GR Camera Club May Meeting

Grand Rapids Camera Club May Program
May 20, 2026 at 7:15 p.m.
“Embracing the Blur: Intentional Camera Movement Photography”
Presented by Michael Koole

Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is a creative photography technique using long exposures and deliberate physical motion to produce abstract, painterly images. By varying shutter speed, physical movement, movement speed one can transform literal scenes into ethereal compositions of light and color.
The emphasis is on experimentation over precision, using movements such as panning, tilting, rotating, or zooming to strip away reality and reveal minimalist or abstract forms.

This program is a look at Michael's journey of exploring ICM; He invites you to join and explore your world with a slightly less technical outlook. We’ll explore:

• What ICM is all About
• Why do Intentional Camera Movement?
• Techniques to use for ICM
• Subjects for ICM?
• Equipment and Settings to use for ICM

We'll look at some selected examples of ICM and see how ICM can change the view.

Following our program we will have a short social break. We will conclude the meeting by showing the May Competition images. May competition prints will also be on display.
Guests are always welcome, we suggest a $5 donation for non-members. Members are always free.

More about this month's speaker
As a hobbyist photography enthusiast, Michael uses photography to view the world differently. Looking beyond the he obvious, his goal is to see everyday items from a different perspective and understand the details that comprise the whole of the subject – to see deeper: Past the Physical, Beyond the Aesthetics, Down the Core or the Subject. This approach has applied across multiple genres and keeps the adventure fresh and new.

“Capturing imagery that evokes curiosity in others and draw the viewer into a story is what compels my photography pursuits.”

IMPORTANT MEETING INFORMATION
We will be meeting in person at
Grand Valley Artists
2661 29th Street SE, Suite B
Grand Rapids, MI 49512

More information about the club at http://grcameraclub.org/