Multiple Exposures

The a7R III has no in-camera multiple-exposure mode, so shoot a set of frames and blend them in software.

1. Capture

• Tripod for exact alignment (ghost overlays, clones); handheld is fine for looser, surreal overlays.
• Keep exposure and focus consistent across frames; shoot RAW.
• Vary subject/framing slightly for dynamic composites.

2. Prepare (Capture One)

Import, apply consistent basic adjustments (exposure, White Balance, contrast) to every frame, then export 16-bit TIFF for editing.

3. Blend (Affinity Photo)

• Blend modes: place frames as layers and try Lighten / Screen (ethereal, additive), Overlay/Soft Light (mood), Multiply (darker, textured); adjust opacity; refine with layer masks; transform to align.
• Stack & mask (full control): stack as Normal, add black masks to upper layers, and paint white where each element should appear — good for ghost self-portraits and clones.

Creative pairings: a face + tree branches, cityscape + stars, silhouette + flowers. Try motion blur on one layer, or a black-and-white conversion for graphic impact. Keep a layered .afphoto master and export a flattened TIFF/JPEG.

Consolidated from notes: Multiple Exposures