Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]M cameras are particularly good at this technique. It is very easy to load the M exactly the same way each time. John Collier On Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at 12:47 PM, P2CON@aol.com wrote: > Actually, any camera can be used to shoot double exposures. You simply > shoot > the roll, (either the whole roll, or specific frames you wish to use for > double exposures), at the exposure you wish to use for the initial > exposure > of the double. Then reload the same roll for a second trip thru the > camera, > making sure you load it in the same manner it was first loaded. It > helps to > make an index mark on the film when loading the first time so that you > can > duplicate it on the second loading. If you are making purposeful double > exposures, you are most likely not time constrained and are simply > trying to > do something artsy. The extra time and effort involved is probably not > as > important as the results you are trying to achieve, so just enjoy the > process > and don't listen to the old fogies trying to discourage you. ;-) - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html