followICM goes to the beach
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followICM goes to the beach

Past experiments with the followICM technique have typically occurred within the confines of a bustling city. But how does this technique translate to a more open environment?

In this post, I attempt the technique on a busy Maine beach, encountering unique challenges along the way.

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taking it to the street
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taking it to the street

An extended stay in New York City presented an opportunity to explore street photography skills that I could not pass up.

This post chronicles my attempts to come to grips with the genre and the results of those efforts.

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first looks - art connections
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first looks - art connections

Taking inspiration from the work of Paul Harrison, this is an attempt to capture key interactions between museum visitors and artwork on display.

Continue reading to view results and gain insight into the challenges faced during the project.

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icm hosta study
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icm hosta study

Successful captures of plant foliage can be challenging. In this post I attempt to tease out the natural beauty and character of a Hosta plant using ICM techniques.

Read on to see the results and detail of how the images were achieved.

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mobile challenge
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mobile challenge

Vacations can offer so much opportunity for the enthusiast, but how can we balance time shooting with that spent with those we love?

Here I face the challenge of solely using my mobile phone as I enjoy quality vacation time with the family.

The results are interesting……

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first look series
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first look series

As photographers we continuously explore, experiment and create new work.

This series provides an insight and initial results of such explorations where I feel the experience may benefit others.

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