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Photographic art based on a floral display of strelitzias at Largo da República, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal (2025)
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Deutsch: Fotokunst basierend auf einem Blumenschmuck aus Strelitzien am Largo da República, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Das Foto wurde mit der ICM-Technik (intentional camera movement) aufgenommen.
English: Photographic art based on a floral display of strelitzias at Largo da República, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
The photo was taken using the ICM (intentional camera movement) technique.
Português: Arte fotográfica baseada numa decoração floral com estrelícias no Largo da República, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Location
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Portugal Funchal ◁ Funchal ◁ Madeira ◁ Portugal ◁ Europe
Depicts
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Strelitzia and floral decoration
Technical Specifications
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76 mm, f/10, 1/10 s, ISO 100 
CameraCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
Camera lensEF24-105mm f/4L IS II USM
Focal length76 mm
Exposure time1/10 s
Diaphragmf/10
ISO speedISO 100
Image data
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30.1 Mpx, 6720 × 4480 px 
Image resolution30.1 Mpx
Width × Height6720 × 4480 px
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Size:569×379 mm711×474 mm1138×759 mm2371×1580 mm3414×2276 mm
Distance:20 cm30 cm50 cm150 cm300 cm
File formatJPEG File Interchange Format
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File size13.2 MiB
Aspect ratio3:2
Color spacesRGB
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Date Taken on 14 November 2025, 13:44
Source Own work
Author
Dietmar Rabich (1962–)  wikidata:Q34788025
 
Dietmar Rabich
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Keywords
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Blumenschmuck, Fine-art photography, Fotokunst, Funchal, Künstlerische Fotografie, Madeira, Madeira Island, Photographic Art, Portugal, Strelitzie, …
Abstrakte Fotografie, Beabsichtigte Kamerabewegung, Bewegung, Bewegungsunschärfe, Blume, Blüte, Close-up, Dekoration, Flora, Flower, Herbst, ICM, Ilha da Madeira, Intentional camera movement, Kamerabewegung, Kreativität, Langzeit, Langzeitaufnahme, Langzeitbelichtung, Long exposure, Makro, Motion blur, Nahaufnahme, Natur, Pflanze, Photo Art, Plant, Platz, Qualitätsbild, Quality image, Road, Sé, Slow-shutter photography, Square, Straße, Straßen und Wege, Street, Transport, Verkehr, 2025
Camera location32° 38′ 51.13″ N, 16° 54′ 36.19″ W Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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For photographers

How do you take a photo like this?
To give you a little insight into how a photo like this was created, here are a few basic tips and tricks specifically related to this photo.
Basics

First, you should be aware that a good photo is taken by the photographer themselves. The focus is therefore on composition and creativity. At least when you are starting out, it is advisable to follow the rules of composition. The camera and lens are tools for creating the photo. Technically speaking, a photo is only as good as the tools allow it to be.

If creativity and high quality are important to you, you should say goodbye to fully automatic mode. However, individual automatic functions can be useful. It is better to make some camera settings consciously, so it is also important to use them selectively.

There are only a few basic parameters that affect a photo. These are aperture, exposure time and ISO value. The aperture determines the depth of field in the image. The wider the aperture is open, the less sharp the image will be, and vice versa. However, the aperture should only be closed as far as is absolutely necessary. The exposure time should be short enough to prevent the photo from being blurred. The shorter it is, the more likely it is that movement will be frozen. The ISO value determines how sensitive a sensor is to light. The higher it is, the more sensitive it becomes. (More precisely, the light signal is amplified.) However, this has a disadvantage, because as the ISO value increases, so does the noise.

You should be able to focus correctly on the camera. You don’t necessarily have to focus manually, but you should be able to select the appropriate focus fields yourself. Furthermore, the significance of the focal length and its effect on the photo should be actively selected. For example, a longer focal length results in a compression effect, which has its own image effect. Even when using a zoom lens, it can’t hurt to take a few steps forward or backward.

Of course, this is only a very brief overview. There are other influencing factors and parameters, but these cannot be conveyed in the brevity of this text.
Tips & Tricks
ICM (Intentional Camera Movement) focuses on movement. The subject is usually photographed freehand. The exposure time must be long enough to capture the movement. Exposure times are often between 1/10 and 1 second. The camera is moved in different directions, and there are no limits to creativity. Straight or circular movements are often used. Of course, you can also move yourself during the exposure, for example, by taking a few steps forward.
▷ See also category: Intentional camera movement.
In photography, motion blur refers to the blurring of moving objects resulting from the movement itself. It increases proportionally to the exposure time and the angular velocity of the object relative to the camera. This effect is used in image composition to depict movement. With extremely long exposure times, this causes moving objects to become virtually invisible.
▷ See also category: Motion blur.
Long exposure photography typically uses exposure times that either reveal the movement of objects or make it impossible to take pictures freehand without blurring. There is no set time for this. Freehand photography is used to achieve certain effects (for example, the panning effect). A tripod is used, for example, for indoor photography in order to achieve the desired sharpness regardless of the exposure time. If the exposure times are not long enough during the day, neutral density filters can be used to extend them.
▷ See also category: Long exposure photography.
In close-up photography, a (small) object is positioned in front of the camera in such a way that it appears very large and detailed in the photograph. This allows very small objects or details to be captured particularly well. A close-up can be taken with a special macro lens, but also with the aid of extension rings or close-up lenses (lens attachments).
▷ See also category: Close-up photography.
Abstract photography breaks with the traditional depiction of subjects, shifting the focus away from the recognizable towards form, color, structure, and mood. Instead of clear objects, it shows fragments, distortions, or experimental techniques that make the familiar appear strange. Its core principle is: it’s not about what is photographed, but about how it affects the viewer. Perception is challenged – the image invites interpretation, feeling, and understanding. Typical features include strong contrasts, repeating patterns, light reflections, blur, or extreme close-ups, for example, of rust, glass, or fabrics. The intention is to convey emotions or ideas through visual elements, not through recognizability. Those who photograph abstractly deliberately seek out structures in everyday life – a concrete wall, a puddle, a crumpled piece of paper – and isolate details through tight framing, unusual perspectives, or motion blur. Long exposures, camera pans, and multiple exposures expand the artistic possibilities. Post-processing can intensify, rotate, or mirror colors to deepen the effect. Abstract photography doesn’t follow a rigid set of rules but encourages experimentation. It teaches us to see the world with new eyes — not as a representation, but as an expression of energy, tension, or harmony.
▷ See also category: Abstract photography.
Postface
Photography is more than just technique — it’s your way of seeing the world.

Maybe you’re waiting for the “perfect” subject. For better light. For more time. But creativity doesn’t start with perfect conditions — it starts with curiosity. With the courage to look. With the decision to get started today.

The light in the morning tells different stories than the light in the evening. Shadows paint patterns on walls. Raindrops transform into tiny universes when viewed in macro. An ordinary street becomes a stage when you observe it patiently.

You don’t need the most expensive equipment. You need your eye. Ask yourself:

  • What do I overlook every day?
  • How does this moment feel?
  • What happens when I get closer — or further away?

Allow yourself to experiment. Play with perspectives. Crouch down. Take pictures against the light. Deliberately crop something out. Break the rules — after you know them. Not every picture has to be perfect. Every picture can be a step.

Creativity comes from doing. So get going. Capture what moves you. Show your view of the world — because no one else sees it the way you do.

Your camera is not a tool for perfection.
It is a tool for expression.

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