this image. Great job.
RodolfoCiminelli
Impressive job Daniel....!!! have great dymamism and sentation of movement...!!
norix
I want to go sailing. NOW!
dark_storm
excelent picture my friend. i love those waves. excelent postwork. !!!!!!:O)!!!