Spotlight: Steve Mark

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Today’s featured photographer, Steve Mark represents a consistent commitment to photographic excellence and technical mastery. Hall of Fame status is reserved for work that has been recognized by the community for its unique vision and superior execution.

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The Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton For a generation of photographers who appreciate the tactile experience of manual focus and the look of ultra fast glass, the Voigtlander 50mm f/1.0 Nokton has ... Read more
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There is a common trap we fall into as photographers where we start viewing lenses as sets of data points and price to performance ratios. I have been guilty of it myself. In recent months, I found ... Read more
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In the world of modern photography, where specs and megapixels often steal the show, there's a quieter magic at play, the way light and shadow sculpt a scene, and how a subject is gently separated ... Read more

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Photo by Nikkor105   ⬤    Last comment by Nikkor105   ⬤     On 11-09-26 16:06
No, just an old image that I came across from 2014
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Photo by jtorral   ⬤    Last comment by jtorral   ⬤     On 11-07-26 15:58
The wife!
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Photo by jtorral   ⬤    Last comment by jtorral   ⬤     On 11-07-26 11:31

Guest wrote:

Nice piano. Steinway?


Yes. 1929, Model A3
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