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\u00a9 Nicole Young<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nStart by selecting the Multiple Exposure mode, which you\u2019ll find in the Drive Settings menu, or on the Drive Settings dial if your camera has one \u2013 it\u2019s indicated by two overlapping squares.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Now you\u2019re ready to make the first image, which you can do as normal. Your camera will ask if you are happy and want to proceed to the second image, or if you\u2019d like to recreate the first image (NEXT or RETRY). If you\u2019re OK with your starting image, choose NEXT.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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As you create the second image, you\u2019ll notice you can see a ghost of the first image over the top. This is there to help you compose and take some of the guesswork out of the process. When you\u2019ve framed your second image, you\u2019ll again be asked if this is OK or if you want to try again (NEXT or RETRY). Choose OK and you are finished \u2013 the double-exposure photo is saved to the memory card as a JPEG file alongside all of the regular images.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Getting Creative with Multiple Exposures<\/h3>\n
\nTry picking subjects that complement or contrast each other in terms of color and texture. They don\u2019t have to be the same thing \u2013\u00a0an architectural image looks great with a frame full of flowers superimposed over the top of it, for instance.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ll find that putting something dark over the top of an already dark object gives a very dark result, just as superimposing two light objects gives a result that\u2019s too bright. To get around this, either compose to avoid dark-on-dark\/light-on-light situations, or use the exposure compensation control, just as you would normally.
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\nAlso notice that the second image will show through the first picture in areas that are dark. You can use this to your advantage by first framing silhouettes against a bright sky, then framing intricate details that fill in the dark area.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Here are a few more ideas:<\/p>\n
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- Try combining a landscape or architectural scene with a reflection of the same thing in a nearby river or lake.<\/li>\n
- Photograph the same subject twice \u2013\u00a0first normally and then with intentional camera movement.<\/li>\n
- Create a portrait, photographing the same person in profile and straight on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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\n\u00a9 Afton Almaraz<\/p>\n<\/p>\nCombining Images in Post-Production<\/h3>\n
\nOf course, making your multiple exposures in-camera is not the only way of creating this effect. You can combine frames afterwards in software such as Photoshop, too. This not only gives you more control over how the frames are blended, and lets you fine-tune composition afterwards, but also lets you combine more than two frames for even more creativity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Your Next Steps<\/h3>\n