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16-DEC-2009 Walter O. Koenig

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

The Spreckels Organ Pavilion is home of the world's largest outdoor pipe organ.
The Organ was built by Austin Organs, Inc. as their Opus #453. It has 73 ranks totaling 4518 pipes and faces north.
The audience therefore faces south. A roll-up steel curtain protects the Organ from sun and rain whenever it is not being played in concerts.
The Organ makes a perfect target for the fisheye lens.


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Fay Stout30-Dec-2009 23:17
Absolutely beautiful! V.
wernere0123-Dec-2009 16:19
Agree with Jola. Great contrast between the illuminated building and the fantastic dark blue sky.
Jola Dziubinska20-Dec-2009 23:10
Beautiful night photo, excellent light under the darkblue sky. V.
Carl and Racine Erland19-Dec-2009 04:51
Fantastic shot...love the detail around the arch and the lighing is amazinge. - V
Guest 18-Dec-2009 22:23
Spectacular building and capture, You are either lucky or very patient to get that perfect balance of all those lights.
Marielou Dhumez18-Dec-2009 14:28
Beautiful place and twilight shot.
LynnH18-Dec-2009 13:01
Yes, a beautiful fisheye shot! Love your night shot. V
BrigitteKrede18-Dec-2009 12:56
le bleu est magnifique ainsi que la lumiere...belle composition..v
Maaike Huizer18-Dec-2009 09:38
Impressive building and impressive nightshot. Excellent work. V
borisalex18-Dec-2009 06:36
Outstanding, Excellent! BV.
Dougie Young18-Dec-2009 06:14
Beautiful shot Walter, love that sky. No meeting place arranged as yet but will let you know ASAP, see you soon..:>
Robin Reid18-Dec-2009 06:09
Quite beautiful.
Cindi Smith18-Dec-2009 04:20
Wow! This is gorgeous! What a beautiful place. Wish I had seen it at night!
Guest 18-Dec-2009 04:14
Wonderful night time image, Walter. Love the symmetry and exposure. Well done. V
Marcia Colelli18-Dec-2009 02:45
Wonderful capture V
Glenn D.18-Dec-2009 02:23
Lights, camera - Walter - another perfect FE shot!
Lee G18-Dec-2009 01:33
Great wide shot, Walter! I would love to hear the music this organ puts out!!
Carol Rollins18-Dec-2009 00:48
Beautiful night image; excellent composition and light. ~
Jay Levin17-Dec-2009 23:46
Excellent night capture, Walter. This was taken at a beautiful time of the night.
Barbara Heide17-Dec-2009 23:20
excellent capture! v
pkocinski17-Dec-2009 23:17
Very beautiful in the gold and blue tones!
Simon Chandler17-Dec-2009 22:51
So beautiful. Perfect composition and exposure. The fisheye lens works well for this scene. v
Jim Coffman17-Dec-2009 22:41
Wonderful capture,Walter!! V
Doug Cruden17-Dec-2009 22:33
It certainly does! Fantastic shot, love the deep blues of the late afternoon sky, and your exposure of the organ is just perfect...wonderfully done, Walter!
Máire Uí Mhaicín17-Dec-2009 22:29
A superb night shot.-v-
Colin Storey17-Dec-2009 22:22
Fantastic night shot from your fisheye. v
Nancy Good17-Dec-2009 22:12
Suhweeeet!!
Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography17-Dec-2009 21:37
beautiful work,v
marie-jose wolff17-Dec-2009 21:25
so dreamy...it's like one thousand and one nights! V
Ken Chambers ARPS17-Dec-2009 21:07
A Beautiful Golden Crescent BV
lisamidi17-Dec-2009 21:04
Gorgeous! v
Aud Elise Sjøsæther17-Dec-2009 21:04
Wonderful night shot! Lovely blue color! V
Frank Brault17-Dec-2009 20:45
A superb image with marvelous light and color.
laine17-Dec-2009 20:37
The sound, especially at night coming from there would be outstanding I'm sure !!
Tomasz Dziubinski - Photography17-Dec-2009 19:42
Great work, spot-on, Vote.
Ed McConnell17-Dec-2009 19:35
stunning image Walter..love the color.
Gerard Koehl17-Dec-2009 19:28
Excellente prise nocturne. V
Phillip Normanton17-Dec-2009 19:25
Bullseye for the fisheye :o) The balance between the pavilion and the deep blue of the sky is perfect :o)
Chris17-Dec-2009 19:23
Glorious building.
Patricia Kay17-Dec-2009 19:08
Sunning shot with amazing light Walter.....BV
Stephanie17-Dec-2009 19:02
A magnificent capture. The lighting is exquisite! V.
Zoltán Balogh17-Dec-2009 18:58
Beautiful capture Walter! V
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