double exposure pictures

[wepoc]

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Can some one tell me if I can make double exposure pictures with my Q2 camera? 

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[earleygallery]

Yes, you merge two or more frames in post processing.

[SrMi]

38 minutes ago, wepoc said:

Can some one tell me if I can make double exposure pictures with my Q2 camera? 

No, you cannot make in-camera double exposures (no digital Leica can).

[RexGig0]

One work-around, in-camera, of which I am aware, is to use one long exposure, in darkness, using flash, or other short-duration lighting, for each shorter “exposure.” Total darkness is not an absolute necessity. In low light, one subject can appear in multiple places within the frame, using this method. Another work-around is to set a long exposure, and cap/cover the objective end of the lens, between each shorter exposure. The math, for total of the shorter exposure times, and power of the flash or other lighting, is the task of the photographer. Or, the photographer can simply experiment, to get correct exposure, rather than doing the math.

I am unfamiliar with the Q-series’ ability to set long exposures, so cannot be of specific help. As a previous reply indicated, the usual way to create a double-exposure, with digital cameras, is to merge two images, in post.

Edited to add: Welcome to the forum! 🙂

Edited July 27, 2022 by RexGig0

[jaapv]

It is quite easy to stack two images in photoshop.