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DOUBLE EXPOSURE
What does exposure mean?
The overall brightness or darkness of a photograph.
So... what would a double exposure mean?
a technique that combines two different exposures or images that are layered on top of each other.
The work and techniques you do in this class appear in many places outside of the classroom!
HBO's True Detective opening credits use double exposure to create a feeling that people are where they come from. They do this by using silhouettes with landscapes.
Check out a few more examples:
Check out a few more examples:
Double Exposure How To:
STEP 1: Select a portrait YOU have taken
STEP 1: Select a portrait YOU have taken
In Camera
In Camera
Take an image of a person with a BLANK BACKGROUND. That could be the sky, a wall, a dark area, or blank wall, but there should be nothing behind your subject.
If we are combining this with our silhouette lesson, then you will go out with a partner or group of three and take three different SILHOUETTES.
Step 2: Selecting Another Image.
Step 2: Selecting Another Image.
Choose a photo you want to combine and blend into the first photo.
YOU CAN USE PHOTOS YOU'VE TAKEN FROM PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS (think: elements of art).
This could be a close up, a landscape, still life photos, a pattern, your animal... but a photo YOU have taken!
See examples below
Step 3: Uploading to PS
Step 3: Uploading to PS
Drag your portrait/silhouette into your Ps ICON
In your desktop, select your SECOND (overlay) photo (landscape, still life, pattern, etc.) and drag it ON TOP OF your first image to add it.
Do not drag your second photo into the icon.
Step 4: Blending the Layers
Step 4: Blending the Layers
*NOTE there is no "one size fits all" formula for these. Play with the different blending modes on all the layers. Take your time.
PS
PS
Select the top layer (your layer will be highlighted)
Click on the dropdown arrow under "Normal".
Scroll through the different blending modes until you find one you like!
Play around with opacity, B&W, Brush tool!
Portrait w/ Plain Background: A bright, empty, clear background
Background: You took (phone ok)
Example 1
Example 1
PAINT on it!
How to paint on it:
Make a new blank layer (click the +)
Select the brush tool.
Paint!!!
For straight lines: click at the start point, move your mouse, hold down shift, THEN click at the end point (click shift click)
Portrait : Silhouette
Background :You took (phone ok)
Example 2
Example 2
Dark Background
Dark Background
A clean, empty, dark backgorund
3. You should now have TWO layers & the top layer should be the image you will blend with the portrait/silhouette. Layer order should be:
TOP LAYER Image (photo 2)
BOTTOM LAYER Portrait/Silhouette
Make sure your top layer/image covers the WHOLE portrait.
To resize, click Command T
Step 5: SAVE & Submit
Step 5: SAVE & Submit
File > Save a copy > name: Double Expo > Change format to JPEG
Submit JPEG to Canvas
Take your time, and have FUN!
Take your time, and have FUN!
Want to play more? Turn it black and white! or paint on it!
HOW TO:
HOW TO:
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