Evaluating Someone Else's Work

You are going to look at another person's work

1.Firstly use 5 words to describe that work

• Close up shot
• Natural form 
• Shallow depth of field 
• Peaceful
• Icy

2. Now comment on the images form

This means looking at the formal elements of an artwork.

• What is the medium of the work?

To take this picture the photographer told me she laid down on the floor and zoom in and manually focused the lens.

• What kind of shapes or forms can you find?

There are a lot of jagged edges and round shapes. There is also a couple of curled leaves.

• Which techniques have they used? She used a low aperture to get the background blurred out.

• What kinds of textures can you see?

There are rough textures in the bigger dead leaves but a smoothed out edges on the smaller green leaves.

3. Finally consider the mood and meaning of the work

Mood means looking at how the artist has created a certain atmosphere or feeling.

• How does the work make you feel?

This picture is calming and peaceful.

• Why do you think you feel like this?

Because this picture is natural and untouched, nothing was put there on purpose.

• Does the colour, texture, form or theme of the work affect your mood?

I think the dark edges of the picture and the lighten centre adds to the mood.