Ep35 - Mary Anne Karren: Having Empathy For The Subjects We Photograph | Wildlife Photography

Mary Anne is an American wildlife photographer, best known for her bird images photographed at the Great Salt lake. She shares why birds are of particular interest to her, how she immerses herself in the scene when creating her images, as well as how she has developed empathy for her subjects. Mary Anne is on a mission to use her photography to raise awareness about the importance of the lake for migrating birds and how the changing climate is very quickly decreasing it's water level. 

Topics Covered

• Journey into photography
• Her love for wildlife photography 
• Enjoying activities in nature
• Seeing ourselves in animals 
• Why she photographs birds particularly 
• Photographing what’s readily available to her
• Photographing the Great Salt Lake 
• Noticing climate change within the lake
• The importance of the Great Salt Lake for birds
• Immersing herself in the lake to make her images
• How therapeutic she finds it being at the lake
• The adventure of wildlife photography 
• Taking students out to the lake 
• Nothing makes her stop and observe more than photography 
• How photography gives her a greater appreciation for nature
• Her camera being being a tool to help her connect 
• Why she loves using a telephoto lens
• Photographing birds personalities 
• Having empathy with her subjects
• Why she wants to save the lake
• Local action to raise awareness about the lake 
• Why she never gets bored of photographing the same place
• The excitement of never knowing what you’ll see
• Learning to create videos to complement her photos 

Connect with Mary Anne:
Website: https://www.maryannekarren.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makarrenphotos/

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