Time Sink - Leica M2

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FEAR HEAR!! image.blog.livedoor.jp/guideline/imgs/6/9/6991b5d4.jpg See the ONEMOREGALLERY, here - www.usimage.com/onemoregallery/VincentStornaiuoloMain.html Time Sink - Leica M2 Series - Almost live @ photos1.flickr.com/3002669_9314cb8eb9_o.jpg
And a picture of the non-vortex view here: photos4.flickr.com/4053163_8c40bb7882_o.jpg
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Brenda Lee says:

great expression!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

macwagen says:

what the...?!!

is this real? it's scaring me just to look at it...dang!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

Don't worry, it's a big drain, just don't go fishing or swimming nearby!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

thepretenda says:

from this perspective it looks HUGE!!!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

It is HUGE, about twenty five feet across!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

thepretenda says:

I'm imagining that it might drop vertically down to an abyss...

this photo is so horrifing!!! I hope it never happens ALL OF A SUDDEN!!!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

gab4 says:

god, pretty amazing pic
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

It never ceases to amaze me what constitute people's "FAVORITES"! This is at a dam and it's a drain instead of a spillway. That's it! I just took a picture of a drain. Thanks for your kind words.
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

the tomahawk kid says:

pretty impressive this 'just a picture of a drain' thing...
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

asylus says:

I hate to say it.. but it *is* amazing what pictures catch your eye ;) This picture stopped me dead in my tracks. Nice.

-ca
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

fipi [deleted] says:

Man, this is a great composition. This drain may have looked less freaky up close, but the way you've captured it, it sends chills up my spine and will likely cause me nightmares. Thanks for sharing!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

I did not realize the impact this photo has presented, so I'm going back, soon, since it's raining and the drain will be active, again.
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

thepretenda says:

yay yay yay!!!!!
Posted 60 months ago. ( permalink )

alexdecarvalho says:

I've never seen anything quite like this! It's a relief to know this is man-made and doesn't happen in nature ... or does it ... ?
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

thepretenda says:

wow!!! I'm still shrieking from the madness if this were to happen to me..

great pic Astro - this is my *most favourite* pic on FlickR
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael Sarver says:

nice drain!
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

That question remains, but that's why I titled the event a 'time-sink'. I also see it as a vortex since the physical water's force generates electrical power driving turbines at the bottom of the dam.
Posted 59 months ago. ( permalink )

lysdexia [deleted] says:

The leaves and ridges already give a reference scale.
Posted 58 months ago. ( permalink )

Photo Mama says:

this is what the end of the world looks like. reverse flooding.
cool shot!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

Thanks for the invite!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

patisfaction ~ censored [deleted] says:

such a gr8 surreal action shot!

real food 4 thots 2!
topf here u go
:p
Posted 52 months ago. ( permalink )

johan__ says:

quite surreal in its reality. like it!
Posted 51 months ago. ( permalink )

Central Coast Salmon says:

This happens often?? Where in the world is this, and what time of the year does this event occur?

Great photo but sends shivers down my spine just looking at it.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

relojdecarne [deleted] says:

una verdadera pesadilla fotografia, a really nightmare
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

t163jpn says:

it's Surprise!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

travass216 says:

I like...
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Bucket2005 says:

I think it's called a "glory hole" sometimes. Considering the danger of being sucked in, I think they have barriers around them. Very cool pic.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Shawnpady says:

Its simple great. How about hanging on top of it and take a shot from top.....
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

egan plus the emm [deleted] says:

:O
Ergh!!! one of my worse nightmares come true! >_<
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

Shawnpady,
Get me a helicopter and I'll do it!
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

Desmal says:

great image- would love to see more.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

malaparte says:

Wow, creepy. If not for the non-vortex view it would really wig me out.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

mbs1978 is married [deleted] says:

I think that the edge curvature of the sink causes it to look so unfathmable.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

'SeraphimC says:

Amazing. I love it.
Posted 48 months ago. ( permalink )

S E B says:

so surreal - love the supple texture and grain
Posted 47 months ago. ( permalink )

JumpinJack says:

Great capture.
Do you have one in colour as well?
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

Go here to see it in color....
flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=7317705&size =o
Posted 45 months ago. ( permalink )

sir spoon says:

wow.. what is this?!.. really great shot,though..
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

George Augustine says:

one almost gets sucked in...Good..like it.yes it is scary too.
Posted 44 months ago. ( permalink )

[grep] says:

amazing capture. great job
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

projects.wj [deleted] says:

Stunning!!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

javame says:

Wow - I haven't seen one of these since I was a kid! They've ALWAYS fascinated me!! faved.
What a great set!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

copaceticity says:

incredible. when i was younger and learning to draw I would always practice my shading by drawing big holes in the ground... well now I know what one actaully looks like! Very nice photo.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

zchem says:

You have more comments here about this pic than Paris Hilton's crotch shot...or are they one in the same...?
FANTASTIC WORK! VERY IMPRESSED!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

LyleUGA says:

Cool shot, even though it is simple, it carries such cool visual impact.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

tysonwilliams.com says:

Wow - very neat!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

christiancadeo says:

Wow that is the best pic i have seen in a long time.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

geofones says:

Any chance of getting original so I can make a poster for the loo?
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

zachtatum says:

^ lol
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

javame says:

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Luke H says:

My first reaction upon seeing this was "someone needs to grab the Devil's Tower and cork this hole in the Earth."
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Darlan says:

if I didn´t opened the links,I will never understand how this pic was made ^^
very interesting flickr ;)
take a look at mine
and...
gongratulations!

:D
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Liz AM says:

spectacular plughole
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

noonespillow [deleted] says:

Great capture, you feel like you going down!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

JohnGoode says:

Is that for real? I'm blown away!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

eMo meRmaiD says:

wow.. amazing O.o its hard to believe.. but it looks so real!
i'd be horrified if i was swimming and suddenly- WHOOSH!
haha :D very nice though
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

tschikay says:

cOol Shot!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

peaches*'s says:

one more thing i MUST add to my visit list
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

goolebird says:

ohhhgoshh
i can feel myself being suckkkedd innn.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Cipriani ("chipsterguy") says:

Very expressive image!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

bibio_fi says:

That's some seriously scary drainage. Great photo too.
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

LOL FEAR HERE .... image.blog.livedoor.jp/guideline/imgs/6/9/699 1b5d4.jpg
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

goolebird says:

OMG
!!!!!!

DID SHE DIE?!!??!
welllll ok
that's a bit dramatic
but stilll!
where does it leaddd to?!?
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Crystal and Christian says:

Amazing! It looks like a wormhole on earth.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

This was the camera that imaged this series...
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

barryshap says:

Great (scary) image... great camera!!! Film rocks!!!
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

byzantine_dreams says:

I've been trying to find pictures/info on this waterfall since march! (Given that it's the same waterfall I saw while passing by on the train).
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

thebrunette1980 says:

As soon as I saw this I knew it was from Berryessa! Funny that I click on "interesting" and come up with a pic from home :-) Very nice pic! I have one on my page from there also...I go up there A LOT!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

zeabea says:

I saw this in my nightmares BEFORE, and now you made a picture out of it.
I won't say Thank you, although i would like to...
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Flash This says:

i came accross this pic by fluke. Was looking for film set pictures. I love this shot and can see its loved by many. The pic of the girl swiming to the shot is really good too. I thought it was some PS pic, but am amazed that is a real place.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

No, No, the girl nearing the vortex, has to be a PS shot, C'mon! But the GLORYHOLE is a real shot!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

ToasterCool says:

ueba.net/hosted_pages/Water-Hole-20070214
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Reed Images says:

I recognized this immediately. I've been comming here my whole life. Try hiking to the top of the ridge. There's a large rock straight up from the dam, called eagle rock. You can take pictures directly over the glory hole from there. Follow Cold Creek (UC Davis preserve entrance) up to the ridge on the right. Glory hole or not, it's a wonderful hike with outstanding views. Nice capture!
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Alta Vista says:

Man that plug hole is freakin me out
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Pixelbuster says:

I think you found the answer to global warming and melting glaciers! :) Nice capture of something 'ordinary' in a compelling way.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

stephenk1977 says:

Great shot! Unusual, that there isn't something to protect people, boats etc going down the spillway.
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

Manuel Pinot alias talishte says:

This is great, I am lover of the Leica Cameras
Posted 34 months ago. ( permalink )

echter says:

i wonder if you could use it as a slide when it's dry, with a bit of vaseline y'know! ^^
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

marellaluca says:

bellissima!
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

http://moty66.ipernity.com says:

one of the best photos I have ever seen
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

DreamzInColor says:

Very Cool.
Intriguing yet scary looking.
You are invited to add this image to ***Exceptionally Interesting Images*** ~Invitation Only Pool~
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Micropus_apus says:

nice, although i don´t like dams and all that stuff
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Little Spooks says:

Please consider adding your wonderful photo to I Love Black and White!

Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Quatus says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Magic + Supernatural!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

wow! Thats so weird! - great effect! Can't take my eyes off it! :-P
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

outnbout [deleted] says:

wow! impressive shot!
seen in Magic + Supernatural! pool
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

chop1n says:

Wow, this looks huge! I've never seen something like it.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

·fil· says:

Stunning.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

the big bambooly says:

Great shot.
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Found in a search. (?)

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Santos says:

Scary and mystifying. I want to go surfing in it. That'd be a cool activity. =)

I seriously have never seen anything like this.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

free_2_slak says:

I wonder what it's like riding through the pipe...That's amazing.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

sammurphy.net.au says:

nice perspective. in case you didn't know, type 'leica' into the flickr search, then sort by 'most interesting', see what comes up first. ;)
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Merkur* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called B&W Art photography - First of a kind, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Simon Hauck [deleted] says:

i bet you have heard this alot but is this real?
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

astrovine says:

This is REAL - click on the links below the photograph, some are history links of the original project.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Eastern Traveller says:

great shot
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Merkur* says:

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Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

HansWobbe says:

Tag!... Your photo has been tagged with "FrHwoFavs".
Please accept this invitation to post it to the Group's pool.
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

kiwi knapen says:

freightening, very nice!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Roveclimb says:

This is really impressive!

www.flickr.com/groups/exceptionally-interesti ng-images/
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

einarfour says:

It may be just a drain, but it's a great shot. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

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