Guide to Multiple Exposure
Class - Photography | Registration opens 5/12/2026 7:00 AM EDT
Explore the creative possibilities of layering images and telling richer visual stories in Guide to Multiple Exposure Photography. This 3-week class, meeting once a week for 90 minutes, introduces students to the art and technique of combining multiple exposures—from traditional film methods to modern digital approaches—with a primary focus on creating compelling images in-camera. Learn to photograph what your eye can not see.
Students will gain an understanding of how multiple exposure has evolved, including classic film-based techniques and how they translate into today’s digital workflows. The course emphasizes hands-on practice using in-camera multiple exposure settings, allowing you to blend images at the moment of capture for more intentional, organic results.
We’ll cover key considerations such as exposure balance, subject selection, contrast, and composition to ensure each layered image works harmoniously. You’ll learn how to visualize combinations before pressing the shutter, using light and form to build striking, surreal, or narrative-driven photographs.
Each week builds toward refining your creative voice, with guided exercises and shooting assignments designed to strengthen both technical control and artistic experimentation.
Week 1: Introduction to multiple exposure concepts—film vs. digital, camera settings, and visualizing layered compositions.
Week 2: In-camera shooting techniques—balancing exposures, choosing subjects, and creating cohesive blends.
Week 3: Refinement and critique—developing a series, troubleshooting challenges, and exploring creative variations.
What to Bring:
A camera with multiple exposure capability (DSLR or mirrorless recommended), and a selection of subjects or locations to experiment with.
Who This Class Is For:
Photographers of all levels interested in expanding their creative toolkit and exploring experimental image-making techniques.
Leave with a deeper understanding of multiple exposure and a portfolio of layered, imaginative images created directly in-camera.
C. Stephen Hurst
C. Stephen Hurst recently moved to Winston-Salem from New York City where he spent many years as a professional photographer and instructor at the International School of Photography. Hurst is a self-taught photographer who emphasizes connection, anticipation, and communication through his process; some of Hurst’s photography clients have included the Disney Family Foundation, Nike, and Columbia Business School. Hurst holds a B.F.A. in Cinema Studies from New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Learn more about his work at amancalledhurst.com.