There was a range of objects which were found at Hamptonne, such as horse riding objects, shoes, clothes etc and it was really interesting seeing how well most of them have been kept. For these edits I also experimented with using Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom to see which photos I preferred.
Photoshop –
For this photo I like how it has has turned out and I think that it is really successful and came out how I wanted it to. I created this by changing the saturation, contrast, hue and vibrancy so that the shoes would be more defined in the sunlight. This makes their pale colour brighter and stand out more against the saturated colour of the wooden floor. I like how these shoes have just been lazily left on the floor which makes the photos seem more personal as it looks as if the person has come home from a long day and taken off their shoes while they potter around their home doing their chores.
Adobe Lightroom –
For this edit, I didn’t want to change much as I really liked how the original turned out. I just wanted to bring down the exposure so that the bright sunlight wasn’t overexposing the image as much as it previously was as well as bringing out the creamy wood tones which contrast well against the bright colours in the items of the hanger. I created this effect through bring the contrast up, highlights and whites down which brings put the rich colours of the red against the darker tones from the coats and wooden door. I really like how the objects are hanging on this beside the door as it adds a level of personality and makes it quite homely which makes the atmosphere of the photo quite comforting and safe as it emphasizes the fact of how it is a family home where a family once lived happily together.
