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 (32)
magnus073
Another fantastic looking capture Danny, very well done. Also congratulations on 9 years in the gallery. Have a great time on your trip.
bobrgallegos
Outstanding shot of these two magnificent machines!! Congratulations on Your 9th year on Renderosity. I'm in My 1st.
bazza
Great shot of these two planes Danny well done!
KarmaSong
An outstanding and gorgeous tribute to the world of aviation and to these nine years of magnificent professional photography. Way to go, Danny!
kbrog
Excellent capture! They look real close to each other. :) Have a great trip!
flora-crassella
fantastic image!!!!
MrsRatbag
An excellent shot, well done!
blinkings
Sensational. I simply love it.
carlx
Outstanding plane and capture, Danny!!!
flavia49
marvelous image
Faemike55
Very cool capture, Dan Congratulations !!!
dragonmuse
Amazing piece. Trying to figure out how you get such amazing captures. This is like you were up there with them. I look forward to your ireland landscapes.
wotan
Beautiful shot and airplane, cool presentation!
DennisReed
Close looking formation!
fallen21
Awesome capture.
gaius
Fabulous shot...they seem to fly so close to each other, I'd be scared if I was on one of these aircrafts ! Congratulations on your 9th year.
RodolfoCiminelli
Splendid Daniel....!!!
kgb224
Congratulations my friend. Stunning capture. God Bless.
mariogiannecchini
Very interesting shot ! Wonderful capture !
makron
Superb image.
tommorules
Lovely shot with great detail. R-R are currently renovating their traditional Spitfire after the previous one didn't... land properly... Shame only 22 full-size views, (OK 23 now!). It's transformed on zoom. Shutter priority (F25)? What a retrograde step the new smaller default view is. Am sure there are good reasons for it but I'll be damned if I can think of any.
Osper
Nice capture! You got a good one here!
npauling
An excellent capture of this fast moving plane and a great way to celebrate your time here. I hope you enjoy your break in Ireland.
iaacf
Brothers in Arms... Dire Straits.. Have a good trip to Ireland and see you soon here on RR. The planes make me remember my childhood when I collected airfix models of planes.. the Spitfire included.
lyron
Great capture!!
junge1
Great capture Danny. They had a Supermarine Spitfire and of course several Mustangs at the Mid- Atlantic WWII re-enactment show this year in June at Reading, PA. The Supermarine was hauling a.s! Have a nice vacation and take many pictures. I was only once in Ireland (May 1998) and the weather changed constantly. One moment it looked like the end of the world, an hour later the sun was shining! Congrats on your 9th year!!!
Hendesse
Excellent shot, fantastic details. If I remember correctly I've had this propeller plane as a model when I was a child.
bmac62
Oh, man Danny...this is cool. At the zoom, you have almost crawled into the cockpit...look at the face of the pilot of the P-51. Congrats your 9th RR anniversary...my 3rd is on August 11th. Where has the time gone? Enjoy Ireland!
jocko500
wonderful work
GOLDILOCKSUK
Congratulations on your annioversary wow long time :) Cathy xoxoxox