Multiple Exposures

Challenge Yourself

Fall Greens ©Lauri Novak

This is a fun technique that allows us to play. See what happens. Don’t be so hung up on your technical ‘stuff’.

Double exposure — or multiple exposure

What is a double or multiple-exposure image? It’s an image where you create one image, and then create another image (or more) on top of it.

There are different ways of doing this and with the cameras we have today, it’s generally fairly easy to make happen.

1958 Chevy Bel Air Tail light — ©Lauri Novak

You can create double or multiple exposures of one subject by moving your camera or yourself between shots.

Or you can take one photo and then take another photo of a different subject. This can create some very interesting effects.

You can also use any number of plug-ins, apps and post-processing techniques to create your own double/multiple exposures.

1955 Chevy Bel Air hood ornament — ©Lauri Novak

Another fun thing to do with Double-Exposures is to create a film project with another…