Multiple Exposure Flowers

I wanted to test out the in-camera multiple exposure function of the little Fuji X100vi. So I spent a couple of hours in the walled garden at Wimpole, trying various combinations of flowers. The Fuji has a better multiple exposure function than my Olympus. It allows up to nine images to be combined, compared with a paltry two for the Olympus. The Fuji also has four blending modes, the Olympus just one. The Fuji requires the user to accept or reject each image of the multiple set, after it is taken. The positive of this is that it give more control in building the final combination. The negative, is that it slows the taking process, meaning that a multi-exposure action shot is just not possible.

  

Gamsey Wood - Multiple Exposure

Gamsey Wood is a little BCN Wildlife Trust wood between Ramsey and Sawtry.  It is not well known and access is via a farm (which seems wrong as you are doing it). Consequently, it is extremely quiet.  I visited in the afternoon on May Day, when the likes of Brampton and Waresley woods would have been heaving with people.  I didn't see a soul.  The downside is the amount of undergrowth.  There were a few nice patches of bluebells, but in much of the wood they were being choked out by cleavers.

There was enough good patches for what I wanted to do, which was in-camera multiple exposure.  The images below are 8 shot multiples, with slight movement between shots.  For some of the shots I also tilted the camera down a little during exposure.  I know this kind of image doesn't appeal to everyone.  Those who hate them included all three selectors for this years exhibition.  But I like the impressionistic result.

Bluebells - Multiple Exposures

I visited Waresly Wood toward the end of the bluebell season.  Rather than take straight images, I decided to try some in-camera multiple exposures.  Each image consists of 8 shots, moving very slightly between captures.