Double exposures!
The definition of a double exposure/ multiple exposure is: "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" This basically means that two images are merged together to create a final piece. Most double exposures based on my research into it, consists of two images such as nature and a person. These seem to create the most obvious and most attractive images. I decided to try and create one of these images myself and here is how I did it. I looked online at a simple portrait and decided to use one from Google.com. Once I had an image I had to manually edit the images into different exposures to ensure it created the right final piece. I used Adobe Photoshop CC which ensure I had total control over both the images. I then, as he is my favorite photographer, use one of Thomas Joshua Cooper's images. I feel this was the correct choice as he fills the entire screen so his images always draw me in. I then merged them together by selecting sections of each images and adjusting the contrast and brightness of the images. I had to find a balance between the two to make sure the images looked professional and not amateur (even though I am still a beginner) Once both images had the correct contrast and highlights I then took sections out that were not necessary and had a final piece. Once completed, I added this to my Pinterest and started looking at other double exposures to gain inspiration.
From looking online at other photographers who create pictures like these, I found many photographers including: Dan Mountford and Florian Imgrund. These photographers used simple images of nature and blend them with a portrait of a person. This creates the effect of two images in one similar to the actual concept of a double exposure with a film camera.
Here I have attached some inspiration:
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