P#19: Show Notes for Autumn Photography -- An Interview with Jim Zuckerman

Discover the secrets, tricks and techniques the pros use to take their autumn photography to the next level

By Audri on September 30, 2008 6:00 AM | Permalink | Comments ()

Autumn photography can be one of the most rewarding types of photography to pursue, but it can also be one of the most challenging. The timing must be perfect, the location carefully chosen, the composition well considered, and the equipment and techniques must be precise.

How do you get that magic combination? That's what I was determined to find out during my interview with master photographer Jim Zuckerman. He revealed all this and more during his 7 Photography Questions interview.

Show Notes for 7 Photography Questions Interview With Jim Zuckerman

Topic: Fall Photography
Host: Dr. Audri G. Lanford
Guest: Jim Zuckerman
Photographer's Main Website: www.JimZuckerman.com
Locations: Franklin, TN and Boone, NC

This episode of the "7 Photography Questions" Podcast is sponsored by Calumet Photographic and SecretsofMasterPhotographers.com.

7 Biggest Fall Photography Questions for Jim Zuckerman

1. What is the most common mistake people make when starting out in fall photography?

2. Where are your favorite places to go to photograph fall colors?

3. When is the best time of day to shoot autumn leaves and how do you deal with wind and protect your gear during bad weather?

4. What lenses are best to use for fall photography, and what other equipment do you recommend?

5. Do you shoot details and close-ups of the leaves, or mainly the big picture landscapes?

6. How do I set things up to capture fall colors in a photograph?

7. Can you suggest one or two exercises our listeners can do to improve their fall pictures?

Photographer Bio

Jim Zuckerman is an award-winning photographer who is for his fall landscape images. He has been to 73 countries searching for the most compelling subjects in the world to photograph. Jim teaches photography in many universities and private schools including UCLA and Kent State. He also leads photo tours for the past 31 years worldwide and teaches online classes through BetterPhoto.com.

Jim has authored 12 photography books and his work has been published in 45 countries around the world for advertising, editorial layouts, calendars, greeting cards, corporate publications, and more. He was a contributing editor to Photographic Magazine for 32 years, and now writes for Shutterbug Magazine. His articles and photographs have been published in hundreds of books and magazines, including several Time-Life Books, publications from National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer, Omni Magazine, and Conde Nast Traveler.