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I explored another local drain recently. Here are the pics. Enjoy
1. Science Corridor
2. Helix of fun
3. wet step
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5. Dalmatian Anus
6. Mineral Deposits
7. Yum
8. Splatter
9. Where does it go?
10. Going Up
11. Leaky
12. More Helix Fun
13. Condensation
14. Pig Beer
15. A way out?
16. Smoky
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18. Go That Way
20. The light at the end of the tunnel
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what the hell? so much in there... wow.
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Posted by cdevon
what the hell? so much in there... wow.
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There's even more than that!
I love that drain!
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This is one drain i haven't gotten to wander yet but have wanted to for a while. Love the paint in there.
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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Posted by relik
This is one drain i haven't gotten to wander yet but have wanted to for a while. Love the paint in there.
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I was very impressed with the paint there. There were about four or so of 10-20 ft tunnel pattern sections. Here is another one
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Definitely worth going into.
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Posted by Herm
I was very impressed with the paint there. There were about four or so of 10-20 ft tunnel pattern sections.
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From what i've seen and heard, there are far more than that! 
"When it rains, just find bigger drains." |
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This is pretty nice!
Can i ask where it is? PM if you want, it's the firt time i see a drain tagged!
Here are some drain ive done if you want to see, you can check the albums by clicking on the picture. 
Rockfield Overflow
Urban Downfall
Collecteur Côte Saint-Paul
Urban Downfall
Craig Drain
Urban Downfall
Deversoir Peel
Urban Downfall
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Posted by ClementRSedona
This is pretty nice!
Can i ask where it is? PM if you want, it's the firt time i see a drain tagged!
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Its in the Minneapolis Metro in Minnesota. Most of the drains around here are tagged to some degree. I don't mind concrete drains being tagged/painted especially if it is well done, but I'm not a fan of when the older stone or brick drains are tagged.
I really like your drain pics. Great lighting. I'm working on improving mine.
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Posted by Herm
I don't mind concrete drains being tagged/painted especially if it is well done, but I'm not a fan of when the older stone or brick drains are tagged.
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Agreed.
A boring concrete drain, when painted up, can become a fun art gallery, a fascinating record of tags and jokes, or even a memorial space to a passed friend. In these cases, tags/grafiti/art enhance the character of the space.
Drain outfalls, especially the one highlighted in this thread, have so much paint activity on a constant basis that they change and evolve over time, in a way I find very organic and interesting.
Stone or brick drains/tunnels, on the other hand, are already fascinating by themselves, and paint upon them detracts from their character and historical nature.
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Wow, that place looks neat as hell! If I'm ever in the MSP area, I'll have to track it down. Thanks for sharing!
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Cool man, thanks.
You shooting with what?
It's one part a good camera and one part good use of lighting and for my part post processing the raw file in PS.
Il y a toujours un moyen. |
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Very nice set of photos, Herm. I wasn't expecting so much paint, either. This is like... someone flushed the baby funhouse down the toilet when it got too big for the tank. o.O I've been an above-ground type of person so far in my career but the temptation is growing. 
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Posted by ClementRSedona
Cool man, thanks.
You shooting with what?
It's one part a good camera and one part good use of lighting and for my part post processing the raw file in PS.
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I shoot with a small point and shoot camera and my nexus 5 phone though I don't use my phone often for fear of dropping it in the water. My camera unfortunately only has a 2 sec exposure. I have a tripod, but I haven't used it in a drain yet and I'm not sure how much good it would do given my limited exposure length. Would it? . A better camera isn't in the budget at this time. Some decent mini lights are on my list to buy . I'm just going to keep trying different things. I'll post more after my next draining adventure.
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Are number 5 and 18 really painted like that? That's some serious dedication!
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Twin Cities Brightest.
Here's a recent one -- https://vimeo.com/124374568
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