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 (66)
gunsan
Oh...freedom...sigh!!! So powerful and strong, stunning photo!
skoeter
I recognised it, did a great job with the horse once again. Wasn't the other version posted at the mixed medium.....
environaut
Wonderful...so moody with the dark sky and powerful waves!!
moonfish
Pure beauty and power, and a clever title as well!
RodolfoCiminelli
Wonderful photo Daniel....!! Impressive and spectacular sky.....!!
dark_storm
very nice idea and what a beautiful work my friend. i love it. v
Tedz
Surf & Turf is a Race Course here, in the Far North. Greatness here to emulate....well, so My Equine Girlfriend suggest :]
Stringy
Fine piece of work. Some very nice effects going on here with the subtle lighting and moody sky. I'll check out the original.
RobertTheoret
Super work my friend. Wish I could do something like that. Oh well back to my flowers. BRAVOS!!!
addy
Very beautiful image ! :)
KingPtolemy
Amazing photography!!! Excellent shot!!! Powerful and inspirational!!!
Enmos
Beautiful work !!! Really moody sky and atmos, and yet the image breaths freedom !! Excellent work !!
vlaaitje
wow this is awesome....your work rocks....each time if you post a new images then I am very fascinated.... this one is really splendid...I like the colors you use for it....the mood is so touching....a real Danob art work....my "vote"
Sekadhar
How beautiful! Excellent done:)!
alvinylaya
Wow beautiful!!! Awesome work!
HebeDreams
Gorgeous picture! The colors and elements are wonderful. Perfect!
mps
Nice horse and background. Would have liked to have seen his legs too though.
susanmoses
I am really enjoying your change of genre... your talent shines through in every post... a most superb image Danny!
b2amphot
Excellent composition and imagination.
Michelle A.
sigh So beautiful... yes I remember this horse..... Excellence!
weesel
Oh my! My oh my! This is very good. Super job!
Blush
I love Evokes all kinds of thoughts in my mind:) Freedom, mysterious, moody, and beautiful All rolled into one I got one of an old time bridge I think you would like:)Hope all is well with ya This one is going to my favs Hugs Susan~
borsy
Magnificent!!!! Beautifully done!!!
logiloglu
simply fantastic photography artwork,Danny. superb. vote !!!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!!!!
YohannR
Absolutely Totaly SUPERBE...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
estevez
Really a magnificent scene with gorgeous colors and atmosphere. "my vote" Congratulations !
RedundantlyAbundant
Oh, I like! I like very much! I love the dull tones here....so dreamy....excellent work!
Niutek
This is so out of this world... Brilliant cmposition, Danny.
tallpindo
It is wonderful how horses run to match the mood of the sky. They seem to demonstrate rather than fear the lightning.
funkandjazz
A beautiful dreamy piece of work Danny! Excellence! :)