Posted by George Leifer on April 16, 2003 at 20:40:37:
In Reply to: Double Exposure Canon AE1 posted by Christine on April 16, 2003 at 18:41:02:
: Can you do a double exposure with a Canon AE1? If so, how do you do it.
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Easy, if you are careful and attentive to detail.
You WILL need a tripod, the ability to measure and position subject location(s)and accurate light metering. Your camera has a film tension release button which you usually depress,when you want to rewind the film at the end of a roll.
Position your camera on a tripod, and decide in advance where you want the subjects to be in your final picture. Measure and mark same with chaulk
on the floor (out of camera view).
Using a slow speed film, measure your light setting w/ the subject centered, then depending upon how many double exposures you plan per final photo,UNDEREXPOSE,each frame by 1/2 f stop; three
images will be - 1/2 ; -1 then -1 1/2 f stop.
Your first shot from the tripod mounted camera, will be followed by depressing the tension release
button at the bottom of the camera while simultaneously cocking the camera's shutter by using the film advance lever in its usual fashion.
Then reposition the subjects, rotate the camera on
the tripod, underexpose the second shot by 1 f stop, and repeat the process for the next shot, etc. remembering to again underexpose by an additional f stop.
You will have to experiment with lighting and effects and must expect to waste a lot of film until you perfect your methods, but you will do a lot of learning and hopefully have fun along the way. Good luck.
George
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