A Fine Art Intentional Camera Movement Experience
Hosted by Karen Waller & Lesley Whyte
Join us for an extraordinary 6-day, 7 night immersive photography retreat exploring the art of Intentional Camera Movement (ICM) through seascapes, coastal landscapes and birds in flight across the spectacular coastline of South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula.
Led by Karen Waller, one of Australia’s leading fine art ICM photographers, this unique small-group retreat has been carefully designed for photographers wanting to push their creativity, slow down, and create artistic images filled with movement, emotion and atmosphere.
This is far more than a photography workshop — it is an immersive creative experience focused on vision, interpretation and learning how to transform ordinary scenes into painterly fine art imagery.
A Once-in-a-Lifetime Troubridge Island Experience
A true highlight of this retreat is our exclusive two-night stay on remote Troubridge Island — one of South Australia’s most extraordinary photographic locations.
Surrounded by turquoise waters, rugged coastline, seabirds and the island’s iconic lighthouse, Troubridge Island provides the perfect setting for fine art ICM photography.
Imagine standing alongside Karen as she shares her techniques for creating her iconic lighthouse and birds-in-flight ICM imagery — learning how movement, shutter speed and composition combine to produce soft, expressive and beautifully abstract photographic art.
With minimal light pollution, uninterrupted horizons and ever-changing coastal conditions, every sunrise and sunset becomes an opportunity to create something truly unique.
What You’ll Photograph
Throughout the retreat you’ll explore:
• Fine art seascape ICM
• Birds in flight using ICM techniques
• Coastal movement and wave patterns
• Lighthouse photography
• Abstract coastal textures and colour
• Gallahs and native birdlife in motion
• Long exposure and creative shutter techniques
• Layered movement and painterly compositions
• Storytelling through movement and atmosphere
Back on the mainland of Yorke Peninsula, the creative journey continues with opportunities to photograph coastal cliffs, rugged beaches, ocean textures and birdlife including colourful galahs using a variety of ICM techniques and approaches.
Capture to Print Experience
As with all Women in Photography “Capture to Print” retreats, the final stage of the creative process is just as important as the image capture itself.
The retreat concludes with a dedicated editing and printing session where Karen and Lesley will guide you through selecting, refining and preparing your images for fine art print production.
Imagine leaving the retreat with your own selection of professionally printed A3+ fine art photographic prints, ready for framing and display — tangible artworks that reflect your creative journey and growth throughout the retreat.
Professional Epson fine art printing equipment and premium papers will be available onsite during the retreat.
Suitable For
This retreat is designed for photographers who are already confident operating their camera in manual mode and who have experience using in-camera multi-image or creative exposure settings.
Participants should also be confident using both Adobe Lightroom Classic and Adobe Photoshop, as editing and creative post-processing form an important part of the retreat experience and final print workflow.
Due to the advanced creative techniques explored throughout the retreat — including bird ICM, layered movement, long exposures and expressive fine art capture — this retreat is not recommended for complete beginners unless you have previously attended one of our ICM Photography Retreats.
This experience is ideal for photographers wanting to further develop their artistic vision, expand their creative workflow and explore more advanced Intentional Camera Movement techniques in a supportive small-group environment.
Why This Retreat Is Special
This retreat combines:
✨ Exclusive access to remote Troubridge Island
✨ Small-group personalised mentoring
✨ Fine art ICM tuition with Karen Waller
✨ Seascapes, birds and lighthouse photography
✨ “Capture to Print” workflow experience
✨ Professional fine art printing sessions
✨ A highly creative and supportive atmosphere
✨ One of South Australia’s most unique photographic experiences
This is an opportunity to immerse yourself in creativity, learn from one of Australia’s leading ICM artists, and return home not only with unforgettable memories — but with finished fine art prints ready to hang on your wall.
