Posted on June 8, 2016
ICM Technique
by Kristel Schneider
A couple of months ago the local newspaper La Montagne asked me if I was willing to join in their video series “La Montage Images” featuring local photographers. Their aim was to create short videos to promote photography to a wider public. The first season hosted all the photographers who work for the local newspaper and because of the success they decided to start a second season along with local photographers who would explain a photo subject to the general public. So not too technical, but rather show that photography can be fun to explore. I decided to talk about ICM technique – a technique which to be used whenever you want to create abstract images by moving your camera about.
At the end of April we did the video shoot in a woody area, close to Ravel in Auvergne | France. My timing was right for the fresh green leaves on trees, which resulted in a nice
subject for the image example. I must say, it was difficult to stay serious while I was talking, especially as I had two cameras pointing at me while a guy with big headphones and microphone was moving about.
I first only agreed on doing this video if I could speak English. Indeed I did not feel comfortable enough to do this all in French – hence the voice-over performed by a French native speaker.
English link below the video.
(Put on HD for better image quality)
For more ICM images click: here
To listen to this video in English click: here
Category: foto workshop Tagged: abstract photography, camera movement technique, foto workshops Frankrijk, ICM, Intentional Camera Movement, Kristel Schneider, Kristel Schneider Photography, La Montagne, Nature and Landscape Photography, Nature Photography Workshops, Stages Photo en Auvergne, Visions and Nature