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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.

As a result of enjoying experimenting with taking multiple photographs to make one image, I have decided to attempt to use the multiple exposure technique in my work. My theme of being before and after introduced me to taking two or more images to create one new image relating to my theme. Multiple exposure photography allows me to take several pictures and merge them into one in a very unique and effective way. Multiple exposure photographs can be created in photoshop or even on the camera itself. 

shoot 8 Work diary

In this shoot I have experimented with Michael Kelly's technique of taking two pictures of the the same object at two separate times. This therefore demonstrates my theme of before and after. When editing I cropped the opposing sides of both photographs and then put them together to create a new original piece of the same object. This was quite challenging as I had to take the photos in the exact same spot and at the exact same angle and zoom. Also I had to crop the images in the exact correct place to make the object look consistent and like the original. This was especially challenging when editing the photographs of trees.

For this piece of photography I intended to show a difference in time and convey different seasons. There is an evident contrast shown through the differing colours in the two halves of the composition. The left side's tree is seemingly bright and vibrant with bold colours and tones of green. This opposes the right side as the tree is much darker with only very dark tones of green seen. The extreme contrast within the right side itself shows the presence of snow and therefore convey the season of winter. Opposingly, the left sides colour scheme is rather warm with the colours seen and therefore illustrates the season of spring/summer.

In this piece of work I took a photograph of a car in two halves, the left side was taken later in the day at sunset whereas the right side was taken in the middle of the day. This is represented through the reflection of the car as the left side reflects orange/red/purple colours whereas the right side displays the sky as blue. However, when constructing this photograph it was difficult to position the two separate pictures correctly to make the image look consistent. This is because where the pictures were taken at different times I didn't take the picture in the exact same position and the top of the window doesn't line up between both images. When I realised this I decided to crop out the top of the composition to allow the image to look consistent and as similar the the original. In the future I need to ensure that I take the photographs in the exact same position/angle/zoom to allow me to keep consistency in my work and eliminate any issues.

Progression

Shoot 8 - Straight Images

Shoot 7 - Work Diary

In this shoot I continued my new theme of before and after in an original way. Rather than taking two separate photographs of the same subject at separate time, I only took one picture. Then whilst editing I cut the picture into two halves and edited the left side. I learnt how to edit photographs to age subjects by following tutorials on youtube. In the first case I learnt how to make the figure look older by adding wrinkles and making the hair a more greyish tone. I also attempted to make an older subject of mine to look younger by smoothing out the skin, getting rid of wrinkles.

In this photograph I have successfully made my subject look older. I did this by changing the colour of the hair to a more greyish tone to imply an older age. Also several lines of a darker tone have been added to the skin to give the impression of wrinkles. Contrast is very visible in this piece as the left side of the figure looks old whereas the right side looks young. This is due to a contrast in the texture of the skin as the left side is wrinkly whereas the right side is smooth. There is a contrast in colour of the hair as the left side is grey and the right side is dark brown.

In this photograph I attempted to make the left side of the subject appear younger by making the texture of the skin look smoother by using the smudging tool. By doing this I removed wrinkles specifically around the eye to make the face look younger. Also I changed the shape of the make to look more full, I did the same to the eye to lift the eye lid. I removed the beard in order to gain a smoother texture and younger looking face. All of the above contrast with the right side of photo as it is unedited and in its original form.

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to explore Michael Kelly's technique of photographing before and after events in further depth. This may not be in relation to damage as it could just solely be evidence of time/time passing. I could do this by taking a picture of a specific object in the day and then later on, nearer night time, take the exact same picture from the exact same place. These colours of the photos would demonstrate a difference in time as one would be brighter than the other. Then when editing I would get these two photographs and crop them to opposing sides of the composition ( one to the left side and the other to the right) and then I would combine these images together to form the same image as before but just in two half which are taken at different times.

Shoot 7 - Age - Straight Images

Shoot 6 - Work Diary

I consider this lesson to be another turning point for my project. I thoroughly enjoy the prospect of taken photographs of before and after a specific event. This turning point was caused by me looking at the work of Michael Kelly where he takes pictures of the same subject but at different times. I feel that this could be a very successful technique in showing an object before and after it is damaged.

Here is my multiple imagery where I have shown evidence of damaged caused to a glass. I have done this by including a photograph of the glass in its original state in the top and second row central images. The central image demonstrates the formal element of reflection as the glass is reflected of the surface. Surrounding these images I have include several  close ups of the various broken segments of the glass after it is broken. The images show a range of shapes, pattern and lines in the cracks of the glass. The new shapes of the glass are enhanced by the dark background. I feel that this is a very successful way in showing the damaged caused to an object by showing its state before and after.

I feel that this photograph is also very successful in showing the damage/weathering of the bricks of the wall. Contrast is a very significant formal element seem in this piece for several reasons. Firstly there is a difference in condition of the healthy plants and damaged wall. This is shown by colour as the leaves are of a vibrant bold green colour whereas the brick is brown/orange. There are countless lines in the brick to demonstrate the cracks in the brick which is caused by weathering. There are some very dark shadow areas where pieces of the brick have fallen off, altering the shape of the brick. This leads to a difference in contrast between the textures of the two surfaces. The plants are very smooth whereas the the brick is rough and jagged. This overall all the comparisons with the plant enhances the damaged state of the brick and therefore bringing the viewers attention to it. 

Progression

In my next shoot I would like to continue experimenting with the theme of before and after. However I would like to experiment with this through editing. I would only take one photograph of three different subjects. Then in photoshop I could cut them in half and edit one half of the photograph to make the subject look older by adding wrinkles and changing hair colour. I could do this in the opposite way and make an older subject look younger mby smoothing out the skin.