What is EBS?
EBS is short for Expose Both Sides, which is a technique in analogue photography that involves just that. You first load your film with the emulsion side towards the lens – in other words, start by shooting like you normally do. Once finished, remove and reload the film, but this time with the opposite side, or the base, facing towards the lens. We have a great Tipster that can help you understand more about properly loading the film both ways and creating symmetrical images for this method!
The base of film, regardless of what film stock you are using, has a redscale-like tint. With the EBS technique, vibrant touches of red and orange will reflect in your photographs, giving them an otherworldly look. Since you’re shooting both sides, you are basically creating double exposures in a different, even more crazy way.
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What are the best ISO settings for creating double exposures?
Rate your camera’s ISO settings at double your film’s box speed to achieve the best results in your double exposures. For instance, if you are using an ISO 400 film, change the ISO settings on your camera to 800. This means you are dividing the exposure between your shots – two underexposed images produce one properly exposed image.
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What is the best type of 35 mm film for double exposures?
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Most Lomography cameras have a Multiple Exposure button or switch, easily recognisable by the MX icon.
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Can I do multiple exposures with my Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera?
There is no multiple exposure button on our Simple Use Reloadable Film Cameras. After taking a photo the shutter button will be locked until you advance the film wheel for the next exposure. However it is always possible to find ways of making multiple exposures.
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What is a film swap?
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