Snapping a double exposure with a Canon DSLR is now easier than ever thanks to Canon’s in-camera multiple exposure mode, included in the 1D X, 5D Mk III,
7D Mk II, 6D and 70D. Read on to discover how to get the best results from this nifty feature.
A multiple exposure is an image made up of two or more exposures layered on top of one another; a technique that originates from the days of film photography.
In the old days of film, making a multiple exposure was a fiddly process as you had to disengage the film advance and re-cock the camera’s shutter so that two pictures could be taken on top of each other.
Not only that, but some tricky calculations were required to make sure the combined exposure was correct.
With digital technology simulating this technique has become much easier and there are numerous ways to achieve the effect, but by far the most rewarding is to try to do it with your camera alone, without the need for Photoshop.
Indeed, some recent Canon DSLR models have a nifty Multiple Exposure mode, which allows you to shoot multiple exposures in-camera, so in this project we’ll show you how it’s done!
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How to set up your EOS DSLR to shoot multiple exposures in-camera
01 Multiple Exposure mode
Press the Creative Photo button to access the Multiple Exposure mode. Set Multiple Exposure to On:Func/Ctrl and Multi-expos Ctrl to Additive. Set two exposures and Save Source Imgs to All Images and set Continue Mult-exp to Continuously.
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02 Shoot a base image
Shooting a silhouette works well for this technique, as the second image you take will fill in the darkest areas giving you really creative results. Shoot in Av mode and set a wide aperture to ensure you’ve got a fast enough shutter speed to shoot handheld.
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03 Overlay the second shot
Go back to mode options and set Select Image for Multi-expos. and chose a base image. Find an interesting texture for the second shot; leaves work well. Switch to Live View to see the overlay of both images to help you compose the second image.
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