A Fine Art Intentional Camera Movement Experience
Hosted by Karen Waller & Lesley Whyte
Join us for an inspiring 7-night immersive photography retreat dedicated to the art of creating expressive fine art floral and botanical imagery using Intentional Camera Movement (ICM), creative shutter techniques, and artistic interpretation.
Hosted on the spectacular Yorke Peninsula in South Australia, this unique small-group experience is led by Karen Waller, one of Australia’s most respected fine art ICM photographers. Designed for photographers wanting to expand their creative vision, this retreat encourages you to slow down, see differently, and transform flowers, foliage, bark, leaves and botanical subjects into stunning painterly works of art.
More than simply learning a photographic technique, this retreat is about developing your artistic voice. Through guided tuition, hands-on field sessions, image reviews and creative experimentation, you’ll learn how movement, light, texture and colour can be combined to create images that evoke emotion, atmosphere and imagination.
What You’ll Explore
Throughout the retreat you’ll work with a variety of botanical subjects and creative techniques, including:
• Fine art floral and botanical ICM
• Autumn leaves, textures and seasonal colour palettes
• Creative shutter techniques and long exposures
• Layered movement and multiple exposure imagery
• Bark, foliage and abstract botanical details
• Storytelling through movement, colour and atmosphere
• Creative use of off-camera flash for floral subjects
• Fine art interpretation rather than documentary capture
Throughout the retreat you’ll immerse yourself in a rich variety of floral and botanical subjects, exploring colour, texture, form and movement in ways that transform ordinary scenes into expressive fine art imagery. Each day presents new creative opportunities to experiment, refine your vision, and develop a distinctive artistic style.
Capture to Print – Completing the Creative Journey
As with all Women in Photography retreats, this is a true Capture to Print experience.
The retreat concludes with dedicated editing, image refinement and fine art printing sessions, where Karen and Lesley will guide you through the final stages of the creative process.
You’ll learn how to select your strongest images, enhance them using Lightroom Classic and Photoshop, and prepare them for exhibition-quality printing using professional Epson fine art printers and premium archival papers.
Imagine returning home with a collection of beautifully printed A3+ fine art artworks — tangible pieces that reflect your creativity, learning and artistic growth throughout the retreat.
Who Is This Retreat For?
This retreat is designed for photographers who are already comfortable operating their camera in manual mode and who have some experience with creative exposure techniques.
Participants should also have a working knowledge of Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop, as post-processing forms an important part of the creative workflow and print preparation process.
Previous experience with off-camera flash is helpful but not essential, and photographers who are keen to explore this technique will be supported throughout the retreat.
Because of the advanced creative concepts explored — including ICM, layered movement, long exposures, artistic interpretation and fine art printing — this retreat is best suited to photographers wanting to further develop their creative expression rather than complete beginners. However, photographers who have previously attended one of our ICM retreats are warmly encouraged to join us.
Why This Retreat Is Special
- Small-group personalised mentoring
- Learn alongside Karen Waller, one of Australia’s leading ICM artists
- Dedicated Capture to Print workflow
- Professional Epson fine art printing sessions
- Creative image reviews and editing support
- A welcoming and highly supportive learning environment
- The opportunity to create finished fine art prints ready for framing
This is an opportunity to step beyond traditional photography, immerse yourself in creativity, and explore a more artistic approach to image-making. You’ll leave with new skills, renewed inspiration, lasting friendships, and a collection of beautiful fine art prints that tell the story of your creative journey.
