Exercise: spaces

This exercise is about to capture four shots that have a particular feel. The instructions read that it was possible to rearrange items in one room or to go out to have a look at some spaces that were suitable to the purpose. In any case, the stills had to show the sensations below:

An oppresive, cluttered space

It is clear that I didn't achieve my goal when I took this picture. The scene was obvious when I was there. The house was surrounded by the bush and it appeared like it was going to climb up to the roof leaving. Furthermore, there was a piece of something just in the middle and that gave me the impression of oppresion. However, it is all gone now. The feeling is not there when you see the picture. There is a house and there is a bush. And that's true. But you can't get any feeling from it. The two elements ar not combining at all to show what I wanted to have in principle. 

An open, honest, simple space containing one intriguing item

I found this arrow by accident but I considered it very intriguing as it was placed on the road, just in the middle, not showing any coherence with the other elements that are painted to indicate the lanes, the hard shoulder or whatever. Besides, given that apparently it points towards nowhere, the feeling of mystreious is enhanced. When seeing the picture, I am still having this impression although I think that a wider shot might have helped to get a better understanding of the idea that I was looking for.   

A stark, empty hostile space

I found this tunnel out walking through Salford, in Manchester. For half an hour I didn't bump into anyone and at some point I was just there. I had such a strong feeling of being in the middle of a very dangerous place. Now, when going over the photo, I'm not sure if I achieved what I wanted to get. This is down to the light that we can see. It softens the scene and makes it even friendly. I mean, don't you want to go to the light?  

A warm, friendly, cosy space

A piece of grass during summer, on a sunny day, it's something always warm and, above all, cosy. This capture of a bare foot represents exactly that. I arranged that acorn next to it as to enhance the sense of comfort. Furthermore, I think that the contrast between the red painted nails and the green grass, works in the same way.