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Double exposure shots with clouds as background has been my signature shot simply because I love shooting clouds and walking around the city. I love how cloud formations have such a nice contrast against the blue sky. Thanks to film photography and Lomo cameras, I now have a way of immortalizing this wonder of nature and at the same time, double exposing it against ordinary things I encounter.
The big question is what do you shoot first? The clouds or the intended foreground element? In most instances I shoot the clouds first because as I mentioned, it is what catches my attention… the clouds. Then as I continue walking, I find a suitable subject. It’s a random choice.
In this photo, I shot the clouds first, followed by the second exposure as I was going through a corridor.
The beauty of having the clouds and sky as background is it’s plain yet interesting formation (I said it again). Both clouds and sky provide contrasting colors that allow the foreground elements to both stand out and fade into the background. By the way, Kodak Ekta- and Elitechromes capture very nice deep blue colors. A few more photos to state my case…
For anyone who loves the double exposure technique, the “up in the clouds” doubles technique is literally right up your alley. Just keep your eyes peeled for heavenly cloud formation.
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Vertical Flip Doubles With Your Lomos This double exposure tip is commonly used. It's very easy and the effects are always amazing. But I wish to include a small detail - allowing a few seconds to elapse before taking the second shot to allow it to be slightly different from the first shot.
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Aa a total newbie, do i assume you shoot the cloud and then just don't roll the film on before then taking the foreground image? Sorry, i really am only in my 2nd day of finding out about lomography
hi @ittlemisspeacock, I used an LC-A+ which has a mutlti-exposure (MX) switch. So yes, I shot the first shot and slide the switch to prepare for the second shot. If you don't have an LC-A+ or any lomo with an MX switch, any film camera will do. Shoot your first show, then at the bottom of the camera, press the film release button and "advance" one frame (of course it doesn't since the film release button is engaged), and shoot your next shot on the same frame. Good luck!
@motionpicture in theory you should but since I shoot impulsively I don't get to do it anymore; just look for a darker background for the first shot ;)
Great article Stitch! I will will definetly be using your tip since I walk around with my head in the clouds and my camera pointed upwards most of the time anyways!
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In this photo, I shot the clouds first, followed by the second exposure as I was going through a corridor.
30 comments
welland
yes im digging them
dearjme
Great technique -- so simple yet so stunning!
weechonghooi
I like this idea.. :)
THanks for the tips. :)
stitch
@welland @dearjme @weechoinghooi you're welcome happy doubles shooting ;)
nicoleger
erikagrendel
wonderful!
therikster
This is an AWESOME tipster! So excited to try it. Thank you for sharing :)
martymcdie
boobert
i was so impress the first time i saw those shots, i have to try it ... http://www.lomograph(…)os/14633963
Great tipster as well.
keos-sophie
stitch
@nicoleger @erikagrendel @therikster @martymcdie @boobert @keos-sophie cool, try it out, thanks for visiting ;)
foodeanz
i love clouds too..hehehe.tqvm for tha ideas...
bribri89
love it...!!!
rickney
nicely done.
pzjo
I am inspired!
mafiosa
Very cool shots.
evil_mastermind
Thanks for the pointers, amazing pics and simple methods.
ittlemisspeacock
stitch
hi @ittlemisspeacock, I used an LC-A+ which has a mutlti-exposure (MX) switch. So yes, I shot the first shot and slide the switch to prepare for the second shot. If you don't have an LC-A+ or any lomo with an MX switch, any film camera will do. Shoot your first show, then at the bottom of the camera, press the film release button and "advance" one frame (of course it doesn't since the film release button is engaged), and shoot your next shot on the same frame. Good luck!
thepope182
i would love to try this shot. would it be okay?
thepope182
oh,btw...what's the ISO of your film?
alexiagraphy
wow!
lihooi
i would definitely try it out!!! thanks!!! :)
gardenhat
motionpicture
Do you under expose one for your first pass at the sky/cloud shot?
stitch
@motionpicture in theory you should but since I shoot impulsively I don't get to do it anymore; just look for a darker background for the first shot ;)
zindzee
Great article Stitch! I will will definetly be using your tip since I walk around with my head in the clouds and my camera pointed upwards most of the time anyways!
ipdegirl
Going to try this one very soon. Thanks!
reminator
Gotta give this a go I guess ;D
george97
Lovely blues on picture 2 very well done!