DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY AND IMAGING - WEEK 5

Choong Yee Leng || 0381980

Digital Photography and Imaging || Bachelor Degree in Creative Media || Taylor’s University 

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Lecture: 

What is Double Exposure Photography?

• Merging multiple images to create surreal, emotional, or humorous visuals.

• Commonly uses silhouettes.

• Can be created using in-camera techniques or software like Adobe Photoshop.

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Creative Techniques in Double Exposure:

1. Tilt-Shift Effect

   • Use blur creatively to highlight or soften parts of an image.

   • Access via Photoshop: Filter > Blur Gallery > Tilt-Shift.

2. Fake Reflections

   • Add reflection-like textures (e.g., raindrops, bokeh) from other images.

3. Simple Portrait + Textured Detail

   • Combine plain portraits with complex textures for balanced visuals.

4. Black & White Conversion

   • Enhances emotion and depth, mimicking film photography aesthetics.

5. Silhouette-Only Compositions

   • Focus entirely on silhouettes for unique and creative results.

6. Random Image Pairing

   • Pair unrelated photos to discover unexpected stories or effects.

7. Elevate Ordinary Objects

   • Transform mundane subjects into fascinating visuals (e.g., a building into a starry sky).

8. Use of Shadows

   • Shadows can function like silhouettes to create compelling outlines.

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Photoshop: Blend Modes

• Blend modes affect how layers interact.

• Often used experimentally to find the best effect.

• “Screen” Mode is useful for overlaying tricky subjects like fire, smoke, or glass:

  1. Place the effect layer (e.g., fire) above the base image.

  2. Change its blend mode to Screen to integrate it seamlessly.

Tutorial :

We're introduced to double expose technique in Adobe Photoshop.

Practical:

Work followed tutorial:

Work Process:

Extra work:

Work Process:

Reflection:

I gained a lot during both the tutorial and practical sessions this week. By following the step-by-step guide for the double exposure exercise, I developed a deeper understanding of how to blend layers effectively. One of the most valuable skills I learned was using clipping masks, which proved to be especially useful in refining objects. This technique allowed me to non-destructively edit—erasing and recovering elements easily whenever needed. Mastering this skill not only improved the quality of my double exposure work but also became a helpful tool in other design exercises throughout the course.