Last night I had the great opportunity to photograph with the one-and-only Tom Baumgaertel, better known as bewaremyfuji on Instagram. We’ll be doing a photowalk later today and tomorrow, but yesterday we were able to get out with our cameras for some night street photography. Tom is very kind, and he shared with me some of his tips and tricks for his unique multiple-exposure technique, and I was able to practice that a little. Tom pretty much invented this fascinating approach, which can lead to some incredible photos. Best of all, it’s done in-camera, and not with software.
I’m very much still learning, and nowhere near as talented as Tom is. His photography is on another level. I don’t want to necessarily copy him, either, only be inspired by him. Anyway, the pictures below are my best multiple-exposure from last night. I’m hoping to make a more detailed how-to article with the settings and such in the future, so that you, too, can do something similar. In the meantime, I hope that you enjoy the images.
How that’s super great you were able to pass quality time and shooting with Tom 👍👌💪
I’m very pleased to read what you were able to do together!
On leaving IG, that’s one of the main pain I had, not being able to continue to see Tom creative evolution and I miss a lot our private long conversations over IG messaging since he began.
Loved seing develop over time his unique style and multiple exposure photography + became an official Fujifilm USA Creator. Amazing.
Very same with you and the development you achieved here Ritchie.
Both of you, that’s my best 2 intercontinental links I was able to make via IG before Meta turned IG to what is now…
So, if you still have the chance, please pass Tom a big hello from my part along Happy New Year + creative best wishes for 2026 (*).
(*) Same wise for you and your family Ritchie (if I’m not repeating myself in that respect).
Cheers to both of you 🖖
I’ll be sure to pass that along!
Thx