This photoshoot was the shoot I wanted to focus on my friend and her little brother and how their relationship is a union.

Favourite edited images:

Joiners- David Hockney

To create these I first edited my images on Lightroom where I adjusted the exposure levels and contrast. I decided on keeping some images in their original colour and some in black and white.

I then filtered the colour marked images and exported them to my documents where id be able to use the edited images to create the joiners.

The first image I used was of the two walking together while holding hands. To do the edit I used the rectangular marquee tool to draw out the boxes that I wanted. after highlighting the first cut out, I right clicked on the box and pressed ‘Layer via copy’ where I then got another layer on the right side under my background. I duplicated the background and moved the layers that I was cutting out to the top. I did this many times while also hiding the background multiple times to see what squares I had missed and if it looked okay. I think went back on each layer and double clicked them. this then gave me editing options for that particular section so I went down to drop shadow and edited the opacity, size, angle and width. doing this meant the boxes were more visible and looked more like they stood out.

The last thing I did was add a colour as the background. I did this by simply copying an image from the internet and pasting it onto the edit which created a new layer which was then able to move end every other layer in the edit which brought it only to the background.

Photoshoot Evaluation:

In my opinion, the photoshoot for the theme “Union” went quite well overall. The settings I planned to use in my photoshoot plan were the ones I ended up using (the park and the fields). I believe that choosing the park as a setting was a great decision, as it naturally suited the younger subject’s age and meant he was more conformtable being involved in the photoshoot as he could just play and do his own thing. As a park is a familiar environment for him, it really allowed for genuine moments between him and his older sister. I was able to capture many candid shots of them interacting, such as when she was helping him on the swings or walking alongside him near the playground equipment. I also managed to get a few environmental portraits of just her younger brother, which I feel turned out really well. We also took some photos in the field which was an open space that gave the two of them the freedom to run around and play. The movement and energy in these shots really captured the sense of fun and unity between them. One setting I hadn’t originally planned on using was the area beside the pond in the park. I think this location worked unexpectedly well. The photos of her looking after him, like when she made sure he didn’t fall into the pond or zipped up his jacket, really emphasized the caring and protective aspect of their relationship.

One environment I didn’t manage to capture, which I would like to include in the next photoshoot, was their home. I believe photographing them in a more personal environment would be able to show deeper connections between them.

For the David Hockney-inspired joiners, I edited the images on Photoshop, experimenting with various photos to create interesting compositions. I’m pleased with how they turned out, especially with the use of vibrant colors that helped make the images stand out and draw attention to the subjects.

Overall, I’m happy with the photoshoot. For the next one, I plan to expand on the ideas I’ve explored and focus on capturing even more varied moments of union in a more personal environment such as the subjects home.

Mock ups of how i want to present the images in this photoshoot:

window mount ^^