Image bank - Multiple Exposure

In photography and cinematography, a multiple exposure is the superimposition of two or more exposures to create a single image, and double exposure has a corresponding meaning in respect of two images. The exposure values may or may not be identical to each other.

Trees and forest related features are always a very interesting picture to use in a multiple exposure piece. Because of the gaps in the branches, it makes the effect look a lot like the person is missing parts of them. The gaps allow for the piece to look a lot more broken up rather than thick and filled. If the man and woman's shape was filled with a block image, I don't think it would look as effective as having dispersed branches and leaves everywhere. I like the autumn colours in these images; consisting of yellow and burgundy and brown and green, which displays this formal element as being used successfully. The overall pieces are successful because they are simplistic. The model's have a blank expression on their faces, which could perhaps suggest the viewers are to just admire ad appreciate this photography technique rather than thinking too much about it.

This is another multiple exposure piece of photography that includes leaves/bushes as the second image. This one has more of a deeper message behind it as the model's features are not evident in the face. All the viewer is able to see are leaves stemming out from the outline of the subject's profile. Therefore the formal element shape has been used effectively in this photo. The leaves also outline the subject's forehead and also their neck without the defined line; this conveys that this naturalistic picture of leaves and stems forms  most of the person's face, perhaps suggesting that the model has a connection with the outdoors. It could be a large part of their life, so much so that this style of photography is able to convey it as being something that makes them who they are e.g. they might work in a garden or in the countryside. I like that the photographer has stuck to just one colour; green, with a variety of shades and tone exploring further formal elements.

This is another favourite one of mine. I admire everything about this piece as I think it was constructed beautifully and makes the overall photograph a strong piece. The viewer is able to see a clear defined outline of the model against the white background, and the sunset photograph mingles perfectly with her outline. There isn't a boring part in this image because there are evident clouds, mountains and land, which are all peaceful areas/conditions. This compliments the subjects peaceful pose; she's simply resting her finger on her lip and starring gently out into the distance. She could perhaps be looking at the landscape that has been used to construct this picture; this would be a clever message because it would mean we are able to look at what she's looking at, whilst also looking at her. The soft autumnal colours were also a successful combination of tones, along with the formal element depth featured in the landscape picture.

I rarely see a multiple exposure duo photograph, so spotting this one in the assortment I found online meant that it stood out. Their bodies fill a pleasant amount of the frame, as they are situated in the centre which means the white background is the perfect framing. You are able to faintly see the male and females eyes, noticing their intense gaze into one another's eyes. This is also complimented through the shape of their bodies - as it can be seen as them both forming a heart shape together when you look at both of their connected outlines. This shape representing love matches their loving stare, which was a clever decision chosen by the photographer. I also like that it is their skin and hair that mostly consists of the second image, rather than their clothing - allowing for the multiple exposure to be less intense and more so just the right amount. After seeing this one I am most certainly interested in using two or more people/things when creating a multiple exposure photograph in my project.

It is evident in this piece that you don't need to use just faces or people to create multiple exposure photography. Hands are also a photogenic feature on the body to use. This piece is extremely interesting. It is almost like there is a dream happening in the palm of hands. This could have the connotation of God holding the control over someone's dream, which would also link to there being a heaven, which is what this picture looks like (a boy above the clouds in heaven). There are many connections in this piece between God, religious belief and dreams. It also being in black and white means that the dream could perhaps be a dark negative one. If the photo was bursting with colour it would immediately be portrayed as positive; therefore the formal element colour has once again been considered in this piece.