Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 7: Double Exposure

December 10, 2023

Digital Photography & Imaging | Week 7: Double Exposure

07.11.2023 / Week 7
Khu Ying Ying / 0357306
Digital Photography & Imaging / GCD61204 / Bachelor of Design (Honours) in Creative Media
Week 7: Double Exposure

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LECTURES

Week 7 (07/11/2023) Double Exposure

TUTORIALS

Week 7 (07/11/2023) Double Exposure

EXERCISE - DOUBLE EXPOSURE

Week 7 (07/11/2023) Photo Manipulation (Tutorial Version)

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LECTURES

Week 7 (07/11/2023)

Double Exposure

merging multiple images to make them surreal, emotional, or humorous
usually features a silhouette

Figure L7.1: Double Exposure

Using the Tilt-Shift Effect

blur one of the photos instead of the entire image/ blur everything except for one important detail
to add this feature, go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift

Figure L7.2: Tilt-Shift Effect

Create Fake Reflection

creating a double-exposure with the help of a separate window photo
e.g. main subject surface with raindrops and bokeh

Figure L7.3: Fake Reflection

Experiment with Simple Portraits & Details Textured

combining plain with complicated photos
helps to get a balanced result and saves a lot of simple photos that might discard

Figure L7.4: Experiment with Simple Portraits & Details Textured

Convert Your Results to Black & White

a lack of colour will strengthen the emotions
gives them a unique depth just like film photography

Figure L7.5: Convert Your Results to Black & White

Work with Silhouette

try silhouettes of yourself, other people, or random objects that catch your eye can create unique composite images

Figure L7.6: Work with Silhouette

Pick 2 Random Photos

the results might create a story of their own, one that others will find encouraging
e.g. shoot interesting textures, shapes, and forms instead, it might get a happy accident

Figure L7.7: Pick 2 Random Photos

Make Simple Objects Look Fascinating

take photos of everyday objects that usually take for granted, and try to make them look like something else
e.g. a silhouette of a dull-looking building could become the outline of a starry sky

Figure L7.8: Make Simple Objects Look Fascinating

Use Shadow

shadows are as effective as silhouettes in this genre
take a photo of someone’s shadow and transform it into a story

Figure L7.9: Use Shadow

Blend Modes

experimenting with different modes and Fill Opacities until you get the results you’re looking for

Figure L7.10: Blend Modes

works really well on more difficult subjects like glass, smoke, fire, and lightning

select the Layer 1 (Fire) to be on top of the Background (Musicians)
go to the Blending Modes option
select “Screen”
as a result, all of the pixels on the fire will be selected as Screen blending mode