Speed Cube
Aug, 2014Views
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This photo was taken in our living room. I was just beginning to learn long exposure that time and I tried that technique in these speed cubes.Time
I took this photo around January when I was practising long exposure. I just bought my very first DSLR a month ago that time and couldn't get out to practice.Lighting
I was not really sure how I wanted this photo to end up that time. I just wanted to practice and achieve a perfect exposure. It turned out very good (IMO) and it became one of my favourite shots.Equipment
I used my Nikon D3200, 18-55mm kit lens and a cheap tripod that came along with the pack when I bought my camera.Inspiration
I was learning to do speed cubing before I got my hands on my DSLR. I wanted to practice long exposure and I couldn't think of anything else to capture. Outside was dull (because of winter). I wanted something colourful. I was solving these cubes when I was watching some tutorials on line and realized that I could use these as my subjects. Combining two things I like in one. Photography and speed cubes.Editing
I used Lightroom to process this image. Some minor tweaks to reduce the highlights, open up the shadows and make the colours pop.In my camera bag
Before I only had the D3200 and two kit lenses (18-55mm and 55-200mm) in my bag. Now, I normally carry a D610, 50mm f1.8 lens, two speedlights, batteries and chargers in my bag. I still bring with me though my D3200 but leave the two kit lenses at home.Feedback
This is a very basic technique and requires a very basic knowledge about exposure. One must be very patient though and really pay attention on how the images are coming out. Adjust your exposure based on your camera meter and start from there. Shoot and adjust until you get the shot that you want. I just tweaked my shutter as I've already made my mind that I wanted my aperture and ISO at the lowest setting (f5.6 and ISOO 100 in this case).
