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ICM and multi-exposure images

Photos by Charlotte Bellamy

With a quote by Edward Weston, and Multiple exposures, delivered all she advises. "I use all my senses – not
why limit yourself to what your eyes that we expected from Charlotte, only my eyes."
see when you have such an opportu- whom we came to know as the By creating a multiple exposure, she
nity to extend your vision, Charlotte queen of intentional camera move- asks the viewer to question, think,
Bellamy lay the foundation for her ment (ICM) and multiple exposures and linger longer when looking at
zoom presentation that stimulated (ME). her images. "With ME I want to add
our creativity so much that we just A recipient of the prestigious complexity. "
wanted to go forth and experiment. Master Photographer qualifica- Multiple exposure
Her 18 June zoom E&D presenta- tion from the Netherlands Guild
of Photographers for her ME panel, There are many ways to create ME
tion, Creative exploration into ICM she shared the valuable advice she images — you can do it in camera,
received from the Guild when she in Photoshop (see next page), you
moved to the Netherlands in 2012: can combine several ICM images, or
go and photograph what you enjoy. combine ICM images with straight
She found that she enjoyed moving photos. The possibilities are as many
the camera around, then began cre- as you are willing to explore, she
ating multiple exposures. " says.
ICM and ME allow me the freedom You can add texture, contrast, and
to experiment, play, explore, and ex- complexity by combining images.
press not only what I see, but what I For example, an ICM image of leaves
feel physically and mentally and hear on the floor blended with a straight
– using all my senses," says Charlotte. shot of leaves, will introduce tex-
"Ask yourself what you are reacting ture. You can add interest by filling
to and gives you the desire to take a in bland spots in a landscape image
photograph in a particular situation." with colour or texture.
Ask why did I want to take my camera The important elements of ME imag-
out? es are the shapes, colours, and light
"Take a moment to look at the nor- reflections you choose to combine.
mal, you might see the incredible," "Contrast is key when To p29

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