Scottish Birchwoods

[ingweDave]

These pictures were taken during my annual trip to Scotland for some late autumn photography.
All three are in camera double exposures. The first at around f13 and as sharp as possible, the second with the lens wide open (F2.8) and slightly de-focused. The result is straight from the camera with virtually no editing. Not everyones cup of tea but fun to play with. (Tripod and cable release needed.)

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[Patrick M]

nice idea. I quite like the effect = very much Monet-esque

 

[Dave Stargazer]

I agree with @Patrick M - I think maybe closer to pointillism and Seurat - nice!

 

[ingweDave]

nice idea. I quite like the effect = very much Monet-esque

Thanks Patrick.

I agree with @Patrick M - I think maybe closer to pointillism and Seurat - nice!

Thanks Dave.

 

[Steve]

That is really cool!

 

[ingweDave]

That is really cool!

Thanks Steve.

 

[PhD69]

Nice original series

 

[Soopahmahn]

Neat technique! When you say the 2nd exposure is defocused - do you mean shifted slightly from the first focal point, or do you mean focused out toward infinity/foreground and away from subject?

 

[ingweDave]

Nice original series

Thanks.

 

[ingweDave]

Neat technique! When you say the 2nd exposure is defocused - do you mean shifted slightly from the first focal point, or do you mean focused out toward infinity/foreground and away from subject?

2.8 to give shallow DOF and the focus ring turned a fraction. All manual focus.

 

[ingweDave]

2.8 to give shallow DOF and the focus ring turned a fraction. All manual focus.

Original focus point about 1/3 into shot.

 

[jpturner]

Very much like this glow. Well captured!

 

[Rassie]

Nice images, and very unique. I can see these hanging on a wall for sure.

 

[ingweDave]

Nice images, and very unique. I can see these hanging on a wall for sure.

Thanks

 

[Butlerkid]

SO very creative and a unique way to capture our beautiful world. How do you adjust the exposure for the double image?

 

[ingweDave]

SO very creative and a unique way to capture our beautiful world. How do you adjust the exposure for the double image?

No adjustment needed, it’s all done in camera, just select 2x exposures

 

[Butlerkid]

No adjustment needed, it’s all done in camera, just select 2x exposures

I can do that! LOL!

 

[Jonathan]

Interesting effect! I've tried a few images using intentional camera movement for an abstract effect, but never though of using double exposures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Robin]

Think I need new glasses
Cool idea Dave, my pictures look like that anyway.......

 

[ssheipel]

Wonderful results; so beautifully painterly. Nice work!

 

[Mark Garfinkel]

Cool effect

 

[jfredrick]

These are awesome! Thanks for the write explaining the technique. I may have to dabble with that sometime.

 

[gmart7717]

Very surreal photos. I think they're wonderful!