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When I was growing up in Dallas, I loved to explore the maze of storm sewers running around the neighborhood.

It’s been a while…. But then I remembered, I have been in the sewers of Los Gatos before. Back in college, our team had to go there, among other crazy places, to win the Bay Area Race Fantastique, or B.A.R.F. for short. It was all part of The Game, an all-night event that is seared in my memory.

34 responses to “Suburban Spelunking”

  1. *ivo* Avatar
    *ivo*

    Oooh this is deliciously groovy! love those circles! And that Game sounds like fun! Is it like a scavenger hunt?

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  2. jurvetson Avatar
    jurvetson

    Exactly… but on a crazy over-the-top scale. TV crews followed some teams.

    The lighting for this shot was so cool. I did not use a flash. Normally for tunnel shots, the foreground and background are at an extreme brightness contrast. But here, I have a storm grating over my head letting in just enough light to balance out the whole tunnel. I was just happy to find a camera in my pocket.

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  3. Old Stone Photography Avatar
    Old Stone Photography

    Odd recreation; Kudos on the terrific image.

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  4. Memo Vasquez Avatar
    Memo Vasquez

    Great!

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  5. super fruit Avatar
    super fruit

    cool 1-2-3

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  6. pixability Avatar
    pixability

    Excellent shadow and light. Creates an eerie feel.

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  7. Naddsy Avatar
    Naddsy

    striking tones and image

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  8. gakrid Avatar
    gakrid

    The backlight works really well.

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  9. The Rocketeer Avatar
    The Rocketeer

    I did a bit of spelunking at Texas A&M… great fun!
    I really like this shot Steve. It would be a great addition to the Vanishing Points Group.

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  10. BamaWester Avatar
    BamaWester

    Very cool idea. I like it.

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  11. zonked shock Avatar
    zonked shock

    oh! this is absolutely amazing!!!!

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  12. fisheggs Avatar
    fisheggs

    Yay tunnels! Good ones to explore as a kid in Santa Barbara, too…

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  13. Cheryl Hellcat Avatar
    Cheryl Hellcat

    Fun shot! Tunnels rock.

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  14. !MimosaMicheMichelle! Avatar
    !MimosaMicheMichelle!

    A very exciting image!!! The geometry, the circles, the seemingly black and white effect, the small human form and shadow (ha, ha), all makes it a truly exceptional photo. I love it!

    Move the page around on the desktop and see what it does.

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  15. Chris Anderson Photos Avatar
    Chris Anderson Photos

    Awesome shot!

    My friends and I also used to explore some drainage pipes in our Columbus, Ohio neighborhood when I was a kid. One of them even curved when it ran underneath Interstate 71. Once you were outside the range of the entrance and exit, it was the darkest black I think I’ve ever seen (or not as the case may be).

    For most of us, it was our first independent foray out of the neighborhood.

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  16. HaleyHyatt Avatar
    HaleyHyatt

    holy cow — I’m somewhat claustrophobic, so don’t think I’d ever participate in The Game — but this is a terrific image to illustrate the concept of claustrophobia! (take it from one who knows.)

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  17. Aquiles66 Avatar
    Aquiles66

    This one is just great.

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  18. peterdgross Avatar
    peterdgross

    niiiiice

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  19. Clamps_87 Avatar
    Clamps_87

    This is a pretty unique shot… I like the circles.

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  20. SPH Avatar
    SPH

    Discotheque and childhood memories…

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  21. Lycurgo C. Querido Avatar
    Lycurgo C. Querido

    This is an amazing pic!

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  22. WisDoc Avatar
    WisDoc

    WOW, this is wonderful! Beautiful use of light and expertly composed – great job!!

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  23. lively taste Avatar
    lively taste

    How sad am I? I just spent a happy minute scrolling the photo up and down to watch the optical illusion of movement. Great photo.

    GEOMETRIC SHAPES Theme at:
    The World Through My Eyes

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  24. Villi.Ingi Avatar
    Villi.Ingi

    This is something else…great!

    The World Through My Eyes

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  25. Tiffibunny Avatar
    Tiffibunny

    Very cool shot!

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  26. crayons121 Avatar
    crayons121

    Nice shot — Paying such close attention to your lightning is a great habit (one I should practice).

    Fun story with "The Game," reminds me of the Weird Science movie and the steam tunnels that ran the fibre cable under the campus at UC-Boulder

    seen in GEOMETRIC SHAPES Theme at:
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  27. Artiii Avatar
    Artiii

    WOW!!! awesome image

    GEOMETRIC SHAPES Theme at:
    The World Through My Eyes

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  28. the cat & the exercise bike Avatar
    the cat & the exercise bike

    awesome idea and so well executed with the exposure – a brilliant shot

    GEOMETRIC SHAPES Theme at:
    The World Through My Eyes

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  29. Weir_r / (Robert) Avatar
    Weir_r / (Robert)


    A+++ Grade Photo

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  30. Cathleen.L Avatar
    Cathleen.L

    At the End of the Tunnel
    Cool!! i like yours too!

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  31. AngelaBax Avatar
    AngelaBax

    My Fave!
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    Please join us!

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  32. maresogno67 Avatar
    maresogno67

    mi piace

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  33. TheRealPhoto Avatar
    TheRealPhoto

    I Like Your Photo!
    Great Work
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  34. ap. Avatar
    ap.

    Thank you for sharing this photo under an open license. I’ve used it in my Horrorinator 9000, a silly horror movie poster generator bot.

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