Double exposure effect in Photo editing
Double exposure effect is a photography technique where two images are blended together on screen to form a new single image. In layman terms, it is an effect where two images are placed one over the other in a way that both are visible but somehow they have a meaning or an emotion or an aesthetic to present. While this effect is achievable through camera settings, for all the budding artists and editors, LightX App has got your back! This easy double exposure effect tutorial with LightX Blend Tool will take you through every step of blending images together for the perfect outcome.
There are various styles to try out from while using the double exposure effect online. First and foremost you need to have a theme. Is there something specific you want to convey? Or you want to leave it to the imagination? Are there some aesthetics you want to play with? Whatever your purpose is, you need to select a base photo and a layer photo, both of which have to be efficiently lit up and have fine details.
Double Exposure Effect Portraits
One of the most popular styles is to use a person as the base image and a landscape photo for the layer image. The second image fills up the silhouette of the first one. This ups your self portraits and selfies like no other effect. The textures have to be interesting and there needs to be a connection between the two for a perfect double exposure portrait. Also, for the starting choose the base image which has a plain background, so it is easier to work with the details. Read more here.