Welcome to the best ICM photography course for beginners!

Creative Photography

Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is a creative photography technique in which the camera is moved during the exposure. The end results have a painterly feel and sometimes the images can look more like paintings than photographs. During this course you will learn which methods to use to to achieve the results you want. 

In this workshop there are 6 lessons during which we go through what kind of equipment is needed for ICM photography, as well as handy post processing techniques. You will learn the importance of shutter speed, focal length, basic movements and how to create successful compositions of ICM images. 

Each of the 6 lessons has a video that explains the technique and the exercise. You will also receive a PDF download of each exercise. All students get access to our private Facebook group where you can post your photos and ask questions from the teachers and other students.

You can select affordable self-study or a version with teacher review

This course comes in two versions;

£50 -  Affordable basic version, and;

£95 -  Review version, where after the course you can send 4 photos to the teachers for feedback.

The lessons are identical, the only difference is the feedback. Both versions you can do at your own pace, wherever and whenever you want.

FAQ

What kind of camera do I need? What else do I need?

You can use any camera in which you can adjust shutter speed, aperture and ISO. You may also need some photo editing software to tidy up your images. For example Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Lightroom or Affinity Photo.

Can I use a smartphone camera? Which apps can I use?

Yes you can. If you have an iPhone, try apps like SlowShutterCam or SlowShutter. And if you have an Android, try Camera FV-5 App.

Do I need prior experience, or do I need to take some other course first?

This is a great first course for beginners. You do not need any prior knowledge of ICM photography - you just need to know the basics of how your camera works.

How long does the course take?

We recommend you go out after each lesson and practice the technique you just learned. The videos are between 3-15 minutes long, but then it’s up to you how much time you spend practicing each technique.

How long do I have access to the course?

You get lifetime access.

What if I already know how to take ICM Photos, what course should I take?

If you think you’ve already nailed this - check out some advanced techniques in the Advanced course, or how to take ​photos with really long ​exposure time in the Longer Exposures course. Or, if you'd like some personal help, check out ​Mentoring and Portfolio Reviews.