09/27/2026
I have always been drawn to long exposure techniques. I find that it adds a level of mystery and extra artistic aspect while in the field.
While typically long exposures involve blurring the elements of the frame that are in motion, ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) adds the motion to a stationary frame.
This technique involves a lot of experimentation in the field. There are no "rules" for settings. Light, subject, lens focal length all change the shutter speed you want to use. On top of that, it's up to you and the speed direction and steadiness of your hands as you move the camera while the shutter is open.
Forest scenes can make great images this way as I've done here. You can see different takes on the same image, with the last image being the scene as I saw it. Which of the three exposures do you prefer and why?
I've added a whole album for abstracts on my website where you can see all the different ways I've applied this technique across different scenes.
