Tunnel Vision | El Bueno, El Feo y El Malo

Tunnel Vision

(1/80, F5, ISO1600, 10mm)

This is the only remaining tunnel that leads to the Sultan´s mosque from my previous post.

During the mid-18th century, the Sultan of Yogyakarta (Java, Indonesia), began work on the Taman Sari complex. Comprised of lavish gardens and pools, it also featured a bizarre man-made sea, connected beneath the ground with underwater tunnels and small island buildings.
One of these island structures was used as a mosque, and was only accessible by underwater passage.

Tags: decay, Java, Lines, mosque, Sultan, Texture, Tunnel, wall

37 thoughts on “Tunnel Vision”

dunelight on November 9, 2015 at 09:40 said:

Cool tunnel shot.

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- Ron Hillmar on February 29, 2016 at 22:23 said:
  
  Thanks a lot, hope youre doing well, greetz,
  Ron
  
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moorezart on October 13, 2015 at 03:51 said:

Reblogged this on M o o r e z a r t.

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 15:23 said:
  
  Thanks for interest, much appreciated!
  Greetings from KL, Ron
  
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  - moorezart on November 7, 2015 at 22:33 said:
    
    Hi Ron, you are welcome!
    
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Patti Kuche on July 23, 2015 at 22:13 said:

Brilliant shot Ron!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 11:43 said:
  
  Oh, thats so kind of you, thanks, sorry for late reply, seems like a long time ago, but I thought this place was so beautiful, hope all is great with you,
  greetings, Ron
  
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LB on May 26, 2015 at 21:26 said:

Fascinating story to go along with your gorgeous image

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Traveling Rockhopper on April 30, 2015 at 04:35 said:

Great photo!

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Paula on April 29, 2015 at 16:12 said:

How are you Ron? I hope that you are busy travelling and taking photos…

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- Ron Hillmar on April 30, 2015 at 09:23 said:
  
  Hi Paula, how are you? Yep, all great here, travelling (Cambodia twice, Vietnam, around Malaysia) and all, photographing a lot, but not much time behind the computer to archive or blog yet 😉 Hope you are doing well, summer arriving in Europe already?
  
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Truels on March 24, 2015 at 06:18 said:

Another fine shot from you!
I like your photos (I think you already know that 🙂 ) – and I hope it’s ok, that I’ve put you in my blogroll?!

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the dune mouse on March 10, 2015 at 13:03 said:

fantastic view!

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Noeline Smith on March 9, 2015 at 22:40 said:

What a fantastic place!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 11:44 said:
  
  Definitely was, nice to find such a real hidden gem in this city with so many pretty famous sights already!
  Enjoy your weekend, Ron
  
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steviegill on March 9, 2015 at 21:46 said:

Great shot. Sounds like an amazing place.

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 11:44 said:
  
  Thanks, Stevie, definitely a great find and very interesting history to go with it!
  Have a good weekend, Ron
  
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Paula on March 9, 2015 at 19:51 said:

I can imagine you crawling inside this tunnel. Terrific shot, Ron. Loving this composition and light!

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LB on March 9, 2015 at 07:55 said:

You always share the most glorious copper tones

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:37 said:
  
  Thanks, LB, slowly moving towards the gold 😉
  Good luck there, Ron
  
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My Heartsong on March 8, 2015 at 09:18 said:

wild about having to go under water to make an entrance. Like the shape and colours.

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Angeline M on March 7, 2015 at 13:40 said:

The lines in the foreground, the light, and shadow….all fabulous!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:25 said:
  
  Thanks againg for this comment, Angeline, long time ago, but great to read your enthusiasm!
  All the best to you, Ron
  
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ken and agnes photoworks on March 7, 2015 at 12:57 said:

lovely shot, ron. so beautifully framed by the islamic motif.
ken

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 11:58 said:
  
  Thanks, Ken and great that you noticed that, beautiful place to visit, hard tof ind, but worth it!
  Hope youre doing well, enjoy your weekend, Ron
  
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  - ken and agnes photoworks on November 14, 2015 at 00:04 said:
    
    have a good weekend, ron.
    regards, ken
    
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fatimasaysell on March 6, 2015 at 21:55 said:

That looks really eery and extremely interesting.

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- Ron Hillmar on February 29, 2016 at 22:24 said:
  
  Ooops, more than a year, sorry for seeing and replying so late, but thank you so much for commenting, Fatima, hope all is great?!
  Greetings from KL,
  Ron
  
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logphotography on March 6, 2015 at 03:04 said:

Nice

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Richard Guest on March 6, 2015 at 02:13 said:

Terrific shot, Ron!

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- Ron Hillmar on November 7, 2015 at 14:10 said:
  
  Thanks very much, Richard, sorry for being so absent and late in responding, but appreciate your time to have a look!
  Have a great weekend, Ron
  
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Anonymous on March 6, 2015 at 00:44 said:

Beautiful, golden!

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margaret21 on March 6, 2015 at 00:21 said:

Intriguing shot. Looks an amazing place.

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rutakintome on March 5, 2015 at 20:12 said:

Beautiful shot of an amazing place!

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suej on March 5, 2015 at 19:45 said:

Nice one…true ‘what lies beyond’ stuff!

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Malin H on March 5, 2015 at 17:58 said:

Stunning tunnel vision… I’m speechless.

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- Ron Hillmar on October 16, 2015 at 17:56 said:
  
  Embarrassed that even though i post so little I missed so many comment, thanks so much, Malin, I hope you started speaking again 😉
  All the best, Ron
  
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March 5, 2015
Abstract, Architecture, Art, Indonesia, Photography
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