Hello and welcome to this months edition of the Share Six blog, our new theme will be ~ intentional camera movement / ICM ~ In the simplest terms, ICM can be defined as a photographic capture while intentionally moving the camera during the exposure. This technique enables you to achieve results that often resemble paintings or abstract impressionism. ICM photography is controlled movements in order to create a desired image and atmosphere. The direction of the camera and panning direction or even simple waving or gentle jiggles, can create different results and an artistic end result/vision, ie you can pan: Horizontally, Vertically, Circular, Diagonally or by Zooming during exposure. You can just your your fingers and hands for small movements or using your arms and body for bigger movements/ lines and shapes. You may need ND filters if you can't get your shutter speed down, and if you want smoother results you can use a tripod with a ball head or just hand hold and experiment. Keep your ISO low, use a longer shutter speed which means yo may need to close your aperture down. On days that you can't take your 'big' camera there are lots of slow shutter apps for your phone so you can always play! Here are some useful links if you would like to delve into this technique more. https://www.lightstalking.com/intentional-camera-movement/ https://youtu.be/FfKLo4jIAIY https://camerajabber.com/simple-guide-intentional-camera-movement/ https://www.icmphotomag.com/ I hope you enjoy my interpretation of the theme, remember to click on the link below and follow the blog circle to see what the other talented Share Six ladies have come up with this month!. I am part of a group of photographers, Share Six, who blog 6 images on the 6th of each month with unique monthly themes. Please continue around the circle until you get back to this page by clicking to { HERE } see how the extremely talented Arthurko Bau interpreted this month's theme. Join us for this month’s theme by posting your { new beginnings } images on our Facebook page at SHARE SIX and to our Instagram gallery, by tagging #sharesix and #sharesix_icm A new theme will be posted on 6th March
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Liz
6/2/2023 06:37:42 pm
Your ICM images are so creative and emotive. They completely transform a scene with a sense of wonder.
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Janet, your talent amazes me. You have the ability to draw me into your images. I am totally in love with the first two black and white images. I may have to pull out my soft focus one day and see what I get. We don't typically have a city to wander around in unless I go after work. These are fantastic. Thank you so much for picking this theme.
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