About Mark ~ JerseyStyle Photography / Mark Krajnak  

I went to see the gypsy the other night
She looked in my palm, looked me in the eye
And said 'you’re a lucky man'.
~ Lucky Man by Bruce Springsteen


There's style...and then there's JerseyStyle.

I do consider myself a lucky man. Based in the great state of New Jersey, I shoot mainly with a Canon 20D body and a 17-85mm lens. Over the past seven years, I've progressed from a plastic point-and-shoot (how I recorded my first trip to Europe) to a Canon Rebel film, to a Canon A80 digital point-and-shoot to now the 20D and a Sony Cybershot that I use mainly while cycling (fits nicely in the back jersey pocket) and to shoot short vids.

I've been fortunate to have a couple of close friends who are world-class photographers and they have gently and patiently showed me the way to making nice photos. I still have a lot to learn though, that's for sure, and the wonderful people on Flickr has been a source of education and inspiration for me.

I tend to look at every day objects - that shoelace, a knife on the table, a glass of wine - and see if I can put my camera in a new place and photograph them in a new light. I also enjoy shooting the great state of New Jersey. From the cities to the shore, this is a beutiful state and I try to capture that. Also in the past year, I'd begun using textures and layers to create a particular mood or feel to my photos. I challenge myself with personal projects as well, be it my "noir-style" conceptual images (on-going), my Photo-A-Day for 365 days (2007) or my 100 Strangers (current) project).

I've loved the fact that I can make some great Flickr friends while here. If you'd like to add me as a contact though, please just drop me a note (before or after adding me) telling me how you found me or why you're adding me. I just like to know a bit about who's adding me and how you came to find me.

Read More About Me Here:
NJ My Way

Where You Can See My Work:

My Portfolio on


The Best New Jersey Coffeetable Book, Ever: Great Destinations NJ




And also....

Utata.org

The 700 Level.com

Mad City Rockers

Average Community.

New Jersey Life magazine, May 2009 issue

My Inspiration In Life:



My Photographic Inspiration, Mentor and Friend:
Joe McNally

Joe's blog. Highly informative and educational. And downright fun to read.

My culinary inspiration: Michael Chiarello of NapaStyle.

Some of my personal favorites:














Please note: All images are copyrighted by Mark V. Krajnak and All Rights are Reserved. I do not allow usage without written authorization from me personally. If you would like to use my images, please send me an email at jerseystylephotography@gmail.com

I'm Male and Taken.

www.jerseystylephotography.wordpress.com
Robbinsville, New Jersey