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Elliot

Double exposure of my younger brother

Double exposure of my younger brother
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NIKON D3S

Aperture f/11.0 ISO 200 Shutter 4/1

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Jan, 2014

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Contest Finalist in Double Exposure Photo Contest by Pocket Tripod

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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a dark room at my family's house. I had an idea and my younger brother was the only person available at that moment so we did an impromptu shoot.

Time

I shot this photograph in the evening, but as it was indoors the ambient lighting was easy to control.

Lighting

I took this photo about 6 years ago, the day I got a new camera flash. Immediately after opening the box, I began experimenting with the speedlight handheld from below the subject and the camera set to bulb mode.

Equipment

The speedlight used in this photo was a Nikon SB-700 and it was shot on a D3s with a nifty fifty.

Inspiration

At that time I was very interested in using multiple strobes within a single long exposure, and the idea of high speed flash photography. Something about the combination of fast captures and slow exposures intrigued me. My interests being particularly in portraiture at the time, I decided to capture the movement of a single person in a single exposure which creates the illusion of multiple people. From the start, I had envisioned this mysterious multi-headed figure, lit from below to hide the eyes. After a few takes of my brother swinging his head from left to right, I saw this photo on the camera screen and knew it was the one.

Editing

Back when I took this photo, my software workflow was simply Photoshop, it has since evolved a little bit. I would have opened the single raw frame in Camera Raw and if memory serves correct, adjusted the white balance, contrast, and clarity to produce this high contrast photo. I made a few different versions before settling on this warmer toned edit with addition of yellow/orange in the highlights and purple in the shadows using the split tone tool. I was young and it was a great time for experimenting and learning tricks within photography. I'm still learning!

In my camera bag

Nowadays I carry a D610 with either a 50mm or a decent wide-tele zoom lens. I love my Peak Design bag! When I get bored of carrying around the heavy gear, I swap it out for a fujifilm x-series or any of the pocket size digital cameras which friends and relatives seem to always pass on to me. They're great for getting that 'snapshot' moment of real life without startling the environment as you would with a large DSLR. People are generally more relaxed when there isn't a huge lens in their face.

Feedback

Borrow camera equipment that you want to try out. Experiment with different styles. Don't take photos to please your instagram followers, take them to fulfil your ideas and visions. Film and digital are both great, use whatever works for you and don't let anyone convince you that either one makes you a better photographer. Be inspired by other artists, and while I don't like people ripping off each others styles, try tasking yourself with shooting as if you were another photographer and learn from those experiences to develop your own unique style. When you get bored, switch it up. Use a different camera, or try shooting in a studio. Get friends involved. Learn to shoot without looking through a viewfinder. Put in the time but be careful to know when to put the camera down. Always remember that photography is meant to be fun so do not overdo it. Sometimes it's better to take a break or else you might miss out on life.

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Elliot

Double exposure of my younger brother

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