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Fiddle is another name for the bowed string musical instrument more often called a violin. It is also a colloquial term for the instrument used by players in all genres, including classical music. Fiddle playing, or fiddling, refers to various styles of music.
There are few real distinctions between violins and fiddles, though more primitively constructed and smaller violins are more likely to be considered fiddles. Due to the style of the music played, fiddles may optionally be set up with a bridge with a flatter arch to allow multiple strings to be played simultaneously with more ease, such as the droning in Bluegrass music or performing triple stops. Due to the properties and desired sound, fiddlers often choose steel strings (which produce a "brighter" tone) for their instruments, versus gut or synthetic core strings (which produce a deeper tone).
Fiddle is also a common term among musicians who play folk music on the violin. The fiddle is part of many traditional (folk) styles of music which are aural traditions, taught 'by ear' rather than via written music. Another difference in musical styles is fiddling tends to produce rhythms focused on dancing, with associated quick note changes, whereas classical music tends to contain more vibrato and sustained notes. It is less common for a classically trained violinist to play folk music, but today, many fiddlers have classical training.
Photo was captioned 'Fiddle Girls'. Unknown names or location in Flinton. Unknown date.
Part of the Carol Lessard Collection.
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The Morayshire coastline has some splendid rock features including the Bow Fiddle rock in Portknockie. The long arch scullpted by the water makes this a particularly striking subject. As I made it here in late morning I used an infrared filter for a 3 minute exposure.
FL 66546 nears its destination of York South Yard with a train of hoppers from Fiddlers Ferry PS.
Askham Bar, York 23 Aug 2018
Heavily Overcast
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A classic view - the strong angular shape of Bow Fiddle with rock-pools in the foreground, Portknockie.
Realistic colour version, to be contrasted with vintage and desaturated views.
Copyright (C) Tim Haynes 2015
A classic view - the strong angular shape of Bow Fiddle with rock-pools in the foreground, Portknockie.
12 frames each ISO100 1s @ f/13, stacked. I don't like to boast about a shot being difficult, but it was all-systems-go with tripod, wind, remembering to pause a few seconds for camera-shake to disspiate before remote-releasing, all while the light was changing fast (it went from dull overcast to bright sunlit yellow rock and slightly back in 23 seconds). There were at least 9 other frames that didn't make the cut at all. None of that `slowing down, waiting for optimum light and pushing the button once' nonsense that landscapies like to spout.
Pseudo-vintage effect courtesy of G'Mic in the Gimp. Timeless? Maybe...
Also in dull desaturated tones.
Copyright (C) Tim Haynes 2015
I had two really old fiddles that needed repair - traded them in (and paid some money) to get this beauty instead, so I can actually play. Have not played for more than 20 years, so will have to learn again. But loooove my new toy - it is old and has soul. Great sound.
The show went out with a bang and crash! See the cymbal stand leaning at 45 degree angle? Tony was so energetic on the drum kit that he semi-accidentally tipped the stand over. I was innocently taking photos but did happen to catch the stand in mid-fall.
12/13/24 - Eel Sallad @ Axe and Fiddle, Cottage Grove, Oregon, USA
the Fiddle Leaf Fig as a plant leaf at outside yard of nature area at the nature area is at the sunlight from outdoors is more stunned and amazing of the area is looking sharp of the garden area for the temperature weather of the sunlight of the natural
The A537 Cat and Fiddle Road during the Golden Hour when most people are at home watching some crap on TV. Macclesfield to Buxton. Still pretty good to ride at 50 mph average but even better "back in the day".
Johnny you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard.
'Cos hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards.
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold.
But if you lose, the devil gets your soul.
I like keeping at least one fiddle out of its case so that it can easily be picked up and played on impulse.
Fiddly
complicated or detailed and awkward to do or use.
Not to be confused with -
fiddley
A Nautical term:
The vertical space above a vessel's engine room extending into its stack, usually covered by an iron grating. Also applied to the framework around the opening itself
Also spelled fidley.
A wide opening above a fire room through which pass ventilators.
A framework of iron about the ladder of a hatch in a ship's deck leading below the deck.
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Candid street shot, Innsbruck, Austria.
A classic view - the strong angular shape of Bow Fiddle with rock-pools in the foreground, Portknockie.
12 frames each ISO100 1s @ f/13, over the course of 1min32s including minor adjustments to tripod angle in changeable light; stacked and blended in hugin afterwards.
I quite like it in this semi-desaturated rendition; it seems to bring a melancholy mood to the scene, not entirely unrealistic.
Also in vintage colour.
Copyright (C) Tim Haynes 2015