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Sunny Day in Early October by Canan Karatekin

November 2026 - Sunny Day in Early October

November 2026 - Canan Karatekin

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November 2026 - Canan Karatekin

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About the Image(s)

I've been playing a lot with ICM and multiple exposure in the last couple of months. Here's an example from early October, along with the two images it's based on. The whole month was a blur of glorious colors and sunshine; I did a lot of ICM in the fall in the last couple of years. Adding multiple exposure to the mix made it even more fun. I used the Lighten blend mode in camera to get a sense of what it would look like, but I don't like working with JPEG files (which is what I get at the end of the multiple exposure sequence). So I processed the two RAW files manually and combined them in Photoshop also using the Lighten blend mode.
I'd appreciate any comments. Thanks :-)

Tamron 18-300 mm
SOOC-1: 1/4 sec, f/25, ISO 64
SOOC-2: 1/250 sec, f/14, ISO 400
I don't remember if I used a polarizer or not; I've been using it on and off all month, depending on the situation.
Processed with DxO Photolab, Nik Color Efex, and Photoshop


2 comments posted




Will Korn   Will Korn
I like your technique. The multiple exposure gives you the opportunity to blend in some areas that have less motion, so the whole thing is more of an impressionist painting than a blur. The colors are great, and the blue of the sky is perfectly complementary. Looking closely at the leaves, they look like flames, an appropriate metaphor for the autumnal foliage palette. This is well done, and worth looking at again and again.   Posted: 11/01/2026 18:33:44
Canan Karatekin   Canan Karatekin
Thanks a lot, Will. Yes, I was going for that impressionist effect, so I'm glad it came through. I appreciate the feedback :-)   Posted: 11/01/2026 23:42:37



 

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