DPI - WEEK 5

19/5/25 - 25/5/25 (Week 5)

Nicole Ng Ying Yan 0382412

GCD61204 Digital Photography & Imaging

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1.0 LECTURE

WEEK 5: Double Exposure

Double Exposure. The merging of multiple images.

The goal is to make them surreal, emotional, or humorous. They usually feature silhouettes.

- Using the Tile-Shift Effect

Blur one of your photos instead of the entire image or blur everything except for one important detail.

To add this feature, go to Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift.

Figure 1.0 Tilt-shift effect (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Create fake reflection

Creating a double-exposure with the help of a separate window photo. This is an example of main subject surface with raindrops and bokeh. This help to add interesting textures to a multiple exposure photography.

Figure 1.1 Fake reflection (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Experiment with simple portraits and details textured

Combining something plain with something complicated will give you a balanced result. It will also save a lot of simple photos that you might discard.

Figure 1.2 Simple portraits + detailed textured (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Convert your results to B&W

A lack of colour will strengthen the emotions in your double-exposure images. It gives them a unique depth and allows you to experiment with something interesting just like film photography.

Figure 1.3 B&W (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Work with silhouette

Working with silhouettes only creates unique and distinct double exposure compositions.

Figure 1.4 Silhouette composition (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Pick two random photos

A random process doesn’t mean it’s not meaningful. Your results might create a story of their own, one that others will find encouraging.

Figure 1.5 Two random photos (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Make simple objects look fascinating

Take photos of everyday objects you usually take for granted. Try to make them look like something else. A silhouette of a dull-looking building could become the outline of a starry sky like the photo below.

Figure 1.6 Milky way in a building (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Use shadow

Shadows are as effective as silhouettes in this genre and can be transformed to different stories.

Figure 1.7 Shadow double exposure (Week 5, 19/5/25)

- Photoshop: Blend Modes

Blend modes allow artistic image layering through creative combinations, though finding the perfect effect often involves trial and error. It is useful for elements such as flames, smoke, or transparent materials.

Example guide:

1. Select the Layer 1 (Fire) to be on top of the Background (Musicians)
2. Go to the Blending Modes option 
3. Select “Screen”
4. As a result, all of the pixels on the fire will be selected as Screen blending mode.

Figure 1.8 Screen blend mode (Week 5, 19/5/25)

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2.0 TUTORIAL

In Week 5's tutorial class, we were given a demo on how to create our own double exposure image by following the video and sample image provided.

Demo video provided: Double Exposure Demo

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3.0 PRACTICAL

WEEK 5 : Double Exposure

- Double Exposure #1

Figure 3.0 Double Exposure Exercise (Week 5, 22/5/25)

- Double Exposure #2

Features used:

• Layer Mask - Separate subject from background
• Clipping Mask - Fit the ocean image to the subject's silhouette
• Image adjustments - Vibrance, Hue/ Saturation, Colour balance
• Curves - Fine-tune the image appearance
• Levels - Control brightness, exposure and contrast

Figure 3.1 My Own Double Exposure Process (Week 5, 22/5/25)

Figure 3.2 My Own Double Exposure Outcome (Week 5, 22/5/25)

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4.0 REFLECTION

The double exposure task helps people to bring their imaginations to life by using different effects. Through this task, I got to explore different blending modes and learn about the use of foregrounds in double exposure. Besides that, I also learnt that double exposure artworks help to convey emotional insights and show progression of movement.

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