We often strive for technically perfect photographs, going to great lengths to perfect our camera technique and post-processing and often investing a lot of money in the best equipment we can afford. But sometimes, it can be fun to move away from those sorts of shots for a bit and explore more creative image-making processes. This awesome video tutorial will show you one such process, which will allow you to make your photos look like paintings.
Coming to you from Micall Widell, this great video tutorial will show you how to make photos that look like paintings. Widell accomplishes this through a technique known as "intentional camera movement." The majority of the time, we try to keep our cameras as still as possible to ensure sharp images, but when using intentional camera movement, you will use a longer shutter speed than normal and purposely move the camera a bit during the exposure (though not enough to render the frame totally unrecognizable). This can create interesting effects that make the image look like a painting or illustration. The neat part is that if you don't like the result, you can just try again; every frame is unique. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Widell.
I have used ICM and now combined in multiple exposure modes, the results are interesting and the painterly effect is very good as well,I learned a lot from Chris Harris on multiple exposures techniques and will look at what you offer to learn more,Thanks
My sample is not exactly art per se, but related to dragging the shutter.
Moving the camera body, lens, or both for that matter, provides dazzling results that often become painterly as Micall demonstrates.
If you combine a touch of flash while doing this with entertainment, you can freeze the talent while doubling or tripling the exposure.
J.J. Abrams, in the making of Star Trek, would literally shake the heck of the camera to achieve his results.
Regardless how camera/lens movement is used, it's fun as heck and worth experimenting.
It is great seeing ICM gain some traction on this site. The video is typical of someone experimenting in ICM for the first time, but barely touches the surface. ICM is not a single technique but a whole rage of tools that can be used to create stunning effects. Just search for ICM/photos on this site or Google ICM photography and you will see some fine examples of what can be achieved.
For those that wish to be inspired beyond taking the classic tree shot I would highly recommend a visit to ICMphotmag.com (https://www.icmphotomag.com), where Stephanie Johnson and team produces a quality magazine entirely focused on the subject of ICM. You can also join the corresponding Facebook group to see the work of others experimenting in this field.
I myself have been studying and developing my own ICM techniques for the past few years. If interested I have chronicled that journey an added my own experiences in my blog, and what I feel are successes in my galley. You can of course check out my portfolio on this site which includes some of my work.
I would encourage all to experiment with ICM, and not to be put off if initial results do not turn out. Due to a somewhat inability to control output take many shots, and of course as is with anything in art subject matter, lighting and composition matter.
ICM is fun and results can be very rewarding, get out there and try it!
I found your blog very interesting! Thank you.