As more are showing interest in ICM I have uploaded some past images. I am hoping others can use these as a springboard for their own ICM experiments.
Although simply experimental images I'd still like comments to understand how others feel about the results - what creates interest, what you feel just doesn't work etc. I think this will help all gain a better understanding.
I am still learning the process myself but will be happy to answer any questions I can to help others gain success.
In order;
1. Sunrise at low tide. Panning left to right (1/15 sec) following the line pools/wet sand on the beach.
2. Pine trees, late afternoon. Trees/verticals tend to do best with a vertical pan (down in this case) - 1/6 sec
3. Beach umbrellas. Pan up, 1/30 sec
4. Walking figure. Angled/swept pan down, 1/5 sec
5. Silver Birch fall scene. In this instance the shutter was opened and held for an instance on the subject (to register on the sensor), followed by a swift 'sweep' to create the 'flow'. 1/5 sec
What a great, diverse set of examples! Very inspiring. I wish i wasn't off to work today!
I love number 1's beautiful abstract color/texture play. Very nice.
Number 2 is fantastic. The color, contrast and negative space all work well together with the technique to create a really pleasing image. I thought it was my favorite until .... read on.
Number 3 is less appealing to me. Just a personal thing. It does have a cool Monet vibe though so that is a plus.
And here it is. This one, with its black and white, somewhat dark color palette is easy to zoom past when in with the other pretty color images. But, this one has sticking power. I want to keep looking at it. I love the idea that the person is fading like a memory as they leave. Or that they are blowing away like smoke. Or.... This is a gripping image! I LOVE it!
Not crazy about this one. Sorry!
Great examples Alan. You have definitely inspired me!
Thanks Ruth. I actually like the effect that #5 creates but agree that it doesn't work well in this instance. I only included that to show the effect that motion could have.
The beach scene is another 'not quite' in my book, but shows possibilities. I'll be trying other compositions next time I visit the beach as it sure beats sitting watching waves for ours on end.
Wonderful examples, thank you for sharing them.
4 and 5 appeal to me the most; 4 being very striking... Wasn't it often said in the early days of photography that the camera would capture someones soul? You may have just done that with this shot. Striking.
I also like 5 for it's colors and textures, reminds me very much of the forest I just walked yesterday morning.
I have several backgrounds, one of them is as a tech... I wonder if they make a tripod head with a bobble-head spring? :)
Thanks for your input Joe, I always find it interesting that different people gravitate toward different works.
I have to say that some of these are more 'me' than others, but all are part of the discovery process.