Digital Photography and Imaging / Week 7
15th May 2023 / Week 7
Digital Photography and Imaging
Iman binti Kamarudin / 0364014
I initially had the idea to incorporate a deer walking in the bottom half of
the photo but I felt like it was already very busy so I decided I wanted to
add more interest into the top half and decided that I should add in my deer
idea by making it look like I had antlers and deer ears.
Once I felt satisfied with all the elements in my photo, I felt like the
night sky was too out of place since everything else was monochrome. I
wanted to experiment and try to recolour some parts using layer modes. Then
I wondered if it would be better if I put in some colours on top of the
whole image from the night sky photo to make everything look more cohesive.
LECTURE
What is Double Exposure?
Double exposure photography refers to merging multiple images together.
1. Using Tilt-Shift Effect
If you want to be extra creative, blur one of your photos instead of the
entire image. Or blur everything except for one important detail.
Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift.
2. Create Fake Reflection
This helps to add interesting textures to a multiple exposure photography.
There are many ways to create a reflection.
3. Experiment (Simple Portraits & Textured Details)
Combining something plain with something complicated will give you a
balanced result.
4. Convert To Black &White
It gives them a unique depth and allows you to experiment with something
interesting just like film photography.
5. Work With Silhouette
Gives you a fun and doable challenge. And an opportunity to show very
creative sides of yourself.
6. Pick 2 Random Photos
A lot of double exposures photography were happy accidents. But they led to
great feedback and even greater creative growth. Your results might create a
story of their own.
7. Make Simple Objects Look Fascinating
Take photos of simple objects and try to make them into something else. This
technique will enhance your imagination.
8. Use Shadow
Outlines of any kind are fantastic to work with for double-exposure
photography. Shadows are as effective as silhouettes in this genre. You can
do anything your heart desires with outlines.
TUTORIAL
Figure 1.1 - Background Fill & Subject Cut Out
Figure 1.2 - Tree Mask
Figure 1.3 - Final Double Exposure Exercise 1
PRACTICAL
I used a self portrait I took last year. I made my photo grayscale and cut
myself out. Afterwards, I added a treeline photo and roughly erased the
edges so only the smallest amount of sky was in the photo. I wasn't too
happy with the result so I decided I would add interest to my shirt by
adding in a night sky/galaxy. I turned it into a 'Hard Light' layer so it
would be a bit see through.
Figure 1.1 - Cutout Self Portrait
Figure 1.2 - Add Trees & Night Sky
Afterwards, I wanted to emphasise the forest aspect a little more by adding
in more trees as if they were growing out of my shirt/shoulders.
Figure 1.3 - Added Deer Ears & Antlers
Figure 1.4 - Added More Trees
However, I decided to just turn the night sky image into a black and white
photo since I felt like all the colours were too much and it was hard to
focus.
Figure 1.5 - Recolour Attempt 1
Figure 1.6 - Recolour Attempt 2
Figure 1.7 - Final Double Exposure Exercise 2
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