The Double Exposure Faded Technique

**BruceBanner** · 05-18-2022, 09:58 PM - **6 Likes**

https://www.eddysummers.com.au/blog/going-for-beers

This one takes a bit to explain, but in essence you use multi-exposure shot (2 shots) and have the second shot shooting into something bland like a card (or a dull overcast sky like I did in this video).

I encourage you to watch the video to see. It is chaptered so you can skip to the explanation and settings used in the video. Any comments are encouraged to be made on the YT channel also as I tend to share this stuff beyond the realms of PF and its helpful for others to follow the comments and replies.

Cheers,

BB

pschlute · 05-19-2022, 02:51 AM - **1 Like**

Always like to try something new. Thanks Eddy

**dms** · 05-19-2022, 11:10 AM - **1 Like**

this reminds one of pre-exposure or post-exposure to cause exposure that is below the threshold for film to become visible, and it does also lead to reduction in contrast (but that is not why you do it and it is a undesirable aspect (you increase DR and thus reduce contrast). One exposes about 3 to 5 stops less than the indicated exposure. (Slide film typically 3 or 4 stops, B&W/color negative 4 or 5 stops.)

With digital I don't think it works as the issue is not a threshold but increasing noise in the shadows, but I am not sure. In any event I gather this is solely about contrast.

biz-engineer · 05-21-2022, 01:49 AM - **1 Like**

Looks like you got some light leaks thru holes into the bellows of your large format vintage camera, your b&w films got fogged during all exposures

Have you tried the Orton effect?

Last edited by biz-engineer; 05-21-2022 at 01:59 AM.

**BruceBanner** · 05-21-2022, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Looks like you got some light leaks thru holes into the bellows of your large format vintage camera, your b&w films got fogged during all exposures

Have you tried the Orton effect?

Yes, though I have heard of it by a different name, and only using PS to produce the effect. I am not entirely sure how Mr Orton did it back with film?

From memory I may have used it sparingly here; https://www.eddysummers.com.au/blog/pink-planet

biz-engineer · 05-22-2022, 10:32 PM

Originally posted by BruceBanner

I am not entirely sure how Mr Orton did it back with film?

Double exposure , i.e. without film advance.

Unregistered User · 05-22-2022, 11:35 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by biz-engineer

Double exposure , i.e. without film advance.

Full explanation (it is/was done with slides) here

05-18-2022, 09:58 PM - 6 Likes	#1
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405	The Double Exposure Faded Technique https://www.eddysummers.com.au/blog/going-for-beers This one takes a bit to explain, but in essence you use multi-exposure shot (2 shots) and have the second shot shooting into something bland like a card (or a dull overcast sky like I did in this video). I encourage you to watch the video to see. It is chaptered so you can skip to the explanation and settings used in the video. Any comments are encouraged to be made on the YT channel also as I tend to share this stuff beyond the realms of PF and its helpful for others to follow the comments and replies. Cheers, BB

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pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,211	Always like to try something new. Thanks Eddy

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dms Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: New York, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,192	this reminds one of pre-exposure or post-exposure to cause exposure that is below the threshold for film to become visible, and it does also lead to reduction in contrast (but that is not why you do it and it is a undesirable aspect (you increase DR and thus reduce contrast). One exposes about 3 to 5 stops less than the indicated exposure. (Slide film typically 3 or 4 stops, B&W/color negative 4 or 5 stops.) With digital I don't think it works as the issue is not a threshold but increasing noise in the shadows, but I am not sure. In any event I gather this is solely about contrast.

05-21-2022, 01:49 AM - 1 Like	#4
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,239	Looks like you got some light leaks thru holes into the bellows of your large format vintage camera, your b&w films got fogged during all exposures Have you tried the Orton effect? Last edited by biz-engineer; 05-21-2022 at 01:59 AM.

05-21-2022, 04:44 PM	#5
BruceBanner Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 5,405 Original Poster	Originally posted by biz-engineer Looks like you got some light leaks thru holes into the bellows of your large format vintage camera, your b&w films got fogged during all exposures Have you tried the Orton effect? Yes, though I have heard of it by a different name, and only using PS to produce the effect. I am not entirely sure how Mr Orton did it back with film? From memory I may have used it sparingly here; https://www.eddysummers.com.au/blog/pink-planet

05-22-2022, 10:32 PM	#6
biz-engineer Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 12,239	Originally posted by BruceBanner I am not entirely sure how Mr Orton did it back with film? Double exposure , i.e. without film advance.

05-22-2022, 11:35 PM - 1 Like	#7
Unregistered User Guest	Originally posted by biz-engineer Double exposure , i.e. without film advance. Full explanation (it is/was done with slides) here