Double Exposure Images
Double Exposure, is a photographic technique that combines 2 different images into a single image. The technique has been practiced for several years, and it became particularly famous recently, due to the fact that graphic editor like Photoshop can help to create the identical effect.
Directions
Create a total of 4 Double Exposure Images using different main images of yourself taken here at school.
For each Double Exposure you create, you must use at least 2 images:
The finished double exposure images:
Find at least 4 images to use as the overlapping (double exposure) images thru https://www.flickr.com/explore/ >Advanced Image > Creative Commons
You may also use these additional sites you may get your 4 photos from:
https://unsplash.com/
www.pexels.com
https://pixabay.com/
http://epicantus.tumblr.com/
http://freenaturestock.com/
http://www.goodfreephotos.com/
The photos you use MUST BE around 2000 x 2000 pixels or LARGER.
For each Double Exposure you create, you must use at least 2 photos. A third or fourth photo could be used if you choose.
Directions
Create a total of 4 Double Exposure Images using different main images of yourself taken here at school.
For each Double Exposure you create, you must use at least 2 images:
The finished double exposure images:
- 2 done in B&W
- 2 done in Full Color, or a mix of 1 color image and 1 black and white image.
Find at least 4 images to use as the overlapping (double exposure) images thru https://www.flickr.com/explore/ >Advanced Image > Creative Commons
You may also use these additional sites you may get your 4 photos from:
https://unsplash.com/
www.pexels.com
https://pixabay.com/
http://epicantus.tumblr.com/
http://freenaturestock.com/
http://www.goodfreephotos.com/
The photos you use MUST BE around 2000 x 2000 pixels or LARGER.
For each Double Exposure you create, you must use at least 2 photos. A third or fourth photo could be used if you choose.
Double Exposure (Basic) Technique
Step 1
Open up one of the photos I took of you in Photoshop CS6.
Step 1
Open up one of the photos I took of you in Photoshop CS6.
Step 2
Go to Image > Adjustments > Black & White
Step 3
Adjust the sliders here to get the image looking like the example below. Then click OK
Step 4
Search https://www.flickr.com/explore/ >Advanced Image > Creative Commons and try to find LARGE size outdoor nature, buildings, and architecture photos.
You may also use these additional sites you may get your 4 photos from:
https://unsplash.com/
www.pexels.com
https://pixabay.com/
http://epicantus.tumblr.com/
http://freenaturestock.com/
http://www.goodfreephotos.com/
The photos you use MUST BE around 2000 x 2000 pixels or LARGER.
For each Double Exposure you create, you must use at least 2 photos. A third or fourth photo could be used if you choose.
Save these to your Google Drive and then open one up in Photoshop.
Drag this photo onto the photo of you. Adjust the size of this photo if needed.
Step 5
Select the top layer (nature photo in this example) and adjust the Layer Blending Mode.
Play with the different Layer Blending Modes until your image looks intriguing.
In this example, the student changes the Blend Mode to Screen
Step 6
A Layer Mask was also added to remove part of the photo still visible outside the figure.
You must use the Layer Masking technique to hid different parts of the photo you don't want visible.
Step 7
A separate Dodging and Burning Layer could be added to help make selective light areas lighter (Dodging) and dark areas darker (Burning).
How to use the Dodge and Burn Tools in Photoshop
Step 8
Save this image as a .psd file > DoubleExposure1.psd to your Google Dive folder. Save this as a .jpg file as well > DoubleExposure1.jpg
Repeat this process above 3 more times using different photos of you and different overlapping (double exposure) photos.
Save each as Your Last Name_DoubleExposure2.psd, Your Last Name_DoubleExposure3.psd and Your Last Name_DoubleExposure4.psd to your Google Drive.
Save these 3 additional files as .jpg files as well. DoubleExposure2.jpg, DoubleExposure3.jpg, DoubleExposure4.jpg
Double Exposure (Advanced) Techniques
Step 9
Turn in ALL 4 PSD and ALL 4 JPG files into Google Classroom for Grading