Exploring Black Hole Surplus Yard in New Mexico
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 9:35:09 AM · 2007/santa fe vacation/black_hole 2/PhotomatixResults1/PhotomatixResults1
A young woman named Penelope poses and gestures among the sprawling outdoor yard of 'Black Hole,' the famous surplus store in Los Alamos, New Mexico, known for selling decommissioned equipment from Los Alamos National Laboratory and other sources. The yard is packed with an eclectic assortment of industrial machinery, metal shelving, electronic equipment, and miscellaneous hardware arranged in rows along a gravel path. The setting is framed by characteristic high-desert ponderosa pine trees and the Jemez Mountains in the background under a partly cloudy blue sky. The image was processed using HDR tonemapping (Photomatix), giving the scene a vivid, slightly surreal quality with enhanced detail and color saturation. The mood is adventurous and curious, capturing the quirky charm of this one-of-a-kind destination.
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