PicsArt Monthly January 2014 Issue | Page 17

Using Double Exposure to Tell a Story Double exposure, or the blending of two photos into one, is one of the latest photography trends that is also widely popular among the PicsArt community. It can be achieved using a DSLR camera, which may have a built-in multiple exposure mode or using PicsArt's Add Photo and Photo Blending features. Double exposure doesn't simply blend the second image over the first. The key is in the light and dark areas; a true double exposure is created by repeatedly exposing the same image. So, the second image will only show through the first in the underexposed (or dark) areas. The great thing about a double exposure is that every photo carries its own meaning or feeling, and when two photos are combined, their individual personalities either compliment or contrast each other to create images with meanings of their own. These images have blended human outlines with nature or buildings in interesting and thought-provoking ways. This gallery shows that art is up for interpretation and can mean something different to each set of eyes. These double exposure images are created and shared by talented PicsArtists from around the world. PicsArt Monthly | 17