WHO:
- Husband, father, son, brother, uncle & friend.
- Urologic surgeon, retired.
- Jazz drummer.
- Digital photographer.
- Handgun aficionado in support of the 2nd Amendment.
- Conservative thinker subscribing to personal accountability and unequivocally endorsing the Judeo-Christian ethic.

WHAT:
- digital photography & Photoshop post-processing.
- bop jazz drumming.
- jazz, opera & classical music.
- Sphynx cats, English bulldogs, African grey parrots (in fact all things animal).
- scotch whisky, notably Lagavulin, Ardbeg, Craggenmore and Talisker.
- Kimber, Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, Bond Arms
- everything relating to Judaism as well as Israel's eternal well being as an absolute imperative. Am yisrael chai.

HOW:
- LEICA M9 (black) camera body
- Leica 21mm f/3.4 Super Elmar ASPH v.2
- Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron-M
- Leica 50mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH
- Leica 75mm f/2 Summicron-M ASPH
- Leica 90mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M

- CANON EOS 1Ds Mark III
- CANON EOS 7D + grip
- EF 14 2.8L
- EF 15 2.8 Fisheye
- EF 16-35 2.8L II
- EF 24-105 4L IS
- EF 70-200 2.8L IS II
- EF 28-300 3.5-5.6L IS
- EF 24 1.4L II
- EF 35 1.4L
- EF 50 1.2L
- EF 85 1.2L II
- EF 135 2L
- EF 200 2.8L
- EF 300 4L IS
- EF 400 5.6L
- EF 100-400L IS
- EF 500 4L IS
- MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro
- EF 100 2.8L IS Macro
- EF 180 3.5L Macro
- TS-E 17mm 4L
- TS-E 24mm 3.5L II
- TS-E 90mm 2.8
- EF-S 10-22mm f3.5-4.5
- EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 IS
- 1.4x extender
- 2x extender II
- MT-24EX macro twin lite
- 580EX II speedlite
- 430EX II speedlites (2)

- Pocket Wizard Plus II transceivers (4)
- FlashZebra connection cords
- Lastolite light table & cubelight
- Westcott & Photoflex light modifiers
- Kacey Beauty Reflector + grid + sock
- flash snoot & grid
- Adobe Photoshop CS5
- Adobe Lightroom II
- Gitzo carbon fiber tripod support
- Really Right Stuff QR clamps & plates

- GreTsch drums
- K Istanbul & Spizzichino cymbals


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    K. Menzel Photography says:

    "Mark is indeed an inspiration, his photography, his style, his keen wit, and generous spirit and talent in all aspects of his life is commendable and of the highest standard! Your range is broad, and well balanced and truly reMARKable! :-)
    Mark you are a true gem and a very dear and supportive contact!
    I cannot thank you enough for your warmth, wit, and your caring and support of my work! It is a true pleasure having you as a contact and a flickr friend. Your photography is outstanding Mark and makes me realize how much I have to learn and aspire to.
    I have no doubt that your work will inspire many and will continue to do so. I feel very blessed to have you as a contact, you are indeed a FAV!

    Warmest Regards,
    Kim"

    24th September, 2010

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    motleypixel says:

    "Just shouting out to Mark; today I sent Mark an email about some quandaries I have over choosing a new camera body. Mark called me up and we had a good chat. It's great to put a voice to a face.

    Mark is just as a good as a people person as he is a photographer. Thanks for taking time to chat Mark!

    -Roy"

    15th January, 2010

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    Rockebilly says:

    "In the beginning, I thought, flickr was just a place where I can store my pictures and maybe show them to a few people. In the meantime I found out, what a fantastic community this is....and it's people like Mark, which makes it so an outstanding place to be and spend time with.

    Mark is an exceptional photgrapher and a true friend.
    It is a great pleasure to follow his magnificent photostream. His stream is also full with beautiful photographic techniques and inventive ideas. I love his style of processing and how he sees the world around him. His unique work on "glass worker" is a class of its own, it's one of my all time favs here on flickr and must be viewed.
    Take your time and follow his visions...you won't regret it."

    12th January, 2009

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    elie.haouzi says:

    "c'est un vraie amie ,un grand photographe on sent une bonté chez lui bravo"

    8th July, 2008

Joined:
June 2006
Hometown:
NYC
I am:
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Occupation:
retired urologic surgeon