The Guiness Book of Work Records wouldn’t accept my entry for the longest panoramic photograph of graffiti, even though it is. The abandoned rail tunnel features over 100 yards of continuous graffiti. We took about 75 exposures, covering about 70 yards of wall space to complete a panoramic image measuring 25 feet in length.
This place brings back memmories of being young, rebellious, and feeling at home. Anywhere abandoned, serene or overtaken by nature is where I liked to hang out most. I remember thinking at age four that the concrete jungle surrounding me was awfully unnatural. Luckily I grew up near part of Fairmount Park that were easily accessible by bicycle.
Sometimes I think that there could be a day that we are all gone and everything built by man will come undone. I found a book that explains theories of how the Earth would continue if humans dissapeared. It is titled ‘The World Without US’ by Alan Weisman.
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I travel extremely light when urban spelunking. I didn’t bring along all of these items. I used just one speed light, light stand, umbrella, Canon 1D MKII, batteries, and head lamp.
I don't mind damaging or losing this equipment.
Porsha took snapshots as I entered the shadowy abyss of the abandoned rail tunnel.
Checking the exposure often helped continuity for the panorama.
This is a good example of how pieces are painted over one another.
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