ICM, which stands for "intentional camera movement," is a technique in which the photographer moves the camera during the exposure in a precise way, resulting in creatively blurry images that often have a painterly appearance. It is a great way to explore your creativity and expand your landscape photography techniques. This neat video takes you behind the scenes as a landscape photographer tries it out to show you what is possible and some common mistakes.
Coming to you from Jason Friend Photography, this awesome video will show you some of what is possible with intentional camera movement in landscape photography. One important thing to remember if you try it out is that less is more. You probably need a lot less camera movement than you think in order to create the effect, as it is a thin line between creative rendition and a total mess. And if you do not get the result you want, try again. Each shot, even if of the same subject, will be unique, as all your little movements will have slight variations. Check out the video above for the full rundown from Friend.
If you enjoy intentional camera movement photos, check out the work of our October 2021 Photographer of the Month, Alan Brown.
I discovered ICM photography the day I discovered UCM, unintentional camera movement. I had a stack of 3 NiSi filters in a holder on the front of my lens and did not tighten my head down and during a multi minute exposure the camera tilted slowly down. Lots of fun.
I have been shooting like that for years. After discarding the images now I learn it is an art form?
Me too. Along with creative over-exposure (COP), creative wrong iso (CWISO), and creative lousy composition (CLOUSE.)