In the Under World

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Description

This photo is taken far below Arlanda airport in Sweden. They have dug a tunnel for the train, so this is the wall of that tunnel, taken from the platform. I have no idea what sort of mineral has crept thruogh the wall, but it does make some intersting patterns, I think.
And now I am curious if this is intersting only in my opinion, or if somebody else likes it.

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Does this image intrigue anyone? Make you wonder what it is? Have I succeded with the editing and the crop?

Technical Details

Olympus 12-40 at 58 mm eqv. F 8, iso 100, 0,6 s handheld

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I love it!! Very interesting patterns – it’s not easy (or even possible) to know if some of the lighter areas are mineral deposits or side lighting on raised areas. It looks like a mix of both, with the variation in the darker areas giving the same feeling. I love the subtle colors, too. We seen and presented!

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Very intriguing. The natural instinct of humans to try to identify patterns in something more or less random makes this work for me, Annika. The color palette has a distinctly netherworld feel.

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Thanks a lot Diane! I was really wondering if I am the only one intrigued by these patterns or not. And if I had managed to edit it in a way that made the most of it. I am so glad you like it!

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Thanks alot Dennis! I am so glad that someone else likes my random patterns.

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It definitely makes you wonder and think at first glance, which is great. I even imagined a drone shot of elephants splashing in water.

I think the slight touch of color gives it the appropriate amount of added flair too.

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Thanks a lot Max. I tried it in bnw, but I also prefer the colored version. I have enhanced the colors a little to make them pop more. For good or bad? I thought it it added to the image.

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Annika,

This caught my attention right away. It is a fascinating abstract photo. The texture is intriguing.

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