LIGHTSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY ARTWORK | EPISODE 7: MARY BUCK LIGHTSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY Mary Buck is a photographer in the Atlanta area. She started doing photography workshops in 2003. She teaches about lighting both in person and online. She also runs a photography studio in Duluth. She has been published in magazines like Forbes. She is a very successful photographer in the scene today. A few of her strengths include lightscape photography, street photography, and nature photography. Today Mike and Mary talk about the workshops that Mary instructs. She talks about her immersive workshop. She says that she models the instruction after the language learning style of “immersion”. The workshop that she talks about in this podcast is her next one located in San Diego, California. She talks about how the city provides many different opportunities for all sorts of different styles of photography, from landscapes, wildlife, lifestyle, street, portrait, and action photography.
Mary shares a few tips on street photography. The first of her tips comes in the type of lens that she uses for Street Photography, a 35 mm lens on a full frame camera. She expresses that it forces her to get close to her subjects. This helps to build a photographer’s confidence. This is key for Street Photography. Since this style is based on capturing moments that come completely by chance, it is imperative to be outgoing and confident with talking to strangers.
An old fashioned classic car with a psychedelic motif
A bike rider on a quiet street in Havana
A woman smoking a cigar
Mary also talks about her Amicalola Falls photography workshop that is geared more towards nature and wildlife photography. Weather is the biggest obstacle for nature photography, so we asked about her tips for inclement weather. Mary’s answer? Avoid the rain. She feels strongly about prioritizing the safety of the photographer and their equipment. Beyond shooting, Mary also instructs her students in a lecture style workshop about camera settings and post production techniques.