Original

Edited theme I like

I like this photo due to the intensity of the models face. Her leg is in an usual position which makes the eye go  directly to her. I cropped this photo. I lowered the contrast and brightness. I also used curve and levels to make the photo appealing.

Theme I dislike

 I dislike this photo because the there is not a center focus. The eye wonders around you do not know if you should look at the colors in the bunches or if you should look at the model or the truck in the background. I also do not like the ambient lighting. Over all, the photo is to busy.

Object I like

I like this photo because of the angle I took the photo.  I  love the ambient lighting on the lock. I like the shadows and reflection. I think the natural colors on in the background makes the gold lock stand out. 

Object dis like

This was my only picture of the object I had in focus. I dislike this photo because I feel the door was showing to much. The viewer would be confused on my objective of the photo. I want all my images to be relatable.  

Landscape I like

I like this photo because of the simplicity. I love the way the leaves make your eyes move. I like the red from the brick. I think the shadows add to this photo. This picture in my opinion is equally balanced throw out.

Landscape I dislike

I dislike this picture because I feel it is to dark. I do not like how the leaves are draped it covers the other images in the picture and it hides the beautiful shadows

Secret Edited

I choose to do a direct approach for this photo due to all the organic shapes in the background.. I did not want the viewer to be confused. There is a lot of texture in this photo from the leaves to the metal pole. This photo is full of repetition from the the color, leaves and even the shapes. Like Zuckerman's  photo the landscape is used like a frame drawing your eye the model. The leaves and branches going in different directions adds movement. The model wearing bright colors makes her stand out, but the contour of her coat balances her with the photo. The ambient light makes the image appear organic, like the model is in the middle of a rainforest. Overall, the picture was designed to be mysterious and make the viewer think beyond the image and not look at the obvious.  

3 images

Before taking the photos I decided on three two terms I want the photos to represent: repetition and organic landscape. As you can see all three of the images have organic shapes. They all have ambient light making the picture appear natural. The photos were designed from a spatial perspective. All of the images have objects in them one can recognize fairly easy, for example the trees in all of the photos. The center focus in all of the photos is the model. The view eye moves due to the weird angles of the leaves and branches. In the first three images the trees frame the photos. Their is repetition in all of the photo which was the idea when deciding what     picture to make.

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.

landscape 2

I changed the contrast and made the shadows darker then the original. I changed the lighting by using curves.

park 2

I changed the color balance, brightness/ contrast and I used curves.

Lake 2

 I changed the color to gray scale. I feel this picture is peaceful it can have color or be black and white and still look graceful.

landscape 1

This photo is a favorite because of the different texture provided in this photo.  The texture are the types of grass, leaves, dirt and the cracks in the dirt. The shadows just make this image remarkable. 

lake 1

This photo plays on the mind. You can view it as you want, it mysterious. I love the pathway leading to some where. This makes me curious to know where it leads too. I like how the trees surround the photo like a frame and again the shadows are what make the photo look brilliant.

Park 1

I like this picture because it is something everyone can relate to. Almost everyone has had a day in the park when you or your friends were hanging out.  In my opinion the trees make the photo. I love mother nature and this is a great look from the lake in the background to the shadows on the grass. You can't set props up to look this good.