How To Shoot Double Exposures on a Canon AE-1 ( Film Camera Hack)

[@veeahcassiopeia2313]

Thank you for showing how the film actually moves inside!! Definitely the best explanation I needed!!

[@AwesomeCameras]

You're welcome!

[@amsharps1]

This video was brilliant. Opening the back is a thoroughly good explanation. On point 👌🏻

[@AwesomeCameras]

glad i could help!

[@leonfunchess1483]

thanks for this video dude i will try this in my film photography class to impress my professor ;D

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Leon Funchess nice! Tag me in some results if you post any on instagram! Would love to see! @AwesomeCameras

[@kqxp]

Are you sure this is legal?

[@AwesomeCameras]

+kqxp yep! Pretty sure there are no laws against shooting 2 images on the same piece of film...

[@kqxp]

Well I tried it today myself and you're right it didn't feel like doing anything bad. Still I made sure no-one saw me do it!

[@_KnZed_]

I got caught doing this now im serving 35 years time.

[@khoitran4232]

why it is illegal to be creative in taking a photo?

[@colinrobinson9359]

Khoi Tran Because the government is controlling us, man.

[@SkyelarkFilm]

This was really cool. I didn't even think to do that for double exposure.

[@jimmyfike4082]

hello. do you think it would make sense to underexpose each shot by a stop or so? that way the negatives wouldn't get too dense?

[@leeemmerich8357]

Do you need to underexpose each one so the final picture isn't blown out? Or is exposure not additive like that?

[@AwesomeCameras]

Under exposing each image by one stop is definitely a common practice by many

[@oivindalvestad7130]

@@listednameless I read somewhere that one stop is actually half as much light, so if you shoot two exposures both one stop under normal exposure, it should be perfect.

[@Ferrari360Spyder]

That's so dope, I was thinking of shooting the entire roll of film and reloading it again just for fun and see what results would come out. 🙏📸

[@roylm18]

yeah do it

[@rosew.1589]

Thank you for this! I'm excited to try this on my Canon AE-1. Yes, please share more similar content.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Rose Waldeier thanks so much! If you post any of your results on Instagram, be sure to tag me in them! I'd love to see your results!

[@nawel1]

Hi, I have the same camera (AE-1). I've tried the double exposure the last time, but it went wrong with the film. Do you have some samples of your double exposures?

[@jonathankottwitz]

Can you do a double exposure on a Canon AE-1 Program? If so, how do you do that? Would it be the same steps as Canon AE-1?

[@itsjoannalove]

Hi! I had the same question! Is it possible to do on Canon AE-1 Program? Please let me know :)

[@D_Rm]

Hi, Jonathan, it is. I have just shot a double exposure picture with it (not on purpose), and came to watch this video to understand how to do it again. I can therefore confirm it is possible :). I guess the steps are the same as those do make sense on my camera too. I'll try soon for sure.

[@bczie1]

I've had an AE-1 for ages and just picked up an A1 at thrift store for $20..Can't wait to try this with both of them.

[@AwesomeCameras]

nice! the A-1 actually has a feature built in to do double exposures. its a tiny lever right under the film wind lever, you just click that in, then wind as you normally would. it cocks the shutter without actually advancing the film...

[@bczie1]

AwesomeCameras ..I was wondering about that ..lol. sweet.

[@MusicMinisterJP7]

Interesting effect. I once saw a photo of a friend, where he was giving himself a "Hi-five" with his hand. I heard it was a double exposure. I attempted it with my Minolta X700, but instead of the trick with the rewind button you used, I went the hard route. I tightened the film slack and marked the winder spot of that exposure with a whiteout line. Took the photo, then pressed the rewind button and DID rewind to the marked spot, then snap the shot again. However, that was back in the 80's and don't remember how it came out. Now, my question about your procedure is, Would there Need to be an aperture setting difference on the Before shot and/or the after of correct exposure?? I ask, bcuz once you expose film to a particular light scene, (this question also applies to a day and night exposure by the way), wouldn't it require less or more of the exposure?? For the record, I have both, the X700 and AE-1.

[@silhouettereyes4189]

@AwesomeCameras

That’s a great question. Did you found out how it’s done?

[@oivindalvestad7130]

He replied to it in another comment, but you do need to underexpose both shots by one stop (one stop lower is actually half as much light (I have read somewhere)), and that should add up to a perfectly exposed shot

[@BearShankDave]

Do you have to stop down with double exposures? Or can you expose both shots normally?

[@AwesomeCameras]

It's generally be recommended to under expose.both photos by a stop...

[@angelmacias1770]

So double exposer to two photos together . Sorry if that’s a dumb question I’m learning all this just recently getting into a film camera cause I’m after that vintage look

[@D_Rm]

Thanks for the how-to. I shot a double-exposure photo not on purpose on my latest film, and glad to now know how to do it again.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Glad I could help!

[@michaelharris3450]

Thanks a lot. Appreciate it. I have an AE1. And I've got some film in there I assume I can do it at any time during the roll. Correct?

[@spinner1769]

I probably will try it one time, will it mess up any of the rest of my shots on my roll?

[@benbartle2144]

Will that not damage the film wind lever mechanism or is it fine

[@9freelandk]

I tried a while ago on my Pentax MV. I think you have to hold the rewind but it does not seem to wanna reload without the possibility of the advance lever snapping off or killing the film winder. I don't want to risk breaking anything on it so I'll have to pickup another camera maybe one of these or similar...

[@Ebolson1019]

Does this method work with a canon FTb? The manual says to wind the film back until the dot on the film release button rotates 7/8 of a turn then advance the film like normal. From what I can tell the two cameras appear identical from the outside but I don’t know if the internal mechanisms are the same.

[@SuperSamaKnows]

this is awesome! Do you know if the release/rewind bottom on the bottom of a Ricoh KR-5 has to be held down like the Minolta? Thanks so much!

[@479ktm]

Is ok if my ae1 sometimes has slack on the winder knob? If i wind when is tight the film rolls but if i wind with slack the winder knob doesn't rotates

[@Justcris___]

Same procedure for the Canon F1 (Old)?

[@Alejandra-sj7xj]

Thanks for this video! I am having the opportunity to buy this camera (for a cheap price) and would like to know if it is possible to operate totally in a manual mode or I will have some limitations. I am not interesting in using automatic modes. Many thanks!

[@AwesomeCameras]

Yes, you can definitely shoot in full manual

[@r0sewat3r]

Hi! Does this work for canon ae t70 ?? My camera doesn’t have the thing on the right to rewind. I think it just rewinds on its own.

[@BrittanyBohrer]

Is this the same with the Canon ae-1 Program?

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Brittany B. Yes, it will work just the same :)

[@Janus05x]

AwesomeCameras AwesomeCameras First off I wanna thank you for introducing double exposure photography to me with this video. But it does NOT work exactly like this on my AE-1 Program. I have to press the rewind button twice as I wind the film. Or I have to hold the rewind button as I wind the film. That is because the rewind button falls down in the middle of the winding, causing a cog wheel to move and advancing the film a quarter of a frame. I don’t know if it is just my camera or AE-1 Program in general. But thanks, the images are amazing and I will take lots of d.ex in the future. Best Regards Janus

[@isaaclopez8960]

At 1:49 when you only want two exposures I've noticed that the film number counter doesn't move until after the photo that was taken after the double exposure. For example I'll take the first photo on film count #1, push the rewind button after taking slack up and "advance the film" take the double exposure shot, advance the film and the counter will still read count #1. Take another photo, advance the film and then I noticed the film rewind button disengages and the film counter moves to count #2. Escentialy having taken 3 shots to get to film count #2. Is this something wrong? I'm really hoping I'm not accidentally taking triple exposures. I'm shooting with a canon ae-1p

[@AwesomeCameras]

I think the counter is moved by the actual movement of the film, so it will just tell you what frame youre on so you know how much film you have left. It's not going to tell you how many exposures youve taken

[@angelguzman2937]

Hello awesome cameras, I have a canon A1 with the double exposure switch, but also I have a canon f1 does your technique will work for the f1? Thanks

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Angel Guzman sorry, im not too familiar with the F1, you may have to test it out with the film door open to see if it reacts the same way...

[@jordanrozansky]

were you holding the rewind knob in place when you advanced the film lever?

[@AwesomeCameras]

yes

[@kinleyhickok7667]

I just shot a bunch of double exposures but just realized i forgot to hold the winder.... now I’m scared they won’t turn out. How vital is it to hold the winder?

[@AwesomeCameras]

It helps keep the film in place. Your film may have moved a little bit. But could still yeild some neat results

[@kinleyhickok7667]

phew!! thank you!!! that's what I thought, but then watching this made me nervous haha

[@Bunndog]

Kinley Hickok how were the results?

[@tinababakishvili20]

Hi! Great video, thanks! Just a small question: is it possible to do the same thing in rangefinder cameras? If anyone knows this answer, I would really appreciate it!

[@snapintoaslimjimohyeah]

Doesn’t the speed need to be adjusted? So for 400 film bump up the camera setting to 800.

[@Xisbrezatsgzormd]

Yes, you should keep it in mind

[@AwesomeCameras]

Yes, its definitely best practice to underexpose bot exposures by 1 stop

[@benykristia9839]

do u have pic for that method? still curious

[@dalehammond1704]

Now I know why ebay buyers have been so happy with the mint AE-1 cameras I've sold over the last couple years (found at garage sales, etc.). Now I wish I would have kept one! But back then I wasn't hooked on film.

[@AylaRose_LaAkea]

Hi, Great video:) I was wondering if you could help with my question, I need double expose a roll on two cameras for a project i'm doing. The method people use, is to shoot the roll in one camera and then, rewind it almost all the way, and put it in a second camera to shoot a second time. My question is how to line up the film exactly the same in the second camera, as to not have the frames only partially overlapping. If you have any advice on this I'd greatly appreciate it.

[@AwesomeCameras]

AylaRose La'Akea so what i would do, is load the film in camera 1, then mark the film at the edge of the photo frame with a sharpie, then when you load it in camera 2, line that make up to the same edge of the frame. that should work pretty well...

[@AylaRose_LaAkea]

AwesomeCameras Thansk for responding! Okay, I was thinking that seems to be the best option, if you think that will work I'll give it a try. Thank you.

[@TheMadPiper72]

Hello. I am using a canon A1. The A1 has a button under the winder to allow for multiple exposures, my question is if I’m shooting black and white fuji acros 100 in full auto mode, how would I set the iso to compensate? Would it be if film iso is 100 set camera to 200, then for second shot drop iso to 100 or is it reversed 100 then 200?

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Peter Mare you would want to raise the iso the camera is exposing for to underexpose each image of the double exposure

[@TheMadPiper72]

AwesomeCameras ok, so say film iso is 100, camera is on frame one, set iso to 200 for first exposure then 400 for second exposure and then 800 for third and so forth?

[@markus7804]

Peter Mare shoot both times with iso 200 in the camera settings.

[@highjackiee]

Is there a way to do double exposures on self timer mode?

[@AwesomeCameras]

You would just use the same method I show here, but set the timer for each shot

[@stickandstring5501]

Do you need to change any of the settings like the exposure speed and what not? Or do you just keep your normal setting and go?

[@AwesomeCameras]

It is recommended to under expose each photo by 1 stop or so when doing double exposures

[@landonpal2593]

Will the rewind button stay unlocked?

[@MarkRuhland]

Man great video. Just picked up the AE1! Keep Rocking!

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Mark Ruhland thanks so much! Have fun with that AE-1!

[@officialjaerat]

Definitely trying this! Thank you

[@AwesomeCameras]

How did it go!?

[@EdgarsDrusts]

Hey, why would you need to rewind the lever before the shots?

[@AwesomeCameras]

That's to take up the slack in the film spool. Otherwise the film might advance a tiny bit even when you pretty the rewind button

[@PhilC_Adventures]

Very helpful!! Thanks for this!👍🏽👍🏽

[@AwesomeCameras]

You're welcome!

[@nickaangela8339]

Is this the same in Canon A1??

[@BenjaminMurphyMusic]

Hey Joey, I've attempted this twice on my Pentax K1000, once just shooting the whole roll and then reloading, the other doing this method. when I tried this one though it seemed like my release button mustn't have been popping back out after the second exposure and as a result when I tried to recock the shutter it would move half a frame instead of a full frame. Because of this every double exposure was half overlapped with the next. Any ideas how to fix this or get around it? love your work man.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Benjamin Murphy hmmmm, sounds like the film may have just not been lined up at the start of the roll when you started... I would mark the film with a sharpie or some way to be sure you're starting the film at the same exact point the second time around

[@BenjaminMurphyMusic]

AwesomeCameras Yeah when I tried the shoot and reroll method I didn't line them up. But I tried this method in this video, recocking the shutter without advancing, and my frames were still overlapped.

[@JD-nr9qg]

Thank you ! Is it the same for the FTB ?

[@AwesomeCameras]

I havent tested it with that exact camera , but my guess is that it should work

[@JD-nr9qg]

Is the film wonder supposed to give you a hard time when you cock it back ?

[@AwesomeCameras]

no, it should be pretty easy since youre not actually winding the film

[@savagesanity]

I recently got an AE-1 just like this and tried to do some double exposures after watching this video. It worked for a few exposures, then I started having a strange issue I was not able to get rid of. After taking my first exposure, I'd press the rewind button on the bottom just like here, then hold the film rewind lever and try to "advance" to the next frame. The issue I was having was that the film advance lever would not completely go all the way back to allow for another shot because the rewind lever wanted to move under my thumb; releasing it allowed it to move about an 8th of an inch, throwing all the images off and ruining the double exposures. Any idea why this might have happened and how to prevent it?

[@AwesomeCameras]

I'm not too sure on this. Might be worth experimenting with the film door open. You'll lose a few frames of film, but it might be worth it to help figure out what issue is

[@savagesanity]

@@AwesomeCameras I will give that a try. I ended up getting an A1 as well, so I may sell the AE-1 if it continues to be an issues since the A1 has the feature built in. Thanks!

[@RubeVidz]

Is there a way to do this with a film camera that has a motor like the Canon G11?

[@AwesomeCameras]

no that i know of, sorry

[@RunNGunPhoto]

Super helpful video! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@danielceballos3518]

hey, do u believe this technique will work in a Mamiya Ze?

[@starbie11893]

can i do it in my canon ae-1 program?

[@MrMonikerjay]

Thanks Joey...just went out and did a bunch.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Nice! Tag us if you post any on Instagram, would love to see them!

[@kawaiixtc]

anyone have any luck doing this with the canon a-1? i ask because although the a-1 has a specific button for double exposure, the one in my camera doesn't seem to work so i thought i'd try this. but i tried it without film loaded and the film still advanced, even after pushing the film rewind button... any idea what could be happening?

[@AwesomeCameras]

I would think it would still work with the A1. maybe try it again after loading film into the camera, but before you close the film door

[@markus7804]

it will work.. .try it with no film one more time and hold your finger on the cylinder where the film is later winded on^^

[@AdrianDoyleIreland]

Cheers! I have not taken a double exposure before but will try this out on my ae1

[@glm46]

I'm assuming it's the same for a Canon A1? Thank you!!

[@Damarsh]

Bibi Bibi the A1 has a purpose designed double exposure button

[@jonfreeze]

I like the editing on this video. Thanks for the tip!

[@derekr7814]

Will this throw off the film counter though?

[@AwesomeCameras]

Yes is will

[@Stephie_L]

Super helpful thank you. Will try and get hold of some cheap film and try it :)

[@FlanellKamerasFilm]

You are Back? Awesome .!

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Flanell, Kameras & Film yes! Lots of plans for 2017!

[@TheObsesedAnimeFreaks]

That is a subscribe for you, Looking forward to it!

[@1hamtiger]

sure miss my AE-1 - also try using a grey card in the first frame for shaded areas -that way you can get a balance of shadows and sunlight -it's a great technique

[@henrikpersson4698]

I had problems with the exposure - any rules of thumb there? I got all my attempted 2x exposures way overexposed.

[@buyastyle]

Henrik Persson you need to underexpose for the amount of exposures i.e. for a double exposure expose each shot -1ev. For a quadruple exposure -2 each shot. Hope it works.

[@henrikpersson4698]

@@buyastyle good input - i had a hunch it was something along those lines. thanks! will try again

[@vangstr]

What about a leica m rangefinder? double exposure possible?

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Teng Vang I have no clue if that will work, sorry.

[@loretageorgieva179]

Can i do the same with praktica MTL3 ?

[@AwesomeCameras]

I'm not familiar with that camera, but its worth giving it a shot!!

[@ximenaahumada5581]

is it the same for canon a1?

[@AwesomeCameras]

The a-1 actually has a setting for taking double exposures built in.

[@ximenaahumada5581]

@@AwesomeCameras thank you!

[@sammmiii13]

Will this same method work on a Pentax K1000? :)

[@AwesomeCameras]

Yes, I believe it will!!

[@sammmiii13]

AwesomeCameras awesome, thanks!

[@SteveBrokaw]

Joey, this is "Awesome". I've already got film in my AE-1 so guess how I'm going to finish the roll

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Steve Brokaw nice! Double expose em!

[@AlexRamosDrTaz]

Cool, I'm fairly sure this tip will work the same way on my Pentax K1000. I'll try it there as I currently have a roll of Ilford XP2 Super loaded. But I'm spoiled with my still newish looking Pentax *ist... that camera has the setting for multiple exposures. Again, thanks for the video and sacrificing a roll to show how it's done with manual cameras!

[@Zoe_2112]

Thank you for doing one for the Canon AE1.

[@AwesomeCameras]

youre welcome!

[@k0ba_]

Would this work on a Leica m4

[@AwesomeCameras]

Im not familiar with that camera... but its work a shot!

[@katylo9833]

This was SO helpful! THANK YOU!

[@AwesomeCameras]

Glad we could help

[@Roblu-k6u]

The film won't ruin by opening the back ?

[@AwesomeCameras]

Yes, that will ruin the film. I only had the back open for demonstration

[@lorenlloyd182]

Sweet I just broke my Canon AE1 out and going to try it this next week!

[@alitlweird]

*_still love my old AE1-P_*

[@AwesomeCameras]

+alitlweird how could you not!?!?

[@turinturambar3030]

Thanks for this video I'm going to try !

[@AwesomeCameras]

Have fun!

[@m.n.6822]

Dude that's so cool

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks! Hope it helps

[@DmitryKoupriyanov]

Any experience doing this on Leica M6?

[@AwesomeCameras]

never tried that one, sorry

[@HarmonyxRuLz]

Very helpful thank you!

[@sd-tishara3840]

Very helpful! Thank you.

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks for watching!

[@josephbarberphotography]

cool super simple! cant wait to try it

[@sirajsindhu8041]

BIG UPS for this tutorial. Thank you.

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Siraj Ahmed Sindhu thanks for watching!

[@dsjzb]

thanks!! will definitely try this out

[@dimitarmitev6938]

Man, thank you SOOOO MUCH!

[@AwesomeCameras]

You're welcome!

[@koklop]

thanks

[@fantsylemonade]

✨☀️✨ thank you for this!

[@irlandatrujillo2683]

You are so helpful! Thank you :)

[@vretil]

Great audio man

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Robbie Gill thanks! Trying to keep my sound game on point! :)

[@phatcrayonz]

Thank you.

[@jhl6485]

Thx! this video really helps me

[@heroskatermovies]

This is really helpfull, thank you!

[@AwesomeCameras]

Glad I could help, thanks for watching

[@jovanadventures3113]

awesome! thanks for the tutorial

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Jovan Salazar no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@alexmelina1879]

Thank you! So helpful :)

[@rob.carrillo]

What a logo!

[@mirofisch940]

Should I do this at the start of the roll or does it not matter?

[@AwesomeCameras]

+Miro Fisch you can do it any any point on the roll... Just do it whenever you want to do a double exposure...

[@maximmoraleslopez9498]

Great video, thanks a lot!

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks for watching!!

[@ilovescarletwitchhk8988]

Thank you!!!!!

[@AwesomeCameras]

You're welcome!

[@nancylee1473]

THANK YOU!!!

[@rwl0323]

Thank you!!!

[@developingtank]

Sick

[@AwesomeCameras]

Thanks!

[@ДенисДемидов-л4ч]

This trick works with double exposure, but I can't use it for triple exposure 😢

[@AwesomeCameras]

It should work fine if you just repeat the process

[@angelmacias1770]

Kinda quit dslr camera since id have to edit the pictures to get what I wanted