Organ pipes by dulciknit

Organ pipes

.. in Rochester cathedral. Better on large view for the detail if you have a moment.

When I was at primary school (so I'm going back at least 50 years here) I was in the class that was picked to represent our school at a Christmas carol service in Rochester Cathedral. I don't remember anything else about it except sitting and gazing in total wonder at these organ pipes. It's hardly surprising the memory's stayed with me over the years, the decoration on them is amazing.
Great composition and POV
July 27th, 2013  
Nat
Very impressive. Liking the symmetry!
July 27th, 2013  
It must be a very famous organ! Glad it is still around!
July 27th, 2013  
What a stunning picture! This pov really show how immense and beautiful it is! Can see why you remember it. A Fav from me!!
July 27th, 2013  
Wonderful detailed capture, the organ I remember as a school girl was a lot smaller than this one!!
July 27th, 2013  
Magnificent pipes indeed! The decoration is exquisite.
July 27th, 2013  
Oh my goodness, you must have sat there with your mouth wide open in awe. What an awesome sight. The detail you picked up in your photo is fantastic, especially when enlarged. I can't imagine the size of those pipes and that cathedral ceiling. What a beautiful photo, Alison.
July 28th, 2013  
Instant fave! This just has to be seen enlarged!
July 28th, 2013  
This is so amazing. We went to a performance tonight by the Childrends Educational Theater...the final performance that our grandson has been involved with all summer. The performance was at the Historic Elsinore Theater in our town. We used to watch movies there. It is a quite a Gothic Style with very similar decor as your cathedral. I will be post at least one photo of it tomorrow. I can imagine myself looking at that organ for hours as well. It would be overwhelming! So beautiful. Does it still play?
July 28th, 2013  
oooppps....FAV
July 28th, 2013  
Stunning pipes. Fabulously captured and a great pov.
July 28th, 2013  
A stunning picture. A place I visited as a child. I went back for a Christmas service two years ago. It brought back all the memories.
July 28th, 2013  
So imposing, beautiful shot
July 28th, 2013  
Just amazing. You have framed this shot beautifully and the focus is perfect :)
July 28th, 2013  
Beautiful decoration on them,don't think I've seen any as ornate!! FAV!!
July 28th, 2013  
What an amazing pipe organ ...... wouldn't mind a go on that! (I used to play pipe organ before I moved to synthesizers)
:)
July 28th, 2013  
@willowdragon Oh wow! what sort of music do you play?
July 28th, 2013  
@dulciknit I used to play classical music ..... but went on to do more latin american which doesn't work well on a pipe organ! lol
Don't play much now but still have a synth. I love pipe organs though and have been lucky enough to play a couple of beauties :)
July 28th, 2013  
@willowdragon Classical? Oh, complex stuff!
Erm, latin american... pipe organ - see what you mean, lol ! but they are lovely.
I love hearing about what people do musically as well as photographically, thank you.
July 28th, 2013  
@dulciknit lol .... very complex when you have to "hear" the music in your head as there is a time delay between playing and the sound coming out.
It is interesting to hear what people do in addition to photography. :)
July 28th, 2013  
@willowdragon That's quite some skill !
July 28th, 2013  
Wow!
July 28th, 2013  
FAV! Beautiful! What a stunning organ and so expertly captured. Your attention to detail and symmetry is always appreciated!
July 29th, 2013  
fav for sure
July 30th, 2013  
Wonderful perspective. I like converging verticals in this sort of scene. I feel that especially in this type of perspective it makes things look really grand. But lots of people don't like them. funny how we all see things differently.
July 31st, 2013  
Absolutely wonderful perspective and certainly one for close up. Beautifully presented.
August 1st, 2013  
Mac
Absolutely gorgeous detail here!
August 3rd, 2013  
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