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perfectlight's avatar

very interesting results, great collaboration! can't wait for the next step

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Yes!

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Martin Hughes's avatar

The unintended effect is a mightily successful happy accident indeed.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I totally agree. Turns them almost into diptychs.

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søren k. harbel's avatar

There is something about double exposures that is fascinating. These are good. There are really two ways to play this game. In the darkroom and in the camera. I will be curious to hear what happens next! Thank you for sharing.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Søren! I agree with you on the way to create them. Most double exposures created digitally are usually way to clean and perfect for my taste. I like the aspect of chance and that they are not perfect.

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Stefania Culafic's avatar

The one with the hand! So good

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks, Stefania!

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Caitlin Lord's avatar

Your photographs are like storytellers! I love your combination of nature and architecture. I'm fascinated with double exposure and have been playing around with windows/mirrors/reflections recently to illustrate self-portraits of my alter ego.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Caitlin! Reflections can be quite interesting too. Interpreting them the way you do it sounds interesting.

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Linda's avatar

what an inspired way to collaborate with a beautiful outcome. thanks for sharing

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Linda!

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Diana Pappas's avatar

Such a cool project, Susanne! Tom and I did something similar passing a digital camera back and forth between us, but this is on a whole other level. So much serendipity and fun here - must have been a thrill to get the film developed.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Passing your camera sounds fun too. It would have been a bit tricky for us though! 😉 and yes, waiting for the film to come back from the lab was like waiting for Santa Claus. And when the day finally arrived I was super excited.

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Kenneth Nelson's avatar

The amazing challenges in creativity are endless. Putting two creatives together--creating a singular vision. Instinctive creative alchemy! Talk about the ultimate in creative serendipity! Experimentation is the ultimate learning tool. Gotta love it. Here's a link to one of series of double exposure experiments of mine back in the day. https://substack.com/@photokenarts/note/c-66760478

Cheers!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you for sharing, Nelson! And I absolutely agree that challenges and collaboration are endless inspiring. I never quite understand when artists see each other as competitors or even enemies.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I saw your photograph in Notes the other day and loved it. I felt remembered of Duane Michals a bit. Great work!

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perfectlight's avatar

btw, in case you missed the other half of collaboration:

https://open.substack.com/pub/perfectlight/p/double-exposure?r=2b8uel&utm_medium=ios

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perfectlight's avatar

that looks awesome!

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jstn h's avatar

Love these susanne

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Neil Scott's avatar

Fun!

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Marian Goldsmith's avatar

I think these are terrific and very interesting visually, no matter the perhaps wonky superimposition. Please see my comment about my experience making double exposures of music student performances which I just put in Perfect Light's Substack about your collaboration - which I read before this one.

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Marian! I read your comment and replied to it! 😊

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Lin Gregory's avatar

What a great idea for collaboration - I'm looking forward to seeing the colour work!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Lin! I hope they will turn out. We haven't finished them yet!

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Beth Janvrin's avatar

Brilliant 💜

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thank you, Beth!

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Juliette's avatar

How fun! I know of a photographer in Atlanta who did the same thing but I have to say, the Irish and German version is much more provocative. Thank you both for showing us your collaboration!

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

I have done this before and the outcome depends on all kinds of things. It’s good to hear you enjoyed them.

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Ronald Smeets's avatar

Wonderful collaboration! 👌👍

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Susanne Helmert's avatar

Thanks, Ronald!

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