DOUBLE EXPOSURE
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Category: Individual
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Value: 10 Points
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Time: 2 weeks
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YOUR TASK
Create two portraits that demonstrate the double exposure effect. Your subject images should be entirely original (your own) photographs, however you may source the secondary images online if you wish. If you choose to download a background/secondary image please make sure that you reference your source (write the weblink somewhere in your visual diary documentation for this task). You are not permitted to use apps or phone camera filters when creating your finished products. All original images should be taken in full colour and then changed to black-and-white using Photoshop if desired. Note: for the purposes of this task, the double exposure effect will be created digitally using Photoshop. |
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What is Double Exposure?
In basic terms, Double Exposure is a photographic technique that involves combining or overlaying two different images (exposures) into a single image. The effect is usually a primary image (e.g. a face) that appears to have a secondary image (e.g. a tree) superimposed over the top.
Traditionally, multiple exposure images were created in-camera by exposing film frames multiple times. Today, with digital cameras, the technique can still be achieved in-camera by using the 'multiple exposure' function, which allows you to select an image already stored on your SD card and then shoot additional images over the top.
Digital editing software such as Photoshop can also be used to combine images. This method is preferred by most photographers today as it is far more straightforward (nothing is done in-camera) and gives the greatest amount of control over the final outcome. Because of the masking capabilities in Photoshop it also allows you to adjust and localise the double exposure so that it only occurs in specific areas of an image, creating an even cooler effect.
Double exposure images are often designed to just be beautiful, but they can also add a level of meaning to your photography by 'revealing' or symbolising your subject's inner state.
In basic terms, Double Exposure is a photographic technique that involves combining or overlaying two different images (exposures) into a single image. The effect is usually a primary image (e.g. a face) that appears to have a secondary image (e.g. a tree) superimposed over the top.
Traditionally, multiple exposure images were created in-camera by exposing film frames multiple times. Today, with digital cameras, the technique can still be achieved in-camera by using the 'multiple exposure' function, which allows you to select an image already stored on your SD card and then shoot additional images over the top.
Digital editing software such as Photoshop can also be used to combine images. This method is preferred by most photographers today as it is far more straightforward (nothing is done in-camera) and gives the greatest amount of control over the final outcome. Because of the masking capabilities in Photoshop it also allows you to adjust and localise the double exposure so that it only occurs in specific areas of an image, creating an even cooler effect.
Double exposure images are often designed to just be beautiful, but they can also add a level of meaning to your photography by 'revealing' or symbolising your subject's inner state.
TUTORIALS
There are a few different techniques for creating Double Exposure images in Photoshop. The essential process is the same, but some techniques focus on masking whereas others don't. Choose the technique that works best for you.
There are a few different techniques for creating Double Exposure images in Photoshop. The essential process is the same, but some techniques focus on masking whereas others don't. Choose the technique that works best for you.
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