“Is that a… GHOST?!” …No its just me! This is visual assignment 426 (3 stars). The instructions were as follows:

“Take a photo in which there is a ghost like subject by either using a long exposure or 2 different pictures in a photo editing software.”

I chose to use two separate photos. And for an even stranger effect, both photos are of myself.

These are the two photos I chose to use:

I used GIMP to edit my photos. I didn’t have to research any to complete this project, I think that means I am getting comfortable using GIMP (or maybe this was just an easy project)

This was a somewhat simple project (and lots of fun!) First I added the 2 photos as layers in GIMP. Then I “flipped” the worried faced photo. I made sure that the photo I wanted to turn into a ghost was on the top layer. Then I decreased the opacity of my top photo (the worried face). Next, I moved the photos so I was happy with the angle and my final product!

I know this is a little creepy, but for some reason I really like it! Once I saw the finished product, I thought it looked like my conscious was looking shocked and disapprovingly at the dumb face I was making. I really like how it looks like the ghost is starring right at that weird girl! (oh wait, that’s me)  I originally created this as the funny faced photo being the ghost, but for some reason I just did not like it as much as this version!

I know I’m strange, but I hope you found this somewhat entertaining at least! You can laugh at me, I completely deserve it!