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 ervanalb
Location: Cambridge, MA
Gender: Male
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< on 11/8/2011 2:49 AM >
|  | | | I guess technically it's combined wastewater.
1. A strange space. It's like the interstitial space in a building, but for the road.
2. The entrance to the sewer. As far as I can tell, the interstitial space serves as sewer overflow into the river. In this picture, the planks extend over the river and the sewer is actually below the water level.
We originally found this place by a sketchy adventure into a closed but active site. We saw the sewer entrance, but didn't go in since we weren't adequately prepared. In exiting, we found a much more convenient entrance which we took on our subsequent trip.
The city's sewer data showed a huge combined wastewater system running right by where we explored, so we went back to check it out.
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6. A parking ticket plastered to the wall
7. "Hey, tell us how deep it is"
8. Waterfall
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10. Climbing up the gate
Beyond the gate was a sewage processing plant, according to our maps. The water also got about a foot deeper. So, we decided to head back.
I have a couple questions now:
This is my second time in drains, and it was much more pleasant than the first. The water was cleaner, it smelled better, and the air was fresher. I find this confusing, since my first trip was to a pure storm drain and this trip was definitely through sewage. Has anybody else had similar experiences in drains vs. sewers?
Second, I brought my fancy camera unprotected into these tunnels. It was difficult to get good pictures, since it was too dark to see anything through the viewfinder and autofocus didn't work. How do you get good pictures in drains, while protecting your DSLR from a slip or splash?
Hope you like my pictures. Who else been here?
11. Footprints in toilet paper
12. On our way out
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Crypton
     
Gender: Male
| | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 1 on 11/8/2011 4:14 AM >
| | | | Going into active sewers is generally not recommended. See the encyclopedia section and just general rookie board for more info. TL;DR. Gasses that you can't smell that will kill you; gasses that you can smell but it's too late; bacteria and other shit.
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I usually take my L-series canon glass down there with the lens hood at all times. In fact, you should probably never take the lens hood off if you don't (or aren't) using a UV filter. The scratches from some bumps and hits can prove me right ;).
Keep on a tripod. Make sure it's sturdy (heavier aluminum/BOGEN, rubber feet) or else your setup will fall or could get carried away by water draft. Keep aware of where your camera is set up as it's too easy for you (or others) to bump into it. Some times a low center of gravity helps with the risk of splashing, one of the other few things to watch out for. Basic common sense. Long exposures. You can light paint, or you can set a dim light and use the bulb mode and a calculator.
Ex: one and two
[last edit 11/8/2011 4:17 AM by Crypton - edited 1 times]
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\/adder
 
Location: DunkarooLand
Gender: Male
I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.
| |  | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 2 on 11/8/2011 7:00 AM >
| | | | It's fairly clean because of the lack of O happening at the moment in that CSO. When it floods the sewage will get mixed in with the stormwater.
And most sewers carry much more greywater (like laundry/dishwashers/etc) than sewage so they're not always as grimy as you might expect.
And most of the really nasty viruses and parasites that come from human waste can't survive long outside a 98.5 degree human body, by the time it hits the pipes you're in, it's mostly bacteria which the exposure to boosts your immune system.
DSLR:
Ziplock bags + waterproof case (check walmart sporting goods section) for transport.
Lenses:
betashell cases.
A steady tripod and careful setup has prevented my camera from taking the dunk. I don't think about moisture or humidity or the affects of long exposures on the sensor. It's a tool, if when it stops working, I'll get another one.
How to make drains interesting:
http://www.uer.ca/...d=84892&currpage=1
How do you get your drain photos to be so sharp:
http://www.uer.ca/...d=91967&currpage=1
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"No risk, no reward, no fun."
"Go all the way or walk away"
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KingJalopy
Location: Tulsa, OK
Gender: Male
I love manholes
| |  | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 3 on 11/8/2011 7:14 AM >
| | | | To get a tight focus I often have whoever is with me go down to where I want my point of focus and have them shine a flashlight directly at me, then I can focus on the light.
This is what I did here
http://www.flickr....396/in/photostream
Alternatively, you could just find a general focus, note where this is on your lens, (mine have numbers and such), and just check to make sure it's where it ought to be when you shoot.
Another thought, if you have the source of light coming towards the camera from far off, you will get more detail, also in the example I've provided. If your light source is behind the camera or pointing the same direction as the camera, the shadows will be more hidden and have much less detail. Does that make any sense?? lol
It also helps to have the light source stationary, as moving it will blur the shadows, and most of the details will go to shit. I tend to set mine on the ground most of the time.
Your pics will get better, and that's a sweet find I think.
TL;DR Shadows is where it's at.
edit - Fuck Vadder, you made my whole post obsolete as I was typing it.
[last edit 11/8/2011 7:16 AM by KingJalopy - edited 2 times]
Drains, drains, drains, drains, drains. |
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aurelie
Location: pacific northwest
Gender: Female
high tech:: low life.
| | | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 4 on 11/8/2011 7:27 AM >
| | | | Aside from the advice others have given, this looks like a pretty cool system and it's nice to see draining activity up in New England.
reckless thoughts abide; anachronistic and impulsive.
loosely jacketed against the cold and ten thousand worlds for the choosing. |
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jjbigups
Location: Boston, MA
Gender: Male
| | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 5 on 11/8/2011 11:26 AM >
| | | | First response was going to be "man, I don't know why everyone's talking about taking pictures and no-one's talking about how TOTALLY AWESOME this system looks".
But then I realized I KNEW WHERE THIS WAS and said fact completely blew my mind. I'm getting shivers here.
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dsankt
Location: live and in the fresh
| |  | | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 8 on 11/11/2011 9:30 AM >
| | | | Posted by Crypton
Going into active sewers is generally not recommended. See the encyclopedia section and just general rookie board for more info. TL;DR. Gasses that you can't smell that will kill you; gasses that you can smell but it's too late; bacteria and other shit.
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What is this weak shit. Going in active sewers is thoroughly recommended, providing you understand the risks and the consequences. Yes they can be dangerous, equip yourself appropriately.
Have some sewers for your trouble.
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DrDark
Location: Central NJ ... Armpit of the nation
Gender: Male
| | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 9 on 11/11/2011 11:14 PM >
| | | | Super nice!
No Sign No Crime |
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MrGreenJeans
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| | Re: Active Sewers
<Reply # 10 on 11/17/2011 7:37 PM >
| | | | Nice is this in MA? i'm not far from cambridge, i've only explored the sewer in Lynn for a short way in. I know these treatment plants go under rivers all the time, we have one here that has a hatch on an island in the river, but the sewer water is going under and across the river. Still no idea why there's a hatch on an island in the river though.
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