A trick portrait from my early years,  and one that established 
a bit of a reputation - I`m sure because it was then very 
different from the usual club portraiture.

The picture won the club portrait trophy, and the first prize in
a local agricultural show photo competition - work that one out !

It has also appeared in two photo magazines.



The picture was taken on a twin lens reflex - not a common 
camera these days, but still very useful as many of them allow
double exposure. The film was 120 monochrome.

I  set up the girl against a BLACK background and lit her using 
a photoflood bulb.  The exposure was calculated using a Weston 
hand held meter and the first exposure made. Then, by cocking the
shutter but NOT winding on the film, the girl was repositioned
for the second  shot,  and the second exposure made on the same 
piece  of film.

There  is an element of luck,  but careful planning usually 
means the composition is not too far off.  Doing it by multiple
exposure does make printing easier, and would have work as a
colour slide.

Two separate negatives could have been shot,  then BOTH PUT IN
THE ENLARGER CARRIER TOGETHER AS A SANDWICH.