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Written by Captain Carol

Educator, Artist, Designer, and Founder of the Blackwater Buccaneers. Captain Carol began educational tabletop games while pursuing her MFA in Visual Communication Design at Jacksonville State University.

January 7, 2025

Exposure Dice: The Dream

Exposure Dice is a creative photography tool designed to inspire experimentation with ISO, shutter speed, and aperture. Whether used for self-guided challenges, classroom exercises, or playful creative exploration, these dice help photographers break out of their comfort zones and embrace the art of light and exposure.

I began working on this project in 2023. I produced one really rough prototype and then had to turn my attention towards publishing Lumen, but I’m back to work looking for a manufacturer that can create these in the ideal sizes and shapes I would like so I can figure out how expensive it will be to produce.

I submitted a request for some information and a quote from my Lumen manufacturer last week but communicating with overseas manufacturers can be difficult due to language and communicatoin barriers. After several confusing emails I made a video showing my first prototype and I put together a spec document illustrating and describing what I want to produce. My contact, Bingo, has already let me know how helpful this is. Here’s hoping I will be able to move forward with this project soon.

D6 (ISO) Dice
Size: 16-20mm
Color: White on Black

D10 (f/stop) Dice
Size: 
Color: Black on White

D12 (Shutter Speed) Dice
Size:
Color: Red on White