EXPOSURE
Double and Multiple Exposures

The easiest way to make double or multiple exposures is with a Spectra series camera. You may need to practice this technique a few times with an empty cartridge to get the hang of it. You'll know when you've done it correctly because you will not hear the motor try to eject the film. Also, you must reduce the exposure time for each exposure, which means you will need to move one step towards the darker setting.

What you will need:

• Spectra camera and film

1. Open a new pack of film and load it into the camera. Allow the camera to eject the protective sheet. If you have an unfinished pack of film in the camera, skip to step 2.
2. Photograph your subject but do not release the shutter button. The motor should not try to eject the film at this point.
3. While holding down the shutter button, press the release latch to open the film door. It is now safe to take your finger off of the shutter button.
4. Close the film door and make your second exposure. Allow the film to eject normally.

To make double or multiple exposures with a 600 camera other than the 636 DE, you must start by leaving the film door ajar while shooting all but the last exposure. The film will start to eject from the cartridge, but only a very little bit and the chemistry pod will not run through the rollers, which means that the film will not begin processing. Additionally, you must reduce the exposure time for each exposure, which means you will need to move one step towards the darker setting.

What you will need:

• Camera and film

1. Open a new pack of film and load it into the camera. Allow the camera to eject the protective sheet. If you have an unfinished pack of film in the camera, skip to step 2.
2. Adjust your exposure.
3. Open the film door.
4. Photograph your subject.
5. Allow the camera to try to eject the film. When it's done, use the tip of your finger to gently push the film back into the cartridge. Make sure to get it back in as far as you can without forcing it to bend.
6. Take the second photograph.
7. Close the film door and allow the camera to eject the film.

Troubleshooting:

The image developed and is too dark.
The film was underexposed. Check the exposure setting on the camera and if it doesn't seem to be set too dark then the film may have been pushed down when being pushed back into the cartridge.

The image developed and is too light.
The film was overexposed. Decrease the exposure by one stop (towards the lighter setting.)

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