"The Sound of Music" by Bradley Shawn Rabon
This lovely 1930’s wind-up Selecta Gramophone sits in the front room of our friends home in Painswick, Gloucestershire. This wonderful antique sits comfortably next to the bookcase and give the room so much character. After so many years, this beautiful piece of furniture still plays confidently today. The front doors of the gramophone open up to reveal the bellows allowing air to enter and exist. I can imagine this piece sitting on the table on a summers evening with the windows open and the lovely melodious music of Glenn Miller playing out. Ahhh! Those were the days, weren’t they!
This is a HDR image combining 3 bracketed shots using Photomatix Pro for Macs. Slight adjustments in lighting and tone were done using the enhanced details tool.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark ll
28-300mm IS zoom lens
f/4
0.3 sec., 1/6, 1/10
ISO 400
Comments
Nice light and good angle to present this magnifique old gramophone.
Thank you so very much. It is a gorgeous piece of furniture. It just fits into the character of the cottage here, with all the natural and earthy tones. I really appreciate it.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Great Shot Shawn!!
Thank you so very much Nat. I love this shot as well. I love the tones of the wood.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Them were the days.. not that i listen to it or used this fine machine… but it is a wonderful photo of time gone by.. love the brick wall behind it to.. ads so much character.. GREAT CAPTURE :))
They were indeed…. Not that I know either mind you…. Thank you greatly for the fantastic compliment. All the textures work so well together here i think. Have a lovely day / evening.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
That would be one fantastic evening wouldn’t it. Now if i want to listen to it, I have to go to Texas. I am so pleased you like it. Thank you my friend.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Really lovely work, Shawn – the contrasts between the left and right of the shot are wonderful, and the tones are beautiful! :))
Thank you my lovely friend. I am pleased that you like it so much. I love old record players like this. So full of character.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Beautiful :)
It is, and it sounds as good as the day it was made as well (I imagine that is…) I so very much appreciate the wonderful comments from you my dear friend.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon
Such a lovely and wonderful surprise. Thank you enormously.
– Bradley Shawn Rabon