Jim Zuckerman

Jim Zuckerman: Deer MS-653
Jim Zuckerman was born in Kent. Although, his date of birth was not released for public domain he is believed to be born in the sixties. Zuckerman’s first career goal was to become a doctor, but after a tragedy in 1970 he left medical studies. He is a professor at UCL and Kent State University. Zuckerman has written and released twelve books to date. He also has written articles and photo books. His teaches and works have been in scores of books and magazines including Time Life, National Geographic Society, Outdoor Photography, Omni Magazine, and thirty-two years as a contributing editor to Photographic magazine. Jim has also led both domestic and international photo tours for twenty-nine years to Africa, Asia, Europe, South America, and American Southwest.
The photo I have chosen from Zuckerman’s work is untitled. I personally like nature and natural pictures. When looking on Zuckerman’s website this picture caught my attention. The landscape connects the deer with the organic background, which allows the photo to balance equally. Zuckerman’s intentions were to make the deer the central focus of this photo, by angling the camera. He creates a vantage point, making the viewer focus on the deer. The grass and leaves creates a frame for the picture. Zuckerman takes a direct approach to the lighting. For the front lighting he uses the deer, the leaves and grass are his side lighting. Another remarkable thought from this photo is all the ambient light surrounding the deer, it almost makes the deer appear like its hovering. The white dots on the deer’s back generate texture and eye movement. There are a lot of geometric shapes from the circular arch in the deer’s back to the butterfly triangular wings to leaves organic shape. There are multiple repetitions throughout the photo from the grass to the shape of the leaves. Zuckerman photo is from a spatial perspective. He made a well-know object the deer appear superimposed over the background. Overall, this photo serves it purpose it make the view notice the innocence of animals and makes the view appreciate nature.