LENS ARTISTS CHALLENGE #321: ICM

ICM photography is super cool! It takes us beyond what we see every day and shows a whole new world that often gets missed in regular photos. These are all new photos from the past week, I have tried this before, but I have been a stickler for sharp and focused shots, so I haven’t really experienced it other than accidentally – mostly. These are my results and I am happy with few of them.

Into the woods I go, sideway movement

So, ICM, is all about using a slow shutter speed while moving your camera around on purpose. Instead of capturing everything in a crisp, clear way, this technique lets things blur and create a dreamy vibe. Shapes and colors blend together, making for some really interesting images.

Path many times photographed, this time with a twist.

These shots capture the feel of a scene instead of just what it looks like. The crazy mix of colors and shapes can stir up emotions and thoughts in a way that regular photography just can’t. You can play around with it too—I did some swirling, vertical panning, and horizontal shifts to really make the most out of ICM. But this is a style like every other that need to be practiced. I think I would achieve best results in night photography without a tripod.

walk between the trees

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meantime have fun learning and experimenting with ICM.

waves

Last week we all had fun picking images from the past as Sofia had us looking back last week. I enjoyed seeing your wonderful memories.  For sure memories are gold.

Next week is my week, and I hope you will join me in a discovery of photographs with emotions. Until then keep smiling.