I’m spending this weekend at the Cheltenham Recorder Festival, along with about 150 other recorder players. I’m kept pretty busy while I’m here with sessions to conduct and concerts to give so I never have much time for photography. However, I had a free period this morning so I took the liberty of rearranging the display on the Early Music Shop stand here (thank you Peter for allowing me to take such liberties with your stock!) and made my photo for the day from some rather striking red recorders. They are are called ‘Dream Recorders’, made by a firm called Mollenhauer. They have a very simple interior design (with a recorder the inside of the instrument, or bore, influences the tone enormously) and are very popular for renaissance and folk music because of their clear, strong sound.

What a great shot- the perspective, colour focus etc. Lynda · 2011-08-20: 13:59

This is beautifully shot Helen. The colors and the arrangement is so nice. You love for the instrument is really expressed in the photograph! It has feeling!!!!! danrav · 2011-08-20: 14:02

so beautiful younesagha · 2011-08-20: 14:04

Splendid shot ! Davorka · 2011-08-20: 14:30

Great subject and wonderful DOF :) Kovac · 2011-08-20: 15:14

Nice play with depth and sharpness. Ryana · 2011-08-20: 15:24

So glad to hear that Peter is still going strong with the Early Music Shop in Yorkshire. Please say 'hello' from your 'old folks' Great photo. See you soon, Kay · 2011-08-20: 16:57

Love the composition, dof, and colors in this. lgnelson · 2011-08-20: 20:40

Very nice photo of lovely instruments! DancingDolphin · 2011-08-20: 21:12

they are simple and elegant looking, works of art! McMommy · 2011-08-20: 22:00

I really do love those colors. Especially if mixed together. Bordeaux and gold, black background. Really great! :) cpneumann · 2011-08-21: 00:49

As usual Helen, I bow in front of simple beauty! Bravo josy63 · 2011-08-21: 15:10

Beautiful! wildduck · 2011-08-24: 03:17

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