Happy Thanksgiving for all my USA readers. My table is set and the turkey is defrosted, so I have time to prepare this blog.
Last weekend, because it was raining, we went to IKEA, each of us with different intentions. Mine was to practice intentional camera movement (ICM). I thought I could get away with it because of the store’s subdued lighting. And the designs on pillows are excellent ICM subjects. I also used pictures they had on walls.
Here are some images. I’d like some critiques if you have any.
This last one was a curtain. After processing the ICM image, I used a Photoshop distort filter.
Thanks to IKEA for letting us bring our cameras in their store. Have a wonderful day everyone and take care.
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A successful day, I’d say, with some great images. What did your fellow customers make of you? And did you actually buy anything?
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Thanks Margaret! Sometimes they ask what we’re doing or whether we are from the media. I didn’t buy anything, but Ray went back to get a small piece of furniture. We do enjoy the lunch there.
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I’m rubbish at ICM, Anne, but have a great day!
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Jo, the one thing that’s great about ICM is that you can’t do it wrong. It’s all abstract. You have a great day too!!
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Thanks, hon. Perhaps I should, more truthfully, say that I don’t really like it… or the examples I’ve seen around, anyway. A speeding train, perhaps… closing doors…but in general, it’s not for me.
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Thanks for explaining Jo. It’s not for everyone. My friend Ray keeps looking for the image. It’s too abstract for him. Art is subjective. I do have a question about your blog. Are you doing any new posts. I keep wandering in past years. I do enjoy your blog.
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You must be in the old Restlessjo blog, Anne. This is the current one
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Very fun and creative images Anne! I have yet to try ICM.
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Thanks! Oh try it. It is fun. Try holding the camera steady and move your body. That way the lines come out straighter. Next, I’m going to try moving the camera.
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Not sure it will work well with my cellphone.
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Not sure either. Some new cell phones are really sophisticated.
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Fabulous ICM Anne
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Thanks Brian! I appreciate your comment!!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Same to you Chava!
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Happy Thanksgiving! What a beautiful gallery, Anne. There is an IKEA store just about a mile from our home. I’ll have to try using my camera there. Your photos are gorgeous, especially the treble clef and the stairs. The others are also mesmerizing.
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Thanks Egidio! Happy Thanksgiving to you also. The treble clef and stairs were pictures. Yes, go to IKEA. It’s fun.
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This is a wonderful post, Anne, and some terrific images. I never would have thought of trying ICM in IKEA, it’s inspired!
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Thanks Keith! When we first started to go to IKEA, I called the management for permission. It was granted, and we’ve gone each rainy season since.
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Anne, my favorite is the staircase and the second image. I am not going to give critique as this is not my my strong point in photography:-)
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Thanks Ritva! The staircase is a favorite.
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Nice job Anne. I need to take a trip to IKEA with similar intention.
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Thanks Rupali! Do that visit Rupali. It’s so much fun.
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A clever idea to look for photos in IKEA! I like best the images that seem to be only semi-abstract, like that musical note (my favourite here!) and the one to the right of it that looks like a sprial staircase but which I suspect is a fabric design?
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Thanks Sarah! That is a spiral staircase. I think it was a print (wall art). IKEA seldom changes their displays, so when we go there, I always set an intention different from the last.
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Wow… these icm photos are incredible! I agree it’s a cool idea to photograph in Ikea! The last one is like a abstract painting, so are the rest. 🙂
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Thanks Amy! Find an IKEA near you and have fun.
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inspiring!!!
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These are great!! I love the abstracts you created
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Thank you Nora! They were fun to create. Just throw all the rules away!
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What a great idea Anne! I loved the spiral staircase especially and your effect with the closing image is wonderful. Good for you for getting out there with a new idea. IKEA, who’d have thought!!
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Thanks Tina! I like to try new things and IKEA is a perfect place to try them out.
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