Moving experiences

Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) is much more than a clever technique. Two experts tell Kingsley Singleton why ICM continues to inspire them

- Kingsley Singleton

Olga Karlovac

Hailing from Croatia, Olga makes rich, atmospheric, emotional images, mainly in the streets of Zagreb and Dubrovnik, as well as creating mysterious self-portraits in her studio. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she offers beautiful photobooks and prints at olga-karlovac-photography.com

Keep moving

I make my images in all sorts of ways and it’s very important to try different styles of movement. I shoot while standing, while moving the camera with my hands, while riding on trams and buses, and even from the windows of cars and trains. You can discover movement anywhere. Just the motion of walking often works for me, especially when it’s combined with the movement of other people in a street scene. There are all these random directions and together they make something unique. The height and tilt of the camera and whether you’re walking uphill or downhill are all factors, too.

When shooting as a passenger in a car or train, you notice other types of movement. The speed of the vehicle and distance to the subject affects it, so it’s different in one part of the image compared to another. The randomness means that, in most situations, I keep shooting so I can pick the best version.

Find your own speed