Angela Bonner, PPSA
June 2021 - Pastel Springtime
About the Image(s)
I think this months image will be what in the UK we call a Marmite image. i.e. you either love it or hate it!!!
Taken on a walk with a camera club friend to a local Bluebell Wood. I have tried ICM many times but this is the first time I have been happy with the result.
Taken with my Canon R6, Canon 24-70mm lens. 1/8sec, f8 and ISO 100 and moved the camera slowly upwards.
In LR I just increased the saturation a tad but other than that it is straight out of the camera.
This round’s discussion is now closed!
14 comments posted
I have tried this technique, but I was not happy with the results. I like all the colors that are in your image. I think this works best when there are blocks of different color and tree trunks for that upward movement. It looks like a lovely impressionist watercolor painting. Posted: 06/03/2021 10:48:17
Lovely ICM pattern, rhythm, balance and color palette. Posted: 06/07/2021 15:43:59
Thank you. Posted: 06/08/2021 07:13:09
I love this technique. I try it often. I dont always keep what I do, but its fun to play. The pastels are wonderful. Nice image! Posted: 06/07/2021 21:07:23
Angela, I do this all the time, and love the abstract nature of it. Colors are so important, and you nailed it. Framing is wonderful. For me, I wonder if the trees were slightly more defined, so I knew what they were, if I would like that better. It took me a bit to figure out what was here. Yea, I would say a 10% or so more defined might be more to my liking. But that is a picky comment, as this is lovely. Posted: 06/08/2021 09:11:21
Thanks, Randall great comment as usual and I see what you mean about the trees. Posted: 06/08/2021 12:15:56
Here it is totally a matter of taste. It is a compelling image but a little confusing, and that may be good, and the way you want it. It may look best this way. I am currently wanting to have my abstracts hint at the subject to decrease confusion and increase "oh wow" but that is where I am currently in my photography. Some images are best obscure. My comment here is that these are trees and I would want to know that. Adding a little black may get the result I am suggesting you explore. Who knows, it might, or it might ruin the effect, so it is just a matter of trying it and seeing what you the maker likes best. Posted: 06/08/2021 12:44:05
I like this image. I like the combination of colors which you have captured. Posted: 06/09/2021 06:10:26
(Group 18)
Angela, I have been shooting bluebells this year too as they have put on a good show for us in Wales. However I had not thought about using ICM. Your result is very pleasing with those pastle shades. Personally I would leave the trees as they are as I think darkening them would upset the mood. Posted: 06/09/2021 10:50:46
Thanks, Ian Posted: 06/09/2021 10:54:24
Wow this looks amazing. Like a painting. Well shot and processed Angela. Lovely. I have heard about ICM. Don't know what processing it is though our how it is done. All of you here seem to be quite aware of this technique. Can you please suggest how you used this technique please? Posted: 06/20/2021 22:28:22
Hema, you set a slow shutter speed and as you press shutter you move lens upwards. Have to keep experimenting to get shutter speed right and how quick you move lens. Good fun!! Posted: 06/27/2021 06:42:27
Angela is this intentional camera movement or a processing technique? Posted: 06/20/2021 22:34:46
Nice, with all the colour blocks! Posted: 06/27/2021 02:36:25