For this photoshoot, I wanted to focus on my friend’s pasts as they have been friends since Nursery. In order to do this, I looked at different photo albums they had in their house and photographed a variety of images from when they were younger. I wanted to gather images of them by themselves and also together. Additionally, I also got them to send me images their parents had taken of them on their phone as these were of slightly better quality than the physical images they had.

Overall, I felt this photoshoot was essential for delving deeper into the dynamic of their friendship, comparing them to what they were like when they were younger to now. By taking photographs of them as friends when they were in nursery to now, it shows how their friendship has evolved over time and shows the strength and depth of their relationship. The contrast between their early years of friendship and their current connection displays the enduring nature of their bond, especially considering that they are still close friends after approximately 14 years. This juxtaposition emphasises not only the passage of time but also the enduring qualities that have kept them together despite the changes they’ve experienced in their individual lives.

However, during my photoshoot I did face some challenges. One of the primary issues I faced was the quality of the archival images taken during their earlier years. Due to the type of camera used at the time, many of the photographs were not in sharp focus and were therefore quite blurry. This limitation significantly impacted what I could do with these images as I wanted to ensure that my final pieces are of high quality. To try and tackle this problem, I imported the images into Lightroom and made some adjustments to the sharpness and texture of the images, hoping to recover some of the sharpness and definition. While these edits did improve the overall quality to a certain extent, they didn’t fully resolve the issue. Despite this problem, I believe the photoshoot was still successful overall in  conveying the strength and continuity of their friendship over the years.