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Drake Circus Shoot

Section 1: Introduction 

Through the combination of three separate photoshoots I wanted to explore and learn how to create multiple exposure images in camera using techniques and methods developed of film cameras. Inspired by the digital images of Burnham Arlidge I wanted to see if I could create a similar feeling to my images without resorting to massive multi layer photoshop processing which in my opinion is more associated with collage and graphic creation than it is to do with photography.

I wanted to experiment with the capture of both still and moving subjects within the multi exposure and each of the three shoots identified the need for different techniques and methods to capture a successful image.

 

Section 2: Objectives

The objectives of this shoot was to further experiment with the multi exposure technique in a different and less controlled environment (as opposed to my living room). Also in this shoot I was interested in doing the multi exposure images without a specific focused character or background. 

 

Section 3: Methodology (Materials & Methods)

Having researched the calculation of multiple exposure settings as used for the production of large format film cameras I was able to explore the two main methods of multiple exposure image creation . One of these simply exposes the same frame multiple times at a level that would normally be used for a single frame capture the other was more involved and required the calculation of exposure levels that when combined would render the background environment or a single character within that environment in a way that gave emphasis to one part of the image while the other exposures combined to build a series of ghosted layers.

 

 

Section 4: Results 

The results of this shoot were in some ways better and in some ways worse than I expected as i had many shots where the exposure was too high, this happened because the light which i had practices with in my house was vary controlled which it obviously isn’t in the centre of Plymouth. 

 

Section 5: Critique

For many of theses images I realised that by over grading the colours in the background of the images, e.g. the tassels outside the lower entrance to Drake Circus can make the images to busy and distracting. 

 

Section 6: Learning Outcomes

From this shoot i have learnt about the need for a specific image focus (whether that be a person or thing in the background)  which i plan to do for my next shoot in this technique. 

© 2022 by Phoebe Pascoe. 

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