ICM Intentional Camera MOVEMENT Photography

[@wojtekgrabowski1]

In my opinion first icm and last photo on 30mm are the best...it was pleasure to watch. Woodland vlogs are always very moody and challenging

[@davebenson1504]

That evergreen in aspens really works for me... and I love good ICM images... the yellows look great as a background

[@jaywilliamsphoto]

That first ICM shot is very nice. Also, the music choice in this video is quite well suited.

[@19Photographer76]

Montana has had 2 Grizzly to man attacks already this year, one was a hunter. The ICM images came out great and the processing was just enough!

[@AlKulla]

That last image is beautiful. Mother nature at her best!

[@Kayahdog]

Went to a beautiful area with numerous aspen groves in full color today. After capturing many typical images, I worked on the ICM technique and as you described...lots of pictures and adjustments to find that right ‘formula’ of settings and movement. While I wasn’t in a rut per se, adding a new technique to the creative arsenal was a lot of fun. Thanks for the insight into a simple, but highly variable technique that really puts you in the creative drivers seat.

[@waterman308]

That ICM was terrific. Brilliant way to adapt to the circumstances. Gotta try that now..

[@jimbembinster]

Very nicely done Adam. Once again you captured some beautiful photos. The best thing about this video is no Gavin.

[@DavidSenteno]

Jim Bembinster 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thomasphillips5850]

Hi Adam, good video I have been thinking about ICM for a while even being multiple exposures that's cool too. The last exposure was spot on. Thanks again.

[@mauriziomigliozzi]

The first ICM picture is simply fantastic. I should try it

[@davidgilmore2565]

Thanks Adam. Creative ruts come frequently and your highlighting workarounds are most appreciated not to mention the ICM results are wonderful. Kind regards, Dave

[@robertwhitemoto]

Aspens are my favorite.. either the fall Yellow or turn them black and white to take advantage of those amazing trunks... with a sprinkle of evergreen / pine it makes for great contrast.

[@chrisroot7182]

Adam gets jiggy with it! I love the painterly look you got with the ICM images, the aspen forest really seemed to work well for this due to the contrast. Cheers!

[@IslandFilmMaker]

I'm with you Adam! Aspen forest can be a challenge on your best days. When I'm having one-of-those-days, I look beyond the landscape canvas and have fun experimenting, finding new ways of what my camera can do with everything! And now with 4K video, it allows a entirely new aspect to options at your fingertips to explore. Never a dull day Bro!! Cheers

[@Macman608]

As always, your images are a true inspiration. Such beauty that displays what earth has to offer. Thanks for what you do.

[@ifindmetal]

Definitely agree every time i feel like I'm in a rut I do experimenting with techniques gets me over it every time

[@photobizmethod]

I just found your video... we have a small patch of Aspens in our local mountains. Thanks for the inspiration to get up there again :-)

[@aengus1948]

Well you've gone and done it again, turned a sows ear into a silk purse!! I have been working with ICM since watching Andy Gray who does wonders in the field and with post processing using this technique. I recently tried ICM on a covered bridge to avoid the cliche of covered bridge only to discover that it just looks like it was taken from a speeding car (ugh) :)

[@ColoBeauPhotog]

Great work sir. Being fall in Colorado now, perfectly timed video. Now time to get out and shoot.

[@josephstanski5180]

Really very, very good UG. Nicely done.

[@MathenGeorge]

I have seen the ICM photographs by quite a few others but your's is the best so far, I should say. These shots look like paintings, definitely fine art material there. Now I am motivated to try out this technique. Thank you Adam!

[@tysanborn554]

Wonderful stuff Adam!

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

That first ICM image was awesome. Worked perfectly.

[@stevebanks484]

Very timely Adam - this month's camera club theme is ICM. Thanks for the teach-in. 👍

[@aussiephotographer]

Thank you Adam. Always great.

[@janshanhun7871]

Glad you didn't encounter a bear. So lucky in NZ we don't have to worry about such things as wild animals! Enjoyed video.

[@LpJunior537]

I've always wanted to try ICM but never found a simple explanation for pulling it off. Thank you for that Adam.

[@Valadhiel76]

Lovely ICM, Adam. I really like the first ICM you did of the Aspen trees. It looks like a water color painting. Would look lovely in a frame. As far as favorites from this video, it's the ICM Apsen photo I just described as well as the ICM photo where there are diagonal lines (though I wish the yellow had popped more in that one); and then the clear shot photo of the white Aspen trunks and the yellow foliage in the background that shows up at around 12:33. :) I do like your initial shot as well - the one with the little evergreen with the leaves stuck in it. Great as always. Looking forward to more fall photos from you.

[@georgefrench1907]

DarkAnjel I agree. That first shot Adam showed is portfolio-worthy.👍

[@Artist1974CH]

Beautiful work!! 😊

[@GarethDanks]

Great video Adam those images worked rather well impressed with how nice they came out good job mate👍🏻😊

[@ralfkrahe2493]

You have inspired me to give ICM a shot! Beautiful pics, including the 2 non-ICM.

[@christianpatton1852]

Great vlog beautiful pictures really love the first ICM shot.

[@kenneagle8989]

I would love a segment on post processing for the ICM shots.

[@henkpeter1755]

Best video since a long time Adam, beautiful images too. Thanks for sharing.

[@wendynewing8834]

I love your last image. It is gorgeous.

[@jimwlouavl]

Beautiful images. I’m going to try this in the spring, I.e., in a few weeks. My hope is that it will emphasize the variety of greens in early spring without the viewer focusing on each type of plant.

[@MikeSenger]

Great stuff Adam!

[@DavidSwarthout]

Very cool! Those ICM photos, especially the first several you showed, were quite wonderful. The aspens with their light bark backed by the golden leaves - wow! Very nice, indeed. By the way, when traveling in grizzly country in my home state of Alaska, I always make loud noises, yelling out "Hey bear!" every 100 yards or so because as you correctly observed, the last thing you want to do is surprise a grizzly.

[@johnsholian4318]

So good! Quiet light personified. Well done Adam!

[@grat2010]

Very cool. I'll have to give icm a go.

[@hamsterneckliving]

Ps. And that last shot with the path is beautiful.

[@karenwalter5784]

I will be trying this! The photos you shot using ICM are amazing. Something a little different but I love the look!

[@photobizmethod]

Me too :)

[@jasonkennedy2045]

Really enjoyed this one... Not tried ICM yet and I think it's really fascinating. Will give it a try and see how it goes. Thanks, Jase

[@Bazzo61]

As you state (you mention Monet), some of these look like impressionist paintings. Have tried ICM myself and it's not as easy as it sounds to get good results. Love that first shot of yours.

[@rebbel67]

Wow, that 'caged' green tree photo...., beautiful!

[@pdp11]

I really liked both the ICM images and the panorama.

[@damonfinlay6519]

ICM can be great fun to try out, I find the vertical movement works best in woodland and horizontal panning for the coast can give some great results too. Particularly liked the shot at the end with the path heading off into the woodland. 👌👍

[@rgarlinyc]

Ha! Great idea, I shall certainly experiment with ICM; thanks AG!

[@hramakrishnaiah413]

Love the abstract icm image.

[@anvilcloud]

Very helpful with fine results. My fave, however, was probably the very first photo of the little fir tree amongst the aspens. As usual you music choices really help set a mood.

[@CostaMesaPhotography]

Another excellent and inspiring video...and of course, the resulting images were all stunning!

[@aenima5074]

Loved the painted feel kind of shot. Love your works.

[@SethPay]

Haha that dub over tripped me out at first! 😆 can’t wait to try out this technique!

[@rskura]

Fantastic video Adam! This one reminded me of your earlier videos that first got me interested in your channel. Very interesting images. I will have to try ICM, maybe next time I am having difficulty with a busy composition.

[@ashvarma2486]

Love the ICM images. Thanks for sharing.

[@sharonlee782]

Love that last one it's stunning 💜

[@ninacleven7889]

Lovely video, really liked the first ICM image and the last image in the video.

[@glic83]

Quality video as always 👌

[@davidroberts5535]

Very nice Adam. The ICM is excellent.

[@PatriciaDavidsonPhotography]

Great tutorial on ICM. I'm a big fan of doing this when I encounter a grove of trees. Beautiful work as always! 👍

[@DavidSenteno]

Your first ICM photo is beautiful. I've seen others that are moved to much. I enjoy the yellow background. Thanks for sharing. 🐼✌️🥂

[@dreamcatcher3622]

I love ICM, and that is an outstanding example - great stuff.

[@GuyRaymond_GR]

Funny, last year after the Tonquin trip we did stop in the aspen forest on the way to Pyramid lake and we did some ICM. :-) . Keep on doing, following you with interest!

[@davidbruceod]

As always, a great job. Looks like I need to get in one of your ruts, so I can make some great images getting out!

[@iemboyshostel]

I really liked the icm photos...awesome

[@jrcandela77]

great photos Adam!!! like them all,well done!!

[@Ginette688]

Beautiful! thank you 🌸🙏

[@1spitfirepilot]

I'm not normally a big fan of ICM but that worked well, IMO. Great pano, too.

[@Nature_Wild_And_Free]

Beautiful images Adam! I tried my first ICM this past spring was alot of fun! Another great video..

[@MargatePete6137]

Thanks Adam, all images very nice. I will have to give that a go. All the best........Peter.

[@jennifersayers8041]

I must try this, ive attempted it before but did it all wrong thinking filters would help and then gave up. Thank you 🙂

[@MrMikevw]

Maybe not an expert at it, but some of those shots were pretty darn nice! And like at least one other said, the music is this vid was very good and fitting. Always enjoy your vids.

[@martyd5819]

Your last image was my A.G. photo of the week. Very nice. Getting excited to get out for some autumn shooting here on the west coast of Pennsylvania. 8>)

[@waterman308]

Huh. And the last couple were beautiful too.

[@GMC43]

Waw! Those last 2 images were amazing 👍👌

[@andychattaway5620]

Super video Adam - thoroughly enjoyed. I think what makes your videos so good to watch is your style of production. Your videos are understated, your images are definitely not. 👌

[@PMCN53]

Beautiful examples of ICM Adam, must give it a go.

[@Christie2878]

I really loved these images. I think I need to test out ICM :) The first one of the small tree reminded me of a Christmas tree (Summer Christmas here in Australia). Thank you Adam for such inspiring and beautiful images.

[@chriss2761]

Loving the icm images Adam 👍

[@hamsterneckliving]

So far behind on my videos that I almost missed this one. I love the intentional movement photo you took. That’s beautiful!

[@jamesjohnston6765]

I know that you are aware of the rut when iy happens Adam, but you seem to be able to get back on the road pretty quickly. These are wonderful images and although I love the artistic challenge of the ICM studies I have to say that those last two shots really blew me away. Aspens are one of the things that I miss from my youth in Arizona. We don't have them here and for the most part, the birches here rarely grow straight. They have the same look to their bark but present a completely different sort of challenge.

[@andrewherbert9938]

Quite liked the icm but preferred the straight shots they were really nice , good video Adam as always

[@gayleruble6529]

Very cool! Inspired me to try it as it is a break from the norm. I watched another vid on ICM before but it did not inspire me due to their subject matter.

[@fubband]

Lovely stuff, Adam, that first ICM image is a stunner! The bg colours really help make it 👍🏻 The very last ‘straight’ image is very nice too :)

[@paulafontanini5719]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video Adam! Beautiful area and I love how the Aspens turned out in your ICM shots...really lovely as was your pano! I was a bit concerned for your safety though, so glad the grizzlies stayed away! I agree with others who say your music selections are always so perfectly suited to your videos.

[@souled1163]

I've not had much luck trying this. This makes me want to give it another shot though. Very nice Adam!

[@tompolys6984]

Quite timely, I am literally preparing to leave for the aspen forests of Colorado. Keep the great content coming.

[@JayMacroPhotos]

I tried icm recently and it’s so much fun!

[@timothylinn]

ADAM GIBBS: With ICM, you take a bunch of shots and hope one turns out. [GIBBS raises camera to face and casually takes a single shot. View cuts away from GIBBS in the field to full screen view of his shot. It is better than any ICM shot the viewer has ever taken.] ADAM GIBBS: (casually) Yeah. I'm pretty happy with that one... LOL. Another great video, Adam.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Haha you know me well ;-)

[@timothylinn]

@@QuietLightPhoto Just to be clear, Adam, I was laughing at how much better your first casual ICM image was than the best ICM image I've ever taken. :-)

[@ChrisKoehn]

This reminds me of another photographer I admire named Chris Harris. He has some interesting abstracts created with ICM and he's also from B.C.!

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Chris has a great gallery as well

[@The_Cyberz]

I spy some voice dubbing 😄. Great vlog as always, love watching and learning.

[@QuietLightPhoto]

Nah, must be your imagination ;-)

[@zigatretjak75]

Really nice!

[@lisarobertson7011]

Beautiful images , was this forest on Vancouver Island? Lovely

[@josemanuelcasadomolina2462]

thanks for such great videos.

[@oldfilmguy9413]

BEAUTIFUL!!

[@robsingfield9977]

Genuinely unsure if I'd prefer a Grizzly encounter to the midges here in Scotland, sure it would be the same result just a longer process

[@allandavies1187]

Hello Adam, great to see you on your own again. I do not know why, but as yet I have not tried (ICM) May I ask your advice, Simon? I see that you are using a Shimoda 60 liter backpack. I would wish to use your link. What is the Shimoda 60 like for taking on as hand luggage on an airplane? And would the 40 liters be way too small for us? Furthermore what advice would you give for processing your (ICM) image in Lightroom?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

The 60L does fit as hand luggage, you just have to make sure that there are no items in the very front pocket such as jackets. I much prefer the larger bags as I carry not only camera gear but also a drone, clothing and food so it fills up fast. Not sure about the 40L. If you just carried say a camera and 3 lenses then I would imagine it would be big enough. The ICM images in the video I did very little in Lightroom. Just some brightening and contrast adjustment, that's about it. Cheers!

[@allandavies1187]

@@QuietLightPhoto Adam as always thank you, for responding so quickly and for the excellent top advice as always. Have a Great Day Sir,

[@markjarrett9400]

I don't know about bears, but I did see a Yeti quite a few times. Joking aside how did you see the first composition?

[@QuietLightPhoto]

compose as normally and the add some movement and adjust the shutter speed accordingly.

[@JohnPaul-ii]

Kind of like Monet perhaps, but he suffered from cataracts. Bit like a permanent mist in the scenery. Still a brilliant set of images. Thanks for sharing Adam.

[@RicardoPestana]

I need to try this.