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Stephanie Johnson
The Creative World of ICM and Multiple Exposure Photography

In this talk, Stephanie covers some of the basic principles and techniques of ICM and Multiple Exposure, along with sample images to show the effects of various camera movements to create abstract effects. Additionally, several examples showing scenes before and after using ICM will be shared, as well as a short field work video to show some of the camera movements Stephanie uses in different location settings. A section on mobile ICMs for the growing trend towards creating with mobile devices is also provided.

Stephanie is a self-taught creative photographer, who is primarily focused on Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), Multiple Exposure (ME), and creative photography techniques as a form of artistic expression. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Arts degree and graduate work in English Literature and is the Founder, Creator, and Publisher of ICM Photography Magazine (ICMPhotoMag), a first-of-its-kind e-magazine dedicated solely to featuring ICM photography. Stephanie also leads immersive on-location creative photography workshops as an instructor for Santa Fe Workshops and Out of Chicago.

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ICM Photography Magazine

We will be meeting at the Hillsborough Municipal Building and on Zoom.

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