Roxanne Overton – Creative Photography & ICM Insights
A photography blog by Roxanne Overton exploring impressionist techniques, ICM, and creative approaches to seeing differently through the camera.
Practical Photography Tips for Every Level
Photography is a blend of art and science, and mastering it requires a solid foundation of skills and knowledge. Our blog is dedicated to providing you with practical photography tips that can help you improve your craft, no matter your skill level. From understanding your camera settings to exploring creative techniques, we cover a wide range of topics designed to inspire and educate. Dive into our posts and start your journey toward capturing stunning images.
It’s surprising what we can do with a camera once we quit coloring between the lines and start thinking outside the box.
Whispers are caught as we let time gather on the sensor. In the case above a full second passed while the camera dipped and weaved a bit gathering its...
When we shoot blur, we are taking away that element most people rely on when looking at photography – sharpness. One of my favorite ways to compose ICM shots is using lines and shapes as guides for my movement. They also provide elements of clarity or sharpness that make the image much...
All of my life I’ve been chasing what I see out of the corner of my eye; those elusive visions, slightly blurred and a bit magical. But when I turn and focus on them, they disappear into ordinary. I wanted to learn how to capture that state of blur. It’s what caught my eye in the...
I was given a helping hand at the beginning of my photographic journey. I was taught the value of critique and more importantly, how to use it to advance my skills. It is my compass. My own journey would be less rich without it. And much less successful.
Critique –...
Travel photography always creates a sense of urgency in me. When I arrive at a new place I can easily be overwhelmed with awe. Sights, sounds, smells and fatigue all conspire to overpower my brain. My urge is to try and capture it all, and it takes conscious effort to slow down and organize my...
Has Instagram ruined or helped photography? Like anything, it depends on who you ask. In my case, the question speaks to high quality photography – not the everyday snapshots which abound ad nausea.It used to be that I could pack up my camera and travel near or far and take...
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