I'm really interested to see this turn you're taking, Mark (while also hoping you continue to share new ICM images). Beautiful and intriguing images.
My interest was initially in in-camera ME but I didn't have a dslr capable of doing these modes. When I finally bought one last year - my actual practice went down the ICM route instead, which I could have taken all along! Now I want to turn to ICME too.
So I'm several years behind you, and keen to see where you go.
Hi Mark, great to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to read and respond! I am similar, in that for many years I have been shooting Sony and not had the opportunity to shoot in-camera. Having recently picked up a Fuji, this sparked my interest once again, and so I am taking some time to become familiar with the technique again!
ICM and ME together can be a really powerful combination, so im looking forward to seeing what you are able to come up with!
I will certainly continue to be shooting ICM as much as I have in the past, and hopefully combining the two techniques also!
I am totally past competitions and sharing on social media. Having given these up, my images have become a lot more creative and personal, and I am much happier.
I find that both ICM and ME images tend to be about rather than of…which does seem to limit their appeal. This can be particularly true of ME. When showing someone an abstract image we are asking the viewer to spend time with an image and truly engage with it. It’s a big ask in today’s world, and even if they do, the image may not generate an emotional response. When it does, then that’s something to celebrate.
Hi David, many thanks for taking the time to read and for your thoughtful insights. And yes, I would totally agree that abstraction risks the viewer not being immediately engaged, or being willing to take the time to understand an image, and quickly scroll past. That Is why I like long term projects that can eventually be displayed in front of the correct audience who will have that appreciation, if that makes any sense!
Hi Mark, congratulations on these lovely images! Exploring new techniques is very exciting! I’ve found ME to be a mix of fascination and at times equal measures of frustration but I’m sticking with it and as a result most of my nature stuff is with Average mode but I’m building up to Light and Dark. I’m looking forward to trying Burst Mode (learned on FYV with Doug Chinnery). I’ve been told that that’s not possible on a Fuji, but works on Canon and Nikon.
I’m not in the photography business so worrying about social media or what sells doesn’t affect me but I think it’s only natural for creatives to hope that someone connects and appreciates what we do.
Knowing that an image gives someone pleasure is a delight in itself.
I’m looking forward to seeing your results, Mark. These first installments of your new direction are beautiful. No doubt each one will truly be 100% unique. Thanks for sharing.
I'm really interested to see this turn you're taking, Mark (while also hoping you continue to share new ICM images). Beautiful and intriguing images.
My interest was initially in in-camera ME but I didn't have a dslr capable of doing these modes. When I finally bought one last year - my actual practice went down the ICM route instead, which I could have taken all along! Now I want to turn to ICME too.
So I'm several years behind you, and keen to see where you go.
Hi Mark, great to hear from you and thanks for taking the time to read and respond! I am similar, in that for many years I have been shooting Sony and not had the opportunity to shoot in-camera. Having recently picked up a Fuji, this sparked my interest once again, and so I am taking some time to become familiar with the technique again!
ICM and ME together can be a really powerful combination, so im looking forward to seeing what you are able to come up with!
I will certainly continue to be shooting ICM as much as I have in the past, and hopefully combining the two techniques also!
I am totally past competitions and sharing on social media. Having given these up, my images have become a lot more creative and personal, and I am much happier.
I find that both ICM and ME images tend to be about rather than of…which does seem to limit their appeal. This can be particularly true of ME. When showing someone an abstract image we are asking the viewer to spend time with an image and truly engage with it. It’s a big ask in today’s world, and even if they do, the image may not generate an emotional response. When it does, then that’s something to celebrate.
Hi David, many thanks for taking the time to read and for your thoughtful insights. And yes, I would totally agree that abstraction risks the viewer not being immediately engaged, or being willing to take the time to understand an image, and quickly scroll past. That Is why I like long term projects that can eventually be displayed in front of the correct audience who will have that appreciation, if that makes any sense!
Hi Mark, congratulations on these lovely images! Exploring new techniques is very exciting! I’ve found ME to be a mix of fascination and at times equal measures of frustration but I’m sticking with it and as a result most of my nature stuff is with Average mode but I’m building up to Light and Dark. I’m looking forward to trying Burst Mode (learned on FYV with Doug Chinnery). I’ve been told that that’s not possible on a Fuji, but works on Canon and Nikon.
I’m not in the photography business so worrying about social media or what sells doesn’t affect me but I think it’s only natural for creatives to hope that someone connects and appreciates what we do.
Knowing that an image gives someone pleasure is a delight in itself.
I’m looking forward to seeing your results, Mark. These first installments of your new direction are beautiful. No doubt each one will truly be 100% unique. Thanks for sharing.