Multiple Exposure - Straight Images

Multiple Exposure - Work Diary

Today I explored the topic of multiple exposure. I have tried out this technique before, so I had an  idea of what to do and knew that this was a photographic style that I enjoyed. My aim for this lesson was simply to create photos that I was happy with, as I already understood how to create multiple exposure photographs. Although, I do want to attempt to create a photograph where the layers fade out into the white background as I was unable to do this when I have attempted to in the past.

This photograph is my favourite outcome of today. I achieved my aim of creating a photograph that blends into the background and so I am extremely happy with this image. I like how there are no gaps in the tree on the image that I used, so the image looks full and consistent.

I did not like this image. I feel as though the tree in the image I used is too sparse and so, overall, the picture looks incomplete. I also don't like how the sky was a blue-grey colour as it is quite inconsistent and looks patchy.

Progression

If I were to do this again, I would try and use more colourful pictures to layer on top of the portrait as I only managed to take pictures of trees - I would do this by taking pictures of different flowers as this would bring more vibrance into my pictures. I would also take pictures of different objects as I have only done these edits using plants before and so would like to try something new.

Can I use this in my project?

I am unable to include this in my project as I am conducting photo documentary and so this would not tie into that genre.

Multiple Exposure - Image Bank

This image uses a two levels of exposure - one layer shows a close up of a man and the other shows another man in the distance, standing between two train tracks. The use of leading lines with the tracks and the placement of the man leads us towards the top of the close-up man's head. This could suggest that this image is a thought or a dream of the man's. The image could represent his need for an escape or adventure. 

The two layers of this image show a young businessman - we can assume that he is a businessman from the suit - and a city skyline. City's can represent business and power, and so explains why this has been used in multiple exposure with the businessman image. The fact that the person in the image is quite young could mean that this represents the boy's hopes and aspirations.

The two exposures in this image feature a close-up of a woman and a scene of a beach, with a bird flying above. The way that the two photos have been placed upon each other puts the scene of the beach across the top of the woman's head - where her brain is. This suggests that this place is on the woman's mind and she dreams of being there.

This image uses photographs of a wolf and a forest in order to create multiple exposure. Wolves are often found to live in this kind of habitat and so this image could represent the animal and where it  lives. The fact that the setting is shown on the animal could also represent that where it lives is a part of who it is.



This image uses two shots of the same person - one of him posing for the camera and another one of him in action whilst skiing. This image clearly shows the person's love for skiing and so having an image of him partaking of this sport layered on top of an image of him represents how it is 'a part of him'.

Multiple Exposure - Definiton and Technique

Definition

Multiple Exposure: In photography and cinematography, a multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in respect of two images. The exposure values may or may not be identical to each other.

Technique

Camera Settings: 1/125, f/5.6, ISO 200

Lighting: natural lighting, soft box lighting

Equipment: tripod, soft box lights, tripod

How to Create Multiple Exposure

On the camera:

1. Turn auto gain off.
2. Number of shots (2).
3. Turn multiple exposure mode on.
4. Spot metering mode.
5. Aperture priority mode.
6. Focus point in centre.
7. White out background.
8. Take first picture.
9. Turn up the exposure composition by two points.

In photoshop:

1. Layer the two images.
2. Change the top layer to 'screen'.

Examples