You can use a wide-angle or telephoto, a prime lens or a zoom – it is up to you. The only exception to this rule is an ICM technique called zoom burst. I won’t go into details now because I’ll explain how to do it further in the article.

In intentional camera movement (ICM), a camera is moved during the exposure for a creative or artistic effect. This causes the image points to move across the recording medium, producing varied effects such as streaking, textures, and layers in the resulting image.

We create ICM images with both zoom and prime lenses, and wide and tele focal lengths. Our M.Zuiko 12-40mm, 12-100mm and 12-200mm lenses are especially great for the zooming techniques discussed below. We use single vs. continuous autofocus and usually turn off image stabilization (exceptions discussed below).

2025年2月21日 · Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography is a powerful artistic technique that transforms traditional images into abstract, impressionistic works of art. By deliberately moving the camera during exposure, photographers can create dynamic compositions that emphasize color, texture, and light over fine details.

2024年9月24日 · Lens: A lens of almost any focal length is suitable for ICM photography. However, a zoom lens, such as a 70-200mm, with manual focus capability, gives you more options for blur effects. Tripod: This is optional as you can achieve great ICM images with a handheld camera.

2024年10月21日 · Intentional camera movement (ICM) is a creative photography technique. It is when photographers deliberately move their cameras during exposure. This technique creates abstract or artistic effects, often emphasizing motion or blur.

A night time zoom burst, with light painting across the scene. Using zoom during the day can also give interesting results. You’ll learn how you can add even more to this technique at night by reading below.

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Zooming in to individual waves to capture their movement can become addictive very quickly and a really fun way to advance the technique of panning. The beautiful warm light of golden hour is an ideal time to capture seascapes and panning images.

2022年5月23日 · Any type of movement while shooting would count as ICM but there are three popular methods: Moving the camera up and down or left to right. Zooming your lens in and out while keeping the positioning of the camera the same. Rotate the camera around. In each of these examples you can see different effects caused by the varying movement.