Picturesque Olmsted Falls by Mark Madere | Make Your Own Book For years, people have asked when I would publish a collection of my artistic renderings of the many notable scenes of Olmsted Falls. The wait is finally over! Check out the “sneak peak” of the book – above. It has 47 total images. They [...]
Scenic photos available for purchase by SpectraLight photographer Mark Madere
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Ever lose a great photo because it was out-of-focus? That may soon be a thing of the past if the Lytro camera delivers as promised! Before reading any further, click on different areas of each photo (above) to see how this camera allows you to choose any part of the scene to be in [...]
One of our art photos that is available to grace the walls of your home After we posted our article about four of our scenic art photos being accepted into the University Hospitals of Cleveland Art Show, we have been deluged with requests by our readers wishing to purchase these images. We have good news! [...]
The Mocha Monkey had a close encounter of the bizarre kind when he got caught up in the Carnaval parade in San Francisco’s Mission district in May. As a group of dancers passed by, one of the girls nabbed MM for a quick photo. Although it was love at first sight, MM quickly came back down [...]
During the Mocha Monkey’s May trip to San Francisco, he met the conductor of one of the city’s world famous cable cars. After a little “monkeying around,” the conductor allowed MM to operate the grip handle which propels the cable car. From MM’s brief cable car history lesson, he learned that San Francisco first put them in service [...]
This post is in recognition of The 60th Anniversary of the Korean War. The years 2010-2013 mark the 60th anniversary of the Korean War. June 25, 1950 through July 27, 1953. Photos can have a completely different “feel” depending on when they are taken. A night scene can have a [...]
Tortilla chips, bean bags, and beer bottles – oh, my! In a recent New York Times interview, travel photographer Robert Caplin shared some of his secrets on how to shoot like a pro on a shoestring budget. Read the article at: http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/21/qa-tips-from-travel-photographer-robert-caplin/ Photos at left: Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco, Bellagio Hotel – Las [...]
The Mocha Monkey was almost stranded overnight in a parking lot near the Golden Gate Bridge during his recent trip to San Francisco. After meeting his new friend, Stephanie Hernandez from New Mexico (pictured here), MM went to his car to get a late dinner. As he approached the park exit, he realized a gate [...]
Great photos don’t just happen. A skilled photographer is always on the lookout for an image that really stands out. Wherever he goes, he observes how light and shadow changes the appearance and “feel” of every scene. This photograph was taken along California Highway 1. A college friend and fellow photographer, Max Muir, and I were driving [...]
Pacific Ocean along California Highway 1 Sometimes the beautiful color you see with your eyes doesn’t appear that way in your photographs. Why settle for dull, boring photos when you can make your photos shine with gorgeous color enhancement? Most people take photos with their camera set on “automatic.” While that setting does an okay [...]
