I shoot both digital and film, digital allows me to shoot more, film allows me to feel more..

- mark j harvey

Taking a good photograph is directly proportional to the amount of photos one takes. With that said, two photographers can be compared without even looking at their photos, all that needs to be done is to weigh their photos. Back in university our professors would weigh our portfolio's and give us a grade based on that.
Photography is not done with the eyes or the hands, more with the nose, you have to smell it, feel it, you have to see like the camera does, therefore the amount of time your eye is looking through the viewfinder the more you will become one with the camera. Many people compose with the eyes, camera at the waist then hold the camera up to their eyes, when one should search for their frame while looking through the viewfinder.
Everything that could possibly be done with photography was already done within the first 6 years from the time it was first invented. Today we just go through a cycle of whats been done, we are trying to find our place in our time with photography.
A photographer is essentially a chemist.

- Professor James A. Novak, Professor of Photography FAU

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Hasselblad 185,275 photos, 10,100 members
Flash Light Photography Expeditions 745 photos, 52 members
Toronto Wedding Photography 238 photos, 38 members
Canadian Wedding Photography Business 890 photos, 90 members
SWPB - Succeeding as a Wedding Photography Business 73,130 photos, 6,248 members
Wedding Photography 192,343 photos, 39,540 members
Miami and all things about it 33,802 photos, 2,095 members
Kodak Ektar 100 32,783 photos, 3,590 members
Guy with a TLR 324 photos, 151 members
Enfoque Manual / Manual Focus 6,460 photos, 175 members
Hong Kong Analogue 16,077 photos, 444 members
Hong Kong 香港 193,639 photos, 10,212 members
Yashica TLR Unlimited 35,934 photos, 2,415 members
Twin Lens Reflex 146,109 photos, 11,031 members
Holga 247,992 photos, 19,170 members
Holgagraphy 161,190 photos, 13,089 members
Fuji Fortia SP 1,130 photos, 146 members
Ladies Shooting in Action / 執著的拍照女生 7,120 photos, 2,038 members
Girls with Flowers in Hair / 戴花姑娘 2,197 photos, 1,364 members
Polaroid SX 70 89,215 photos, 8,096 members
Fuji Neopan 38,825 photos, 2,635 members
How To Lose Focus And Bokeh People 5,014 photos, 655 members
Seoul Strobist Club 575 photos, 123 members
Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EOS 5D Mark III Group 377,628 photos, 18,121 members
The Cinematographer 61,569 photos, 4,420 members
My Trip to the Shop 64 photos, 37 members
Provia (400X/RXP/RDPIII/RHPIII) 5,753 photos, 1,091 members
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L USM 36,198 photos, 4,169 members
Wide-Angle Bokeh 3,359 photos, 508 members
Aut - Aut 64,872 photos, 1,632 members
Self-Portrait With Camera [Reflected Self-Portraits Only] 27,788 photos, 11,651 members
Portrait Obsession 14,135 photos, 733 members
50mm f/1.2 lens 14,039 photos, 999 members
squareFormat 702,623 photos, 26,277 members
Medium Format 547,711 photos, 20,931 members
6x6 magic 254,789 photos, 8,202 members
6x6 -COLOR- *120Film ONLY* NO Toycamera, NO X-Processed 105,086 photos, 4,764 members
Girl with a TLR 1,175 photos, 776 members
WIDEOPEN 1,236 photos, 146 members
Portra 88,062 photos, 5,453 members
FILM CAMERAS ONLY! 803,091 photos, 24,767 members
Slide Film 46,316 photos, 1,823 members
Fuji Velvia 44,268 photos, 4,447 members
한국어flickr - Korean Flickrer Group(한글사용자그룹) 4,520 photos, 708 members
I Shoot Kodak Film 291,851 photos, 11,306 members
I Shoot Fuji (FILM) 244,810 photos, 11,891 members
expired film 155,702 photos, 8,185 members
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50 mm f 1.0 L 965 photos, 262 members
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Testimonials (10)

NateVenture says:

"What can I say about Mark that hasn't already been said? Not much! I was very inspired by Mark when I was first starting shooting and I still am. He always has the most bokeh. He's a great friend, good travel companion and has almost as many stories as I do. His model work is breathtaking. He's also the most frugal person I've ever met. Two different trips with the DMZ with him has left my psyche full of terrible, traumatic tunnel stories. He's one of the most talented shooters on flickr for sure."

24th April, 2011
ricky nyhoff says:

"The guy's an inspiration. I got to spend the day with him in Hong Kong and it was a real treat. He came bearing gifts, photographic knowledge, and a lot of encouragement. I can't thank him enough for that. I'm excited to see where the future takes him geographically and photographically. Keep an eye on him and don't pass up a chance to meet him.

Thanks again Mark.

-ricky"

12th October, 2009
jykthemuse says:

"Though i was started in photography by someone else, he pushed me to take pictures - A LOT of it - and handed me countless valuable techniques and information. More importantly he got me into film cameras, which has taken my photographic horizon to the next level. Mark forcing me to buy an FE2 was one of the best things that's happened to me in recent years and for that I'm forever grateful. But, more than anything, he's one of the greatest friends of mine who watches out for me and is always honest and genuine with me and that is a gain that can't be replaced by anything. Needless to say he's an exceptional and original photographer who relentlessly paves the way for others to follow, but it's his unique personality and his sense of discipline and positive philosophy on life that build the underlying basis of his undeniable artistic energy."

8th October, 2009
NIĆØ says:

"Mark photos are truly influential and inspiring.

His art directions toward portrait is unbelievably amazing.

I guess we all know how amazing his bokeh shots are.
His eyes for photography is nothing i see as good as him on flickr."

16th April, 2009
Josiah! says:

"Mark taught me the value of shooting with large apertures (thus making me obsessed with buying better lenses) and set a good example of how to shoot Korean girls with soft tones and desaturated hues. I'll probably always look up to his style as an example for my own work. Of course, he's a great friend too."

1st February, 2009
asimplefarmer says:

"He's the man, nuff said"

14th December, 2008
t h e g o o d p a k says:

"mister bokeh should rename himself to "mister wow". This is the first word i say when i'm looking through his photos. He has a special gift and helps me become a better photographer. I'm always looking forward to his new and fresh up-coming series. Its like a waiting for a new Korean drama to come out.~ㅋㅋ"

2nd July, 2008
Cage Alumni Auk Lay says:

"Everytime i see a Mark's brand new picture i'm telling myself that i HAVE to check what this is. and everytime that's the same song. Ok, clic, watching the pix for a good thirty seconds, maybe writing something, for sure adding it to favoris, and getting really surprized.

Good job mate :)"

11th March, 2008
miami fever says:

"he's got the gallery with the most bokeh, for sure."

2nd December, 2007
*p. says:

"A great source of inspiration...pushes a Vdub...will always bring me back to earth when I dream about 5Ds and other crazy toys...this kid is a badboi who can shoot like sniper...always good times especially when hittin TO streets...forget Miami he says...

Always a pleasure

*p"

13th May, 2007