Multiple exposure of still life with different apertures

I did not want to hijack a thread about double exposure (http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ad.php?t=45503), so I started another one.

I know the multiple pop technique when shooting still life. In it the aperture remains constant, and the exposure builds up from several strobe flashes. But what will happen if the aperture was changed between pops (with strobe output adjustment so that there is no overexposure)?

Lets say the first one was at f8 and the second was at f32. The DOF changes. The areas that were out of focus in the first exposure are now sharp. What will the photo look like? Does the order of apertures matter (small aperture first or last)? Does anyone have an example of such photos to share?

Just wondering....

I did this a few times years ago. It's an interesting way to get a soft focus effect. Give it a try!

I basically asked the same question a day or so ago and got some feedback - thought you might be interested!

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(see post #3)

I was asking about aperture diffraction, you are asking about DOF alteration, is the only difference. Remember that exposures are additive and you can probably do some cool stuff with this technique. Especially because the softness will be subsequent to a sharp exposure, rather than shooting the entire shot soft.