double exposure

American  

noun

Photography.

1. the act of exposing the same film, frame, plate, etc., twice.

2. the picture resulting from such exposure.

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double exposure British  

noun

1. the act or process of recording two superimposed images on a photographic medium, usually done intentionally to produce a special effect

2. the photograph resulting from such an act

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Etymology

Origin of double exposure

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

"For Europe it's double exposure: exposure to what America might do and then what China will do in response."

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Along with Bach’s skillful performance, Manthei’s poise and onstage presence suggests a double exposure of Anne as an old woman and a child.

From New York Times • Aug. 1, 2023

Percival: I would have liked to have seen a slightly more organic double exposure rather than the straightforward window technique.

From Washington Post • Feb. 5, 2020

The spiritualist objects in the exhibition cast back to the idea of collage, too, since early photographers might use layering techniques, such as double exposure, to create the ghostly effects in their spirit images.

From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2018

Almost everyone has seen pictures containing examples of the possibilities offered by double exposure in making pictures of this nature.

From Writing the Photoplay by Esenwein, J. Berg (Joseph Berg)