This free course will get you started!

With this free introduction course, you will get a short introduction video and a downloadable PDF file. The PDF tells you the 7 steps to get started in ICM photography. Here are some of the things you will learn:
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Ready to loosen up your photography and try something more expressive?
Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) photography means moving your camera while taking the photograph. With it, you can make creative, abstract photography. And ICM Photography is about more than just blur — it’s about feeling.
You don’t need fancy gear or any experience. You just need a camera (or phone), a little space to move, and a few minutes to try something new. Whether you’re completely new to ICM or just want a creative reset, this is a beautiful place to start.
No need - this course is suitable for complete beginners!
You get lifetime access, and there is no deadline. Study at your own pace.
It really depends on how much effort you want to put in. You could complete the course in just a few hours or spend a few days on it.
Any camera that lets you change the exposure time. You can even do this with a smartphone - the course tells you which apps to download.
Because sometimes, all it takes is one small shift to see things differently.
If you are a beginner, this video and PDF guide can offer a joyful way to begin — with ease, curiosity, and creativity.
You’ll discover how to create your first ICM images. No pressure, just play.
"7 Steps to ICM Heaven course is a comprehensive, well presented course on ICM photography with valuable educational information on creating wonderful ICM images - technique, inspiration, what ICM is (creative, inspirational, “out of the box” photography) and what it isn’t (rule obsessed, “in the box” photography).
The teachers, Kaisa and Morag, are fantastic photographers and teachers. Their easy to understand presentations make learning ICM a very satisfying endeavor. This course inspired me to sign up for other classes, and I intend to take as many as are available. I have already learned so much, and it has freed me to be more experimental and less worried about getting everything right in my images. What does “right” mean, anyway? "
— Patricia Tedeschi, USA
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