peterxcx Posted January 17, 2016 Share #1 Posted January 17, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Enjoy the XV, and recently have become interested in in-camera double exposure techniques. So far as I can see from the manual this is not possible on the XV. Have I missed something? Do you create double exposures in processing? What software do you use? I only have Apple Aperture and the free download of Lightroom 3 (the only version my elderly Mac OSX 10.6 can cope with). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ECohen Posted January 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2016 Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 would be the least expensive way to introduce yourself to layers , Obviously Photoshop has layers and is the industry standard also Perfect Photo 10 from On One has a Layers module I think the only way with todays digital cameras to combine images is with Post Processing software.....Try it you'll like it there is way more control even than being in the darkroom Hope this helps Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/255710-x-vario-and-double-exposure/?do=findComment&comment=2972394'>More sharing options...
peterxcx Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted February 21, 2016 Thanks. I have always shied away from Photoshop, even in the Elements version, but maybe I will have to try it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted February 21, 2016 Share #4 Posted February 21, 2016 Well jump in ...Photoshop has a learning curve but if you love photography its worth the effort. Assuming you have worked in a traditional darkroom if you think of photoshop as a darkroom ....its not much different It sounds to me like what you want to do won't be hard to learn.....simple "adjustments" and simple "layers" and a few housekeeping rules Don't bite off too much. If you concentrate on learning only what you want to know and forget the rest it will be easier....little bites and theres tons of on line help. Hope this helps Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allamande Posted February 23, 2016 Share #5 Posted February 23, 2016 I don't know about the XVario but the DLux 109 certainly has in camera multiple exposure function. Works very well too! Ece Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted February 23, 2016 Share #6 Posted February 23, 2016 Multiple exposure is on the DLux 6 It is not on the X2 IMHO If the technique of double exposure Is worth playing with its so much more fun and controllable in Photoshop.......Even being a novice the options are endless. It takes very little technique to produce wonderful results..... in camera is so unpredictable This is not the thread for this comment but I gotta say: The DLux is a fine pocket camera with wonderful IQ but it does way way too much stuff to be an enjoyable camera to use. I wonder how much of that cameras capabilities the average user can remember let alone use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted February 24, 2016 Share #7 Posted February 24, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) Look how much fun Photoshop can be .....Check out the work of Erik Johansson (see link) http://www.erikjohanssonphoto.com Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterxcx Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share #8 Posted March 9, 2016 Thank you. With the X Vario it looks as though it has to be Photoshop or similar, though I have no ambition to go down the route Erik Johansson has taken. I agree with you on the DLux - I started with the Panasonic version of the DLux 5 - and much prefer the simplicity of operating the X Vario. It looks as though in-camera double exposure could be included in a firmware update, but that really is something for another thread. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECohen Posted March 9, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 9, 2016 If I could give you my last 2 cents....If you like photography and you do. You really should learn a little Photoshop. All digital photographs will benefit from a little "polishing" The camera can only do so much, the extra step on the photos you love will really make a difference. And double exposures will be so much more fun than the luck of doing it in camera Good luck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wda Posted March 9, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 9, 2016 By 'double-exposure' do you mean two different scenes deliberately recorded as one file? If so layers in PP is the way to go, giving you lots of control in merging and blending. If you merely want two idential exposures, in LR you can produce a Virtual copy and achieve similar results by processing each to suit your needs. For example you could strethc dynamic range without the complications of HDR filters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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