project 3

Use photoshop to merge shots if your camera doesn’t have an in-built multiple exposure mode

Generate arty portraits with an in-camera multiple exposure

01 ready to merge

Start by choosing the two photos you want to combine. Select your two images in Bridge, and go to Tools>photoshop>load Files Into Photoshop Layers… Keep the portrait as the top layer. Go to Edit> Transform to rotate, scale or flip your fill-in image if it’s a different orientation.

02 combine the two

Select the top layer and change the blending mode to Screen. You should now have one arty image. Use the Move tool, if you need, to reposition the fill layer over the portrait. As you do, pay attention to the facial features, and clone out any particularly distracting elements.

03 enhance the result

Use adjustment layers to give your image a bit more oomph! Lighten the exposure of your portrait from the Layers palette to bring out detail in the midtones of the fill image. Or, increase the vibrancy of the fill image. You could even desaturate the portrait layer for a more subtle final result.