Online

In-Camera ICM + ME Combined

with Stephanie Johnson

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Course Description

Take ICM to the next level by combining it with multiple exposures to achieve wonderfully abstract works of art. Focus on light, color, contrast, line, pattern, and texture to create images that are expressive and distinctive. Work intentionally with a camera to explore how all these elements blend beautifully together with multiple exposure ICMs.

In this three-week online workshop, Stephanie Johnson demonstrates how she works with the camera to create ME ICMs. She shares images that reveal the fantastical worlds that can be created with this advanced ICM technique and reviews how they were made. The passion, knowledge, experience, and thought processes Stephanie imparts inspire you to see things differently, to push the boundaries, and to tap more fully into your own inner creative self.

In-camera blend modes and multiple exposure options are discussed and demonstrated, as well as ideas for the best conditions and subjects to look for in a variety of natural landscapes and urban settings. This sets the foundation for exploration and creative expression with the camera, and each session ends with an assignment for you to do just that—explore, experiment, and play with the camera. Feedback on your images is an important aspect of this workshop.

A post-processing overview covering blending multiple exposures in Adobe Photoshop is included for those interested and for those whose cameras cannot create ME ICMs in-camera; however, this workshop is more about creating images in-camera and using post-processing as a finishing tool, rather than about creating images in post-processing.

The real magic happens when you are able to see the results of the creative process in the field. Honing the ability to create ME ICMs in-camera enables you to see the work unfolding and then make adjustments to actively craft your images in real time.

Stephanie is a passionate advocate for encouraging others to find their unique creative vision. In this workshop—through a combination of lecture, demonstration, and live feedback—she inspires you to take your art to new heights.

Additional Information

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
Amateurs, Advanced Amateurs
What You Should Know:

Working knowledge of digital workflow and manual mode on your digital SLR or mirrorless camera.

This workshop is designed specifically for working in-camera to create multiple exposure ICMs using Average, Bright, and Dark blend modes, as well as creating ME ICMs using the Continuous Shooting ME function. Cameras with these onboard capabilities will ensure the best experience while participating in this course.

Participants must be able to download and select images using image editing software for class sessions.

Policies:

View Withdrawal and Transfer Policies for online programs.

For the convenience of participants, recordings of each class session are posted privately for one month after the end of each session. Santa Fe Workshops takes the recordings down after one month to protect the intellectual property of our instructors.

Categories
Creative Vision, Fine Art, ICM + ME, One-of-a-Kind
about
Stephanie Johnson

Stephanie is a self-taught photographic artist, with a focus on Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Multiple Exposure (ME), and Creative Photography techniques as a form of artistic expression.  She has a deep passion for creating uniquely distinctive images by working with camera movement, multiple exposure, and a variety of creative processes to reveal the essence of any given scene or subject.  As a creative photographer, she is always seeking to push the boundaries of her own artistry and to evolve her techniques.  As such, in addition to all the ways she uses the camera as a creative tool, she also explores the use of her in-camera ICM and ME images as a basis for creating unique works of art in a post-production workflow.  Stephanie brings an intuitive and instinctual approach to her photography-as-art to visually express light, color, form, line, texture, mood, and emotion through these creative photography techniques.

Stephanie is the Founder, Creator, and Publisher of ICM Photography Magazine (ICMPhotoMag), a first-of-its-kind e-magazine dedicated to celebrating the art and beauty of ICM, Multiple Exposure, and Creative Photography. As an instructor for Santa Fe Workshops she leads ICM and Creative Photography workshops online and on-location for SFW, as well.  She also collaborates with various other online learning communities and camera clubs to share her passion, processes, and knowledge of these creative photography techniques.

Upcoming programs with Renee Lynn and Stephanie Johnson and Richard Martin
The Art of Abstract Photography: A Creative Retreat in Santa Fe
with Renee Lynn and Stephanie Johnson and Richard Martin
ICM and Cyanotypes: Blending Digital and Analog Processes
with Stephanie Johnson
The Art of Abstract Photography: A Creative Retreat in San Miguel de Allende
with Renee Lynn and Stephanie Johnson and Philip Sager

In-Camera ICM + ME Combined

October 10 – 27, 2023

In-Camera ICM + ME Combined

November 30 – December 18, 2023

In-Camera ICM + ME Combined

January 30 – February 16, 2024

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