David Spero

Research into David Spero

Background

Spero was born in London in 1963, he studied photography at the Royal College Of Art, since then he has worked or numerous interconnected photography projects, his work is featured in Victoria & Albert Museum and the British Council.

Ideas

I think Spero had ideas from what was in front of him, he photographed nature and settlements, he also captured churches in his churches project. He worked with the things in front of him that were out of the ordinary or what you would not expect.

Representation of relationships

I feel this image shows the relationship between man and nature, you would have to word it that way as to say the relationship between nature and man I would say would be how nature has adapted to man made things and to say man and nature would be how man has adapted to work with nature.

Formal Elements

The formal elements show in this image would be colour, the colours within are very natural and calming, this may be the effect intended by who lives there, to make it seem less like it was made by man and to have it blend in within the forest. Another element used would be lines due to how the trees are and also shape.

Compositional Elements

The compositional elements used in this image would be texture, which you can see on the floor and on the top of the home. Another one used would be the depth of field, the depth of field used would be a deep depth which focuses on more things within the image, I think this was used to show where this home is and how it is.

Critique

I like this image and how it shows how some people like to live, I think the only thing I would of changed would be the angle, I would of preferred if there was not a tree right in front, the photographer could of moved round more to make the image stronger.   

Representation of relationships

This image also represents the relationship between man and nature, but unlike the other image the home within this image looks like its more adapted to nature and uses more of its sources to use for a place to live.

Formal Elements

The formal elements in this image would be colour, which help to calm the viewer as they are not too bright and out there. Another element would be lines, this is due to the huge amount of trees in this image the lines keep it interesting and with the shapes involved it also helps to keep it interesting.

Compositional Elements 

The compositional elements involved in this image would be texture, this is from the top of the home and from the bushes in front, the depth of this image would be a deep depth as you can see the full image clearly. Finally even though the trees do not create a symmetrical pattern, they do create one.

Critique

This image as a whole I personally like, this is because I like how the house is almost camouflaged within the trees. I would of liked it better if you cold see closer to see the house in more detail.  

Formal Elements

The use of the formal element of colour is used well in this image as they are all natural colours, especially with all the brown and that they are not vibrant colours, they are dull which makes it seem calming. Line and shape are used well in this image as they both have a lot of each and they both help to keep the interest within the image.

Compositional Elements

The use of triangles is used in this image to help keep your eyes in the image and not wander out or get bored. The depth of field is a deep depth to show more of the image, there is also a hint of rule of thirds within this image where the table is to the left of the image.

Critique

This image I like due to it showing how other people like to live, but I feel like it is a bit messy so would of benefited from a more shallow depth of field to help your eyes focus on the table more.