Ricoh Multiple Exposures with Anaïs and Stephanie (Patreon)

Hey everyone, here's a little blog post I wanted to do about the multiple exposure mode using the Ricoh GRiii.

I've always loved doing double exposures, but it's very hard to pull off on film since you have no real guides. My favourite double exposure ever taken  must be this one with Samantha in 2015, taken on FP-3000b using the Polaroid600SE:

Double exposure success with instant photography is beyond satisfying. I used this concept going forward a few times after this, it just requires taking the first shot of the model's silhouette profile in front of the window exposing for the exterior light and double exposing it to the 2nd front shot of the model moved to the side wall well exposed using that same light from the window. 

Here for the front portrait, Sara-Sue was lying on her bed:

I tried it again with Anaïs, it's been a while since I did but this time using the Ricoh:

I couldn't decide between color or b&w so I made both:

The Ricoh GRiii has this great multi exposure mode, between each shot it overlays the image before so you have a decent guide for composition, no more guesstimating:

You can overlay as many photos as you want in there btw.

I know it's better on film, I'm not arguing that, and yes I know you can do this in post, but with the Ricoh (or any camera that has this) it's a nice in between being able to do it in camera.

Next I tried doing this concept where the 1st shot is steady with only natural light and the 2nd photo is shot while suddenly moving the camera to created a blurry movement. I also brought out the neewer led panel only for the 2nd shot and lit her from the left using red light and blocked the natural light from the widow with the blinds. 

It's something I saw before and wanted to try for myself and I'm glad I did because I feel these came out real good.

Also could not decide here and made a b&w version as well:

After that I was experimenting a little more and just having fun basically.

The last concept I tried with Anaïs I talked about in the Instax post, which was well exposing the front to appear in her silhouette back:

I also did a few double exposures with Stephanie, but they came out so so because I wasn't prepared for doing so, versus with Anaïs where I had a plan in mind before hand.

It was also too busy in her apartment, resulting in distracting composition with stuff you don't need in there.

Keep it simple!

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed this little blog on multiple exposures. ttyl