2Select the first image.

Use the multi selector to highlight the first photograph in the overlay. To

view the highlighted photograph full frame, press and hold the Xbutton. Press Jto select the highlighted photograph and return to the preview display.

3Select the second image.

The selected image will appear as Image 1. Highlight Image 2 and press J, then select the second photo as described in Step 2.

4Adjust gain.

Highlight Image 1 or Image 2 and

optimize exposure for the overlay by pressing 1 or 3 to select gain from values between 0.1 and 2.0. Repeat for the second image. The default

value is 1.0; select 0.5 to halve gain or 2.0 to double it. The effects of gain are visible in the Preview column.

5Preview the overlay.

To preview the composition as shown at right, press 4 or 2 to place the

cursor in the Preview column, then press 1 or 3 to highlight Overlay and press J(note that colors and

brightness in the preview may differ from the final image). To save the overlay without displaying a preview, select Save. To

return to Step 4 and select new photos or adjust gain, press W(Q).

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