In A Spin
0.8 seconds exposure, mini table football, a bit of playing around whilst having my morning coffee :-)
0.8 seconds exposure, mini table football, a bit of playing around whilst having my morning coffee :-)
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Mar, 2015Views
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mickpardoe
May 25, 2016
Thankyou very much everyone involved in making this image runner up in the Shutter Speed Contest, and a massive thankyou for everyone that has liked it and awarded it, i am extremely pleased, happy and chuffed to bits!
StefanSm1t
September 22, 2016
Cool photo, this table football technique is used by people new to the game. It's called 'spin and win'. :)
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Location
This photo was taken at my home, in my kitchen.Time
It was taken early morning, just as I was having my first, much needed, coffee of the day. The table top football game was still out from the previous day and the idea of the shot just hit me! hooray for caffeine!!Lighting
There were no extra lighting gear used or tricks of any kind. The only light I had was what was coming through the kitchen window and blinds.Equipment
The photo was taken using a Nikon D3200, with 18-55mm f3.5 kit lens. I used a Koolehaoda K-666 pro tripod and remote shutter switch.Inspiration
I am constantly on the look out for the next photograph, the idea for this one came to me as I was sat enjoying my coffee and spinning the players on the table football game. I suddenly thought " How cool would it be to capture the movement of the players spinning?!?". I took a few shots at different exposure speeds, including one that was half a spin, but i decided this one was my favourite.Editing
Post processing was minimal. I always shoot RAW and always use Lightroom to convert / process the RAW files. This was basically a simple black & white conversion in Lightroom, no tricks and no gimmicks.In my camera bag
In my bag is usually a Nikon D3200, A fuji hs30exr & a Kodak Retinette 1a ( circa 1959 ). Lenses - Nikkor 18-55 f3.5, Tamron 70 - 300 f4 and a Nikkor 35mm f1.8 prime. I also carry a set of Cokin ND & Grad filters, as these work on both digital and analogue equipment, and my Koolehaoda K666 tripod, along with various remote switches. Sigma flash unit & Polaroid diffuser.Feedback
To capture movement, my advice is low iso, small aperture ( this particular image was taken at f11 ), don't rely on auto focus, get into the habit of using manual focus, the camera doesn't think in the same way as you and I do. Always use a good, sturdy tripod and a remote shutter switch is a must! Experiment, have fun!
