When designing my photo book I was weary of overcrowding and putting too many unneeded photographs or quotes. Therefore, before I began by design I researched photo books which had been created through Lightroom in order to grasp an understanding of how to use the programme. I knew already I wanted to reflect Laia Abril’s style from her project The Epilogue. The essay needed to feature photographs from the photographers I had spoken about in it. However, I wanted it to remain looking clean and professional. 

I included a variety of different image styles, for example I wanted to use landscape shots in order to represent the places that remind me of my grandfather. I also have included close ups for the detail, portraits of my grandmother and still images of the items and objects of my grandfather’s that my mother kept. It was important that the narrative followed in an appropriate sequence so that it makes chronological sense and aesthetically pleases the eye. 

Before I placed the photographs in their order I developed them slightly, I adjusted the exposure and contrast to make sure the lighting of the image was right. I also amended the clarity and detail so the photograph would look more interesting and intricate. Cropping was also essential so those images which were either scanned in or needed to be similar to another image.