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BLENDING MULTIPLE PHOTOS

A multiple-exposure photo is created by combining photos electronically after you have shot them.
two or more photos together in-camera. When A camera that can shoot multiple-exposure images
you are shooting on film, this is achieved by not will have a number of options that let you vary how
advancing the film after a shot, and then exposing the final image is created, including the number of
for a second time on the same frame. With digital photos to be combined. Photos can also be merged
cameras, multiple exposures are created by blending together in postproduction (see right).

CHOOSE YOUR SUBJECTS SELECT MULTIPLE EXPOSURE SELECT A BLEND MODE
Select subjects that are visually Not many cameras can blend Depending on the type of camera
different. A high-contrast scene (such as photos. However, those that do should you have, the range of Blend modes can
trees) blended with a lower-contrast main have a menu that gives you the option vary. Here, we chose the Additive mode.
subject (such as a person) works well. to shoot in Multiple Exposure mode. This lays one photo over another.

SELECT THE NUMBER OF SHOTS SHOOT AND REFRAME
Choose the number of shots you want to overlay and set Shoot the first photo and note where the shadows are
the exposure for each shot. To do this, meter the scene and in the scene. Compose the next shots, making sure that the
multiply the exposure by the number of shots—if the shutter subjects fall within these darker areas, as they will show through
speed is 1/100 and you select two shots, the shutter speed should them more than the highlighted areas.
be 1/200 for each shot. (This only applies when in Additive mode).

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