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Thought I would share my profession with all of you. This is a photo capture of the instrument where I am organist...in the Reading, PA area. Quite a drive for me a couple of times per week but well worth the salary $$$$$.
The largest pipes are over 18 feet in height and about 16 inches in diameter. Behind the pipes which you see are approximately 2,000 more ranging in height from about a few inches (the size of a well-worn pencil) to 9 feet.
For those of you who are afficionados, it is a Wicks instrument consisting of 21 straight ranks on 2 manuals (keyboards) and 32 note Pedalboard and was installed in the very modern looking church in 1979.
At present day instrument construction costs, it is worth over $650,000. Pitch range is from 32' up to a IV rank Mixture and there is a very powerful Trompette 8' on the Great (lower) manual.
The photo (taken with a Nikon S52 digital camera) was integrated with PhotoScape 3.2 which included the frame, lens flares and linen-look background.
Thanks for viewing and any comments.
Comments (36)
stevey3d
That's very impressive! Wonderful instrument!
jocko500
I love pipe music. this is a good shot of these pipes
sazzart
Holy Stops-Rank-Pipes!!! ;-) Veddy, veddy impressive, Let's Jam dude!
gypsyflame
Beautiful shot, I love pipes...my mom played organ but I was never gifted with that talent.
e-brink
Impressive, Keith! Must take quite a lot of skill to master that instrument. Even Sherlock Holmes only had a "Two-pipe problem".
DarkStormCrow
Excellent!
amota99517
Wow! This is an absolutely gorgeous shot. Your passion for your music really shows in this capture.
Vik9740
wow... this is impressive.. and who knew...you..an organist! Great postwork on this one. makes it almost a soft abstract
miner027
Wow Keith your talent never ends...A Magnificent instrument and outstanding profession...I can only imagine what this sounds like... very Impressive and a superb Photo... well done my friend!!!
hipps13
Hi Keith wonderful work full of surprises sweet sunshine to you warm hug, Linda
Richardphotos
the complexity of a pipe organ daunts me to ever even try to learn, I know it would only be a pipe dream!! I am impressed and in awe of your talents Keith
Homus_Artistic
Very nice image. It really makes the music flow
beachzz
Wow, I knew what you did, but seeing these pipes is so impressive; I've heard the sound and it's simply incredible. There's a new pipe organ not far from me and next time there's a concert, I'll be there. Wonderful shot!!
ledwolorz
Wonderful work.
melevos
EXCELLENT!!!!!!!!!
HoboBo
Very nice shot, Keith! In my previous life, my father and I had a small organ building company here in Sweden - we even built two very small organs in USA :)
Heathcroft
Bloody hell, Keith. Just as well you don't have to take this monster to gigs! I once saw Ememerson Lake and Palmer in Amsterdam Concert Hall circa 1972 and Keith Emmerson played 'Pictures at an Exhibition' ona beast like this. Really knocked me out. All credit to you for mastering such a fine and complex instrument. And I like the treatment you gave it (you just cant resit using those lens flares though can you??) Dave
carlx
Excellent imagination!!!
faroutsider
What a multi-talented person you are! Excellent pic of a wonderful instrument.
lucindawind
wow Im totally impressed with what you do ..as well as your artwork ! this is wonderful art ....and how I envy you being able to play such a grand instument ! :)
allnaydi
Great image and fascinating instrument Keith. Mastering it, is definitely awesome all by itself. Thank you for sharing :)
MagikUnicorn
WOWO REAL BEAUTY
LBJ2
Fascinating shot, Keith. Cool to see this.. i remember your profession from earlier on. Great info on the technical part. A fantastic organ for sure. It is fascinating to experience an organist play.. Because of the volume of the pipes.. but also because you use both hands and both feet at the same time.. That takes some practice for sure. Great post.
grafikeer
Well...I never would have guessed you were also a musician,and what an instrument to master!Love the effects you've added in postwork Keith,makes for a very artistic image!
Chipka
WOW. So you're an organist among other artistic things! Great! I love this image. I know absolutely nothing about music, except for the fact that I like it, and your image and text accompaniment is top notch in my book. Cool stuff, great image!
Mad-Mike
Hey this is very fantastic! and how mesmerizing to the ears!!! wonderful to know this Keith, and a very cool post work job!
schonee
WOW Keith this is a beautiful shot....WHat a cool job to have... I know you must love it and that is what it is all about. Thanks for sharing
Steff_7
Awesome instrument and so cool to here about this organ and your work. Excellent...
nikolais
great tribute to this rgeat tool! really resonating!
kansas
Beautiful! The music maker of the angels.