Image overlay?

cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
When saying Image Overlay are you talking about in camera processing or post processing? I'm not familiar with the D7000 and haven't even thought about doing anything like that in camera. Not even double exposure.
 

Camera Fun

Senior Member
When saying Image Overlay are you talking about in camera processing or post processing? I'm not familiar with the D7000 and haven't even thought about doing anything like that in camera. Not even double exposure.

Talking about in-camera through the re-touch menu. Starting to look at it for some possible fun/creative photos. Thanks.
 

cwgrizz

Senior Member
Challenge Team
Talking about in-camera through the re-touch menu. Starting to look at it for some possible fun/creative photos. Thanks.

Like I said I haven't done it, but it would be easy to test I think. Take two photos and process them in camera for the results. That is the fun part of digital. Film and processing are "Free" and you get instant results to compare. Ha!
 

Camera Fun

Senior Member
Like I said I haven't done it, but it would be easy to test I think. Take two photos and process them in camera for the results. That is the fun part of digital. Film and processing are "Free" and you get instant results to compare. Ha!

Tried just a few around the house but my eyes weren't quite sure of whether there was a difference or not as to which I chose first. I need more of a chance to try some better shots that could work together better. I'm getting to the point where things like overlays, multiple exposures, and blurred motion shots look like a lot of fun.
 
Using in camera overlay with RAW files is the standard way to get words like LOVE in fireworks written by a bride and groom .
You can use the same LOVE raw file many times and the trick is to put the AF-S focus point on the hands of the B &G when taking there photo and on the hands of the person moving the firework ...Hearts work too. and its good for combining firework bursts to get multiple frame filling images
 
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Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
What pp program do you use?
If you're serious and want to really start using overlays, blends and work with multiple exposures, it's time to start learning Photoshop. The degree of creative control PS will give you is limitless. Once you start learning how to use layers and layer opacity, blend modes and luminosity masking you'll be hooked. It's also a lot of fun. I love learning new things about PS.

Lastly, don't believe anyone who tries to tell you Photoshop is hard to learn; that's pure BS. If you have the intellectual capacity to boil water without burning down the house you can learn Photoshop.
 

Dawg Pics

Senior Member
can i quote you on this? lol
There is a lot in PS, and it takes some practice, but the basics are easy. Trust me, if I can do basic edits without issues then so can you. Once you get the hang of using the layers, then you can edit away.
Go to the PHLEARN website and take a look at some of his tutorials.
 

Camera Fun

Senior Member
.....Lastly, don't believe anyone who tries to tell you Photoshop is hard to learn; that's pure BS. If you have the intellectual capacity to boil water without burning down the house you can learn Photoshop.

My intellectual capacity has been debated by others at times. However, I haven't burned down the house yet as I try not to put too many pieces of wood on top of the stove. ;)
 

Horoscope Fish

Senior Member
There is a lot in PS, and it takes some practice, but the basics are easy.
I think a lot of people assume that because Photoshop is big and powerful it must be difficult to learn and... It's just not.

It's no more difficult to learn than any other application of it's kind.
 

Stoshowicz

Senior Member
IMO , its easy to learn if you have some things going for you, great memory for what you just did, and someone patient looking over your shoulder and getting you acclimated.
That being said , I didnt find it easy at all, I still dont really know how to use half the tools in it.

But , even so , you must give it its due, you arent doing your own work taking the photos justice without it.
I met some folks recently who said they think its either 'cheating' , or not really important.
I disagree because 1) theres nothing 'real' about a digital photo other than the subject. Theres always some kind of processing to render the image even straight from the camera.
Its totally a senseless idea not to allow the user themselves to adjust the photo, and lean on the engineers guesswork.
and because 2) there are variables in the field one has no control over, such as evaluating the levels of light in various parts- Portions of the image , even using handheld meters.
Youd just end up chimping the image beforehand.
 
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