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Plants and Flowers Up Close :

Plants and Flowers Up Close

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 2:50am PST

Yunnan Province - China : The city of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring many traditional tile-roofed houses, well-preserved streets, and the imposing presence of Yulong Snow Mountain on the skyline.

Yunnan Province - China

The city of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring many tra ...

Updated: Jul 29, 2009 3:11am PST

Insects and Other Invertebrates Up Close : Invertebrates are animals without backbones (without the vertebrae that make up the spinal column). Invertebrates include insects, spiders, and crustaceans, as well as animals like worms, jellyfish, and sponges - pretty much every animal except fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Invertebrates are thought to represent about 95% of all living things on earth. They are absolutely critical to human survival. By getting up close with macro photography equipment, I have tried to capture some of the beautifully complex structures, colors, and textures of these amazing animals - things that are hard to see with the naked eye.

Insects and Other Invertebrates Up Close

Invertebrates are animals without backbones (without the vertebrae tha ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 12:23am PST

Reno Air Races - Unlimited Class : Unlimited Class racing at the National Championship Air Races, held each year near Reno, Nevada, is truly one of the ultimate motor sports events in the World. With up to eight aircraft racing over a nine-mile oval course 50 feet above the Nevada desert, Reno Air Racing is a must for aviation buffs, race fans - and anyone who loves horsepower, speed, and competition. Racing is divided into classes, with similar aircraft competing against each other under established rules. The Unlimited Class is comprised mostly of WWII-vintage fighter aircraft, some of which have had their wings, clipped, airframes smoothed, canopies reduced, and undergone other modifications to reduce drag, and at the same time specially-built engines have been built that develop significantly more horsepower than the original power plants. The result is that Unlimited Class aircraft now reach into the 500 mph range at Reno, racing over the desert at 50 to 100 feet. Other racing classes include smaller Biplane and Formula One aircraft, vintage trainers such as the North American AT-6, modern Sport aircraft, and even Jets.

Reno Air Races - Unlimited Class

Unlimited Class racing at the National Championship Air Races, held ea ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:14pm PST

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Reno Air Races - Air Show : The National Championship Air Races are held every September at Stead Airport north of Reno Nevada, featuring six classes of aircraft racing in heats of six or seven planes around a roughly oval course. The event includes a great air show with military and civil aircraft demos and fly-bys and aerobatic performances. There is also a large static aircraft display, and a variety of food, beverages, and aviation-related products from hundreds of vendors. Attendance typically reaches about 200,000 visits during the four-and-a-half days of racing.

Reno Air Races - Air Show

Reno Air Races - Jet Class :

Reno Air Races - Jet Class

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:36pm PST

Reno Air Races - Biplane Class :

Reno Air Races - Biplane Class

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:34pm PST

Reno Air Races - Formula One Class :

Reno Air Races - Formula One Class

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:32pm PST

Reno Air Races - T-6 Class : All of the T-6 variants are powered by the Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1 air-cooled radial engine, which develops about 600 horsepower, and they all have essentially the same airframe. Originally built by North American Aviation, the 15,495 aircraft that were manufactured over the life of the model served primarily as advanced trainers, helping pilots bridge between basic trainers and front-line tactical aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang. The fastest T-6 aircraft generally post race speeds into the 220-230 mph range on the 5.06-mile course at Reno. Since there are restrictions on modifications to the airframe and power plant, all of the aircraft are raced in near-stock condition, and the focus is on race strategy and pilot skill rather than airframe or engine technology. This makes for some exciting and close racing.

Reno Air Races - T-6 Class

All of the T-6 variants are powered by the Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340 ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:29pm PST

Reno Air Races - Sport Class : The Sport Class at the National Championship Air Races, held each September outside Reno, Nevada, USA, is populated by commercially-available "kit-built" aircraft. It is one of the fastest growing classes, and also the class that is "growing faster" every year, as new powerplant and airframe technology becomes available. The class recently created the so-called "Super Sport" class, in which the aircraft are allowed to have larger engines and more exotic fuel systems. The Supersport aircraft are now reaching into the 400 mph-plus speed range at Reno - a domain until recently only reachable by the faster warbirds in the Unlimited Class and the ex-military aircraft in the Jet Class.

Reno Air Races - Sport Class

The Sport Class at the National Championship Air Races, held each Sept ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:22pm PST

Reno Air Races - Unlimited Class : Unlimited Class racing at the National Championship Air Races, held each year near Reno, Nevada, is truly one of the ultimate motor sports events in the World. With up to eight aircraft racing over a nine-mile oval course 50 feet above the Nevada desert, Reno Air Racing is a must for aviation buffs, race fans - and anyone who loves horsepower, speed, and competition. Racing is divided into classes, with similar aircraft competing against each other under established rules. The Unlimited Class is comprised mostly of WWII-vintage fighter aircraft, some of which have had their wings, clipped, airframes smoothed, canopies reduced, and undergone other modifications to reduce drag, and at the same time specially-built engines have been built that develop significantly more horsepower than the original power plants. The result is that Unlimited Class aircraft now reach into the 500 mph range at Reno, racing over the desert at 50 to 100 feet. Other racing classes include smaller Biplane and Formula One aircraft, vintage trainers such as the North American AT-6, modern Sport aircraft, and even Jets.

Reno Air Races - Unlimited Class

Unlimited Class racing at the National Championship Air Races, held ea ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2010 9:14pm PST

Antelope Canyon - Arizona : Antelope Canyon is a remarkable canyon near the city of Page, Arizona. The Canyon lies within the current boundaries of the Navajo Nation, and is accessible by purchasing a permit and participating in a guided tour. Antelope Canyon is a so-called 'slot' canyon, carved through soft sandstone by the action of rushing rainwater. Rains can be heavy, especially during monsoon season, and flash flooding has been responsible for deaths in the Canyon, and periodic closure of the site. The canyon has remarkable light, especially during the non-Winter months, when beams of sunlight shine down through the narrow slot, reaching all the way to the canyon floor at certain times of the day. The pink and tan colors of the canyon walls, the ever-changing lighting, and the patterns caused by erosion of the relatively soft stone, make for an almost infinite variety of compositions and sights.

Antelope Canyon - Arizona

Antelope Canyon is a remarkable canyon near the city of Page, Arizona. ...

Updated: Aug 09, 2009 2:36am PST

Victoria - Australia : A few photos from southeastern Australia.

Victoria - Australia

A few photos from southeastern Australia.

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 2:14am PST

Insects and Other Invertebrates Up Close : Invertebrates are animals without backbones (without the vertebrae that make up the spinal column). Invertebrates include insects, spiders, and crustaceans, as well as animals like worms, jellyfish, and sponges - pretty much every animal except fish, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals. Invertebrates are thought to represent about 95% of all living things on earth. They are absolutely critical to human survival. By getting up close with macro photography equipment, I have tried to capture some of the beautifully complex structures, colors, and textures of these amazing animals - things that are hard to see with the naked eye.

Insects and Other Invertebrates Up Close

Invertebrates are animals without backbones (without the vertebrae tha ...

Updated: Aug 05, 2009 12:23am PST

Tokyo :

Tokyo

Updated: Jul 31, 2009 8:11pm PST

Yunnan Province - China : The city of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring many traditional tile-roofed houses, well-preserved streets, and the imposing presence of Yulong Snow Mountain on the skyline.

Yunnan Province - China

The city of Lijiang is a UNESCO World Heritage site featuring many tra ...

Updated: Jul 29, 2009 3:11am PST

Plants and Flowers Up Close :

Plants and Flowers Up Close

Updated: Jul 13, 2009 2:50am PST

Shanghai : China's most populous city, with some 18 million residents, Shanghai is also among China's most modern and cosmopolitan cities. Along the Huangpu River's West bank [Puxing] lies The Bund, Shanghai's historical financial center, with many buildings dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries lining a one-mile stretch of the river. Behind The Bund, as well as along the East bank of the river [Pudong] now stand many skyscrapers containing offices, hotel rooms, and residences. Shanghai is an interesting mix of older temples, colonial-era buildings, and ultra-modern skyscrapers.

Shanghai

China's most populous city, with some 18 million residents, Shanghai i ...

Updated: Jul 12, 2009 5:46pm PST

Japan - Landscapes : Outside the big cities of Tokyo and Osaka and Nagoya, there is another Japan. A quieter, calmer Japan.

Japan - Landscapes

Outside the big cities of Tokyo and Osaka and Nagoya, there is another ...

Updated: Jul 04, 2009 3:26pm PST

Hong Kong :

Hong Kong

Updated: Jul 03, 2009 8:40am PST

Bali : Bali lies east of Java, about eight degrees south of the equator, and is the westernmost of the Lesser Sunda Islands. It is one of Indonesia's thirty-three provinces. The island spans about 153 km (95 mi) east-to-west and 112 km (69 mi) north-to-south - although the slow traffic makes it seem larger! The highest point is Mount Agung at 3,142 m (10,308 feet) high, an active volcano that last erupted in March 1963. Mount Batur (1,717 m/5,633 ft high) is also still active, last erupting in 1999-2000.

Bali

Bali lies east of Java, about eight degrees south of the equator, and ...

Updated: Jul 02, 2009 2:49pm PST

Bryce Canyon - Utah :

Bryce Canyon - Utah

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 7:35pm PST

Box Canyon - Utah :

Box Canyon - Utah

Updated: Jul 01, 2009 6:15pm PST

Your Bio

Hi, my name is Mark. Thanks for visiting.

Born in Annapolis, MD. Went to college in Salem, VA. Moved back to Maryland for four years, then to northern California. Fifteen years in the scientific instruments business. Lived in Madison, WI for three years, then the company asked me to move over to Japan. Lived in Tokyo 1989-1992.

Went back to Maryland again, then after a year and a half, decided the East Coast was not for me, and relocated to Arizona. Played guitar in various rock and country bands in Tucson, sunlighted [it's like "moonlighting", only it happens during the day] as a Web site designer.

Almost moved to NY for a girl, but it didn't work out. Started doing the Web site for the Reno Air Races. Bought a Canon EOS-1D and started taking photography much more seriously.

Got recruited to go back to Tokyo and worked for a radio programming company, building audio and video media for stores and the Web. Still did the Air Races. Bought more cameras and lenses.

Moved out of Tokyo down the coast to the Izu Peninsula. Ocean. Mountains. Space. Only a hundred thousand people instead of 12 million. But I still come up to the "Big City" of Tokyo regularly for work.

Always trying to make more time for photography and music. Photographers get up early, musicians stay out late. This won't be easy.

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