Shirine Gill 

is a nomadic artist who uses Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), which is processed by moving during the exposure to create a creative effect.

Shirine Gill’s photographs 

5 Characteristics 

“I do not like to work in any specific work-space. A studio creates anxiety in me. I am a nomadic artist. Working digitally enables me to work anywhere. My environment and the evolving available materials, inform my work. Discovering new materials is an exciting part of the work’s unfolding.” – Shirine Gill

I chose this photographer because her photos were interesting and made me wonder what Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is. Through this photographer, I want to learn the techniques and steps she took to take these photos. Moreover, I chose this quote because it emphasized what and how a photographer works.

I chose this image because I really liked the texture (the white lines and the blurriness), the greenish-white color, and overall the auroral feature of this picture. Thus, this abstract photography makes the viewers focus on form, color, texture, perspective, movement, and light rather than the message it conveys. The most important element in the Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is light, which creates line, repetition, shape, and texture. Using a long shutter speed, the photographer can deliberately move the camera to paint with light and accentuate the subject’s tone and texture, creating a stunning abstract picture. To adapt this style in my photography, I found a place that is dark but has a limited amount of light so that it can capture the light. When I tried to highlight the vertical lines of the trees, it was hard to achieve a correctly-exposed image during bright daylight hours. 

I am willing to take pictures that make the viewers miserable of the intention; therefore, I focus on the image’s form, texture, and color. I will take photos in the style of Shirine Gill, which uses Intentional Camera Movement (ICM). I am particularly inspired by Aquatico Series 2009 and will try to take pictures that express patterns (lines), colors, and textures (blurriness).  

Pictures I took:

Best 3 photos

Taking pictures using intentional camera movement taught me how to take abstract photographs. I accomplished to take intentional camera movement by intentionally moving the camera during exposure to create a more abstract rendition of the subject. Instead of recording a sharp, lifelike image, I effectively painted with my camera. One notable thing about using ICM is that it enables me to capture a picture in a unique and personal way that cannot quickly be produced using other techniques. When I tried to take pictures using ICM, I first began to find places that offer vivid colors, lines, or patterns. Additionally, I used horizontal and diagonal movements to pan the camera, proving equally effective. According to other websites, I found out that forest, especially during the spring and autumn seasons, is a good ICM location. The parallel lines provided by the trees and the vibrant colors of nature lend themselves to a vertical camera movement shot. The scene produced unique forms, colors, textures, and interests. Moreover, because there is no right or wrong, all that matters is that I create an image that I enjoy and that reflects my vision.