I’m Daniel Long and I hope you enjoy my photos!
All tagged ICM
A video all about ICM Photography for abstract landscape photography images. I walk through what is ICM, explain how I create ICM images in the field and then show various examples of my ICM images from the different environments that I enjoy taking abstract ICM photos, including the forest, the seaside and the mountains.
During Lockdown I discovered this little loch not too far from home. It was spring and the lilies were in full bloom. I knew then that I wanted to photograph this lily loch during a colourful sunrise. Fast forward a while and I return to the loch in the autumn to finally photograph it with a beautiful sunrise.
The last stop on my epic Moray Coast sunrise to sunset landscape photography expedition. I was fascinated by the sand dunes full of Marram grass, a landscape that doesn’t exist where I’m from, so I attempted to capture the majesty of them with different photographic styles. Before I changed subject and looked to the sea and the lighthouse.
Moving along the Moray Coast it was now the middle of the day but I was inspired to try different landscape photography styles in the various locations I visited along the coast. I explored detailed compositions of the rock formations and features of the beach, as well as a more traditional approach and ICM photography as well. A great day exploring the Moray Coast for landscape photography opportunities.
A beautiful sunny day does not easily lend itself to landscape photography, but I had a brainwave, the golden light of sunset ought to create heavy areas of contrast in the mountains and I could get some minimalist images. But when the clouds begin to block out the sun, I had to adapt my plans. ICM photography saved the evening and created some amazing images.
Whenever I go to photograph red grouse, I see these rocky outcrops and hills and I’ve always wondered whether they would be good for landscape photography? Curiosity finally got the better of me and an evening walk was in order. The weather was changing so much that it brought the landscape to life and I had to go handheld to photograph the changing conditions. An excellent day of photography!
A quiet and calming exploration of a forest with several lochs inspired me to try various different landscape photography techniques and styles. Painterly reflections, black and white intimate abstract reflection, ICM photography of the forest, and a classic viewpoint composition. A great day of Landscape Photography!
A very wet and drizzly morning meant that I went out to the birch woodland near to home to capture some forest photography. It was a surprisingly good morning, I managed to get some great traditional forest photography. As well as experimenting with ICM to create some interesting abstract woodland images.
