Double exposure in Photoshop: features, recommendations and effects

Double exposure is the effect that occurs as a result of overlaying one image on another. In this article, we will tell you how to make a double exposure in Photoshop.

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Double exposure (another name is multi-exposure) appeared during the use of film cameras. The effect occurred when the photographer took two frames without rewinding the film. Exposure fell on the same piece of film, and the two photos were mixed. This could happen by accident, or it could - intentionally, if the photographer specifically selected two suitable frames for the composition.

Modern means

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First of all, open both files for double exposure in Photoshop (CS6, CS5 or CC versions - it doesn’t matter).

Step 1. Selecting the main image

There are two ways to highlight the main image into which the background will fit.

1. To whiten the background of the portrait with a brush. Suitable for portrait studio photos in which the background is already light.
2. Select the shape in the photo and copy it to a new layer.

1. Open the portrait file.
2. Create two copies of the layer.
3. Go to the top copy.
4. Increase the contrast of the image (use the Contrast or Curves tool).
5. Select the Quick Selection tool and select only the background.
6. Take a white brush and bleach the background.
7. Invert the selection (Selection tab - Invert)
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Double exposure in Photoshop - a creative task. The following instructions describe the basic step-by-step technique, but it is allowed and even recommended to move away from it, try other options, and see what happens.

First way

If you bleached the background:

1. Drag the layer from the landscape file to the portrait layers ("Duplicate Layer" function).
2. Move the layer under the portrait ( life hack: give names to the layers for convenience. To do this, double-click on the name of the layer).
3. Select a blending mode. Lightening is recommended, but you can experiment with others.

Double exposure in Photoshop is ready!

Second way

1. Click on the landscape tab.
2. Copy the photo layer.
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