Multiple exposures and black & white toning are skilfully combined to confer a graphic-like tone to this image, like it was drawn in ink and not captured in camera. A futuristic-like landscape with an incredible amount of detail and texture that the eye gets pleasantly lost into. Beautiful work, well done!
A magical landscape that looks like a painting from a children story book. I love the eerie mood of this image and in particular the small lights between the trees, that make the woodland look like an enchanted forest guarded by what looks like the fast-flowing waters of an angry river. A beautiful and very captivating landscape shot, well done!
A beautiful multiple exposure portrait. I'm particularly impressed by the fact that this was captured in-camera, something rare to see in our digital age. A beautiful choice of subject and well-placed exposures. I like the fact that they partly overlap rather than being placed in the standard side-by-side mirror position - it adds mystique to the image. The dark background enhances the golden light on the subjects and the warm tones of their hair and perfectly smooth skin. A beautiful and well captured portrait. Well done!
A captivating image with a wonderful subject. The main subject is beautiful, and I particularly like the top light that elegantly enhances the woman's bone structure. The different exposures marry extremely well, adding an artistic and abstract flare to an already lovely portrait. The flowers, together with the wind in her hair, seem to me to symbolise the woman's sense of wonder and wild heart. Lastly, I love the black and white grading on this shot - pleasingly high in contrast but not to detail's expense, allowing the viewer to concentrate on the added shapes and textures without distractions. Well done!
A very clever use of multiple exposures and skilful post processing marry in this abstract masterpiece. The use of backlighting is a smart choice - it highlights the bird's silhouette (fluffy chest feathers included) and the surface of the water, allowing the viewer to easily make out the subject's shape and movement from the background. The exposures are harmoniously combined, and the choice of black and white adds unique elegance and sophistication to the shot. Well done!
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A very eye-catching portrait and a meaningful use of multiple exposures. The first thing to catch my attention is the light - the use of colour gels in this shot is well thought out. There are accents of bright colour, but they are soft and pleasant, and don't overtake the entire image. The black background adds further vibrancy to the colours on the subjects and is therefore a great choice. Last but not least, the use of multiple exposures allows the subjects to lovingly connect and draw apart within the same shot. A great portrait, well done!
An image that conveys a sense of cosiness like few others, going to show how beautiful things don't have to be complicated. It makes me feel like I am watching this scene through the steamed windows of a warm coffee shop. The use of multiple exposures is just right choice for this image. The overlapped and less visible buildings add depth and softness to the shot, whilst the added streetlights add extra cosiness and atmosphere. Lastly, a nice touch is the pedestrian standing right in the centre of the busy road. A great use of multiple exposures, well done!
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Making multiple exposures on the same piece of film was a fun pursuit in the pre-digital era, and came with a large element of surprise when the end result was revealed. These ghostly images weren’t always by intention though. A roll of film not correctly advanced could create a multiple exposure by accident. Producing multiple exposures with your digital camera can still be done in-camera, as some cameras and phones have a multiple exposure mode. You can also experiment with long exposures in low light using a handheld flash to create overlapping exposures. Or you might choose to create a multiple exposure image in post processing, playing with layers to overlay images on each other. Many tutorials are available online for how to master that skill.
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A simple use of multiple exposures resulting in an impactful image. The black and white grading works extremely well in this shot - from enhancing the impactfulness of the stormy sky to focusing the viewer's attention on the jumping subject, whilst keeping the still subject visible, but less so, as if to highlight the present action compared to the past. A beautiful example of multiple exposures. Well done!
A perfect example of how a well-done combination of simple shots can add up to a beautiful and impactful final image. In this case, the tree image in the foreground works perfectly in setting context for the main subject in the background. Now we can picture the horse in its environment - nothing else is needed in this image. Lastly, the images have been overlapped well, so that it is the most significative details of the horse's face - the eye (with a beautiful catchlight) and mouth - to be shown. A very well executed multiple exposure shot. Well done!
A beautiful eye-catching portrait where the use of multiple exposures takes a headshot into the abstract domain. The subject's eyes, pointed right to camera, are beautiful and expressive and are the reason this shot is so captivating (I particularly love the three catchlights in them). The bokeh of the overlaid flower image adds beautiful softness and a romantic touch to the portrait, as well as pleasant rich green tones. I almost wish the red flower wasn't there as it looks sharper and more eye-catching than the actual subject, but the red tones do work well with the greens in the shot. A beautiful portrait and great use of multiple exposures. Well done!
A beautifully atmospheric landscape. The first thing to stand out is the image's great quality - the details are so crisp they look real, and stand in lovely contrast with the smooth still water and the softness of the clouds and fog. The choice of warm colour grading is eye-catching and works very well in further conveying the intense mood of the shot. A very successful multiple exposure landscape. Well done!
