In The Groove

Matthew Walters

In The Groove

A 1930’s portable, wind-up gramophone.

Featured in the Passionate About Vintage group.

Avatar for Depth of Field group, September 09

Taken with my Lensbaby 3G and Macro adapter, no aperture ring so about f2. Lit from behind with a standard worklamp – an Anglepoise in the UK (like Pixar’s Luxo).

In The Groove belongs to the following groups:

*A Beautiful Blur, Depth Of Field (2 images per day) - Read Group Rules Please, Extreme Close-Ups, Lensbaby, Nostalgic Art and Photography, Passionate About Vintage, Retro Conglomerate, Shameless Self-Promotion, Technical Photography, That's Entertainment! (Fun & Recreation Photos), The Collector's Corner, The Thing, United Kingdom and West Midlands UK Available for sale as

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In The Groove by Matthew Walters
In The Groove by Matthew Walters
  • Obsidian

    Obsidian

    Oh wow! I had no idea what it was before i saw the full sized one … I’d love to play with a lensbaby – you use it to beautiful effect in this shot!

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Galen. OI did a bucket load of shots with a standard macro, and a handful with the LB – this was my favourite.

  • Paul Louis Villani

    Paul Louis Vil...

    Love it! :D

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Cheers Paul, much appreciated.

  • Philip James Filia

    Philip James F...

    Really great shot there. Wonderful!

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Philip. I found out just now that this has been featured too – first time for one of mine so I’m really pleased.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    excellent shot here. love the old time needle and ?78

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Rick – I just found your version too. It is a 78, yes – the gramophone is a wind-up, and there is a slight speed adjustment. The record is ‘Santa Santa Santa’ by Gene Autry and the Pinafores.

  • martinilogic

    martinilogic

    Matthew Walters, It was wierd, I went down to “the room” last night, camera in hand and snapped & edited the pictures. Went thru redbubble today and saw your shot, a coincidence. I think I like yours better

  • Melina Dellamarggio

    Melina Dellama...

    Awesome photo!

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Melina, glad you like!

  • Simon Whittaker

    Simon Whittaker

    Another great shot Matthew. love the composition, exposure and of course the lensbaby. Well done.

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Simon – thanks for the fav, too.

  • Jen Millard

    Jen Millard

    So cool. I love this shot…I love my vinyl. ;)

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Jen. I still play this occasionally – the trouble is, one full wind doesn’t get all the way through a 78.

  • cammiecakes

    cammiecakes

    I really love this shot

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks cammiecakes, glad you like it!

  • blamo

    blamo

    Supurb you cant beat the old wax

  • Bojoura Stolz

    Bojoura Stolz

    Beautiful compo and feel to this one. Love it.

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks Bojoura. It’s one of my own favourite images, so it’s nice to get good feedback.

  • N & L Williams Photography

    N & L Williams...

    Great lensbaby work, love the colours and lighting, nice work.
    Leanne

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Hi Leanne, thanks for the comment – I’m glad you like it, it’s one of my favourite ‘posed’ LB shots.

  • David McMahon

    David McMahon

    Great shot. Gets my vote.

  • Matthew Walters replied

    Thanks David, for the comment, favourite and feature.

  • Jen Wahl

    Jen Wahl

    I love this.. thanks so much for letting us use it as our group avatar!

  • Taschja Hattingh

    Taschja Hattingh

  • cas slater

    cas slater

    fantastic photo! nice work!

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel 29 days ago

    Love It,Beautiful work

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