Thanks to everyone for the kind words regarding the multi-exposure image. Actually this photo was easier to assemble than you’d think.

Here is the process I used. I mounted the camera on a tripod, composed the scene with just the pool table. Put the camera in manual mode (so every images would exactly the same) and took a couple shots to get the base exposure where I wanted it. I then took the six photos one at a time, trying not to overlap my body in any of the shots. Even though my plan was not to overlap myself, you’ll see two places where I messed up. By messing up, I really mean I just caused myself a bit more work in post-processing.

Once I had my six images I picked one to be the base image. In most cases I used the Rectangular Marquee tool. Once I framed the section I wanted, I copied it and then pasted in on the base image. Once pasted, I moved the section until it lined up in the correct position. In the case of the images that actually overlapped I did fine-tune the mask with the Lasso tool before pasting.

When I had all the images in place I flattened the image and then used the clone tool to repair a few shadow problems. My biggest problem with these mulit-exposure shots indoors has been from lighting changes. As you move around the room you cast different shadows that can alter the color of the wall behind you or really anywhere in the scene. Outside shots can be a bit easier, but you still have to watch the shadows.

Did any of this make sense?

Good luck, I’d love to see some of your efforts.
John

One more sample using just two images.
http://www.pbase.com/image/1222955/medium.jpg

Skyline_Bryan wrote:
> I'll let him explain the details, but John's photo doesn't look
> blended to me, as much as it does "masked" I would guess he shot
> all the seperate photos, picked one as his background, stacked the
> others over it and masked the stacked photos leaving only his
> figure from the layers over his background. Making detailed masks
> for all those layers isn't hard, it's just very time consuming.
>
> That is a REALLY cool photo. I'm anxious to hear about his
> technique. Start messing with layer masks as much as possible. It
> really is one of the keys to getting quality photo "collages".