lecture: Double Exposure

What is double exposure?

Refers to the merging of multiple images with the goal of making them surreal/emotional/humorous. They usually feature silhouettes.

Things to do with double exposure

Using tilt-shift effects

Basically a type of blurring that focuses on one part of the image.

Figure 1.1.1, Example of tilt-shift, n.d

Creating fake reflections using tilt-shift

Overlaying an image over another can add texture.

Figure 1.1.2, Example of overlaying fake reflections, n.d

Experiment with simple portraits and detailed textures

By adding interesting overlays, it may save images one would've discarded instead.

Figure 1.1.3, Image with double-exposure of a female model overlayed with textured raindrops, n.d

Try B/W

Lack of colour can emphasize the emotion & vulnerability in a piece.

Figure 1.1.4, Image with B/W double exposure effect of flowers over a female model, n.d

Silhouettes

A fun challenge would be using only silhouettes to build the piece as well.

Figure 1.1.5, Image with double-exposure of a male silhouette and a forest, n.d

2 random photos

Many double exposure shots are """happy accidents""", but they lead to great results. Completely forgetting about double-exposure ideas & shooting textures/shapes/forms/geometry can help creative growth as well.

Figure 1.1.6, Image of a silhouette of a woman double exposed with an image of clouds, n.d

Blend modes

Figure 1.2.3, Useful distillation of blend modes, n.d

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