This week at Kendal Photography Club, Bill Pickard shared his journey into ICM photography. Bill has many years’ experience in ‘intentional camera shaking’ to create painterly, artistic images.

ICM is a tricky photographic technique to master. The images achieved are not the sharp, composed images of traditional photography but are creative, sometimes abstract surprising works of art. ICM photographic images convey movement, mood and arouse curiosity.

Bill’s body of work is extensive and inspirational. Members enjoyed Bill’s excellent talk, in which he shared flower and garden images, sports photography, landscapes, street photography and wildlife images, all taken using ICM techniques.

Bill discussed his reasons for taking ICM images and the techniques he uses. He provided advice to members who wish to try or improve their ICM photography including a handy advice sheet.

I know members of the club thoroughly enjoyed Bill’s talk and a number of members have been out in the last few days ‘shaking cameras’, I am sure in the hope of creating images as wonderful as Bill’s.

Huge thanks goes to Bill for sharing his images and his advice. Hopefully we will see an ICM competition in the club programme next year.

Next week (24th January) we have a PDI competition on the theme of ‘ Curves’. Members can attend at hall or via Zoom. Visitors are always welcome.

Finally a reminder that edited images for the Editing Evening on 31st January must be sent to Phil before Friday 26th January.