Multiple Exposure - Definition Post

Definition: Multiple exposure is the technique of merging two, or more images into one in order to create an overall image. The different exposures of the image can vary, which can make one image more prominent than the other in the overall effect.

Equipment needed:

Tripod

Camera

Subject to shoot

Objects to shoot

In the days where digital cameras were not present, you would use a film camera, this would involve the individual taking an image, without rewinding the film, and taking another image on top of this. 

To create the multiple exposure images, you can either set your camera settings to 'double exposure', or if your camera does not have this setting you can take two separate images, and merge them together in photoshop in order to create your overall photograph. 

How to get the correct camera settings:

To change your camera settings in order to gain the 'double exposure' on a DSLR, you must click menu and turn off the auto gain this will help make your images lighter. Next, you must change your exposure to either 2 shots or more so your camera will only capture the subject not the background, whilst turning on your multiple exposure. Then, turn your camera onto 'spot metering mode' and change your camera into aperture priority so you can select your own f number. This will enable your background to be maxed out white, meaning that it's 'perfectly' white.

How to create these images in photoshop:

In order to create this style of image in photoshop you must open your images in photoshop, whilst pulling your pictures on top of each other , whilst resizing if needed. Once you've done this you must change the photoshop setting from 'normal' to 'screen'.

The image above is an example of the technique multiple-exposure. Two images would have been photographed, one of the tree, and the other of the mans face. The photographer would have edited this image on photoshop, in order just to have the face as part of the image, they would have done this by opening their images in photoshop, and pulling them on top of each other , whilst resizing if they needed. Once they had completed this they would have changed the photoshop setting from 'normal' to 'screen'. This image portrays the technique of multiple exposure effectively, as you can clearly see two images merged into one.