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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Morning cappuccino with a view. Marina Ragusa, Sicily.

Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 19/07/2025

In the Kansas plains the land is flat and endless and when the wind starts blowing it just keeps going - unless you erect huge wind turbines to capture the energy. And this clean energy system works even in a pouring rain.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

The last two in my Diana series are campus shots taken at the University Park Campus of USC. The USC Graduate School wanted a distinctive look to set it apart from other schools and it was decided that black and white photos with a toy camera was just the look.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

My neighbor Estelle would dress-up to and walk to attend a square dancing class and one day I asked to take her portrait with her dog. The second is Vicky with flowers shot using a technique that I learned from Joyce Tenneson.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

A grand LA tradition is to attend the Hollywood Bowl for a concert with fireworks. Last night the special performers were the LA Phil were Earth, Wind and Fire. the band is still going strong and will be performing here two more nights.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Recently the theme Summer Vintage was chosen by the Los Angeles Center for Photography and I happened to have some summertime themed imaged that I shot with the classic plastic Diana camera.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

A series of redwood tres in the fog shot in the Redwood National and State Parks

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

There was a time when government buildings had some heft and style. When you entered the building you felt that this was the place where important people work and service for the greater good was performed. One of those examples is the Nebraska State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Hey #sprinter4x4 owners. Do you too have issues getting warranty service from @MBvansUSA after getting a suspension upgrade? They are not honoring our 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty when there is an issue. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #mercedesbenzvans #vanlife #MBvansUSA

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Looking to buy a #vanlife vehicle? If you are thinking of getting a #sprintervan think again. #MBvansUSA is using a suspension upgrade to not honor its 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #MercedesBenz #mercedesbenzvans

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Fields of tallgrass used to cover the midwestern landscape and in a small part of Kansas the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is protecting one of the last remaining prairies. Instead of showing wide fields of tallgrass, I decided to look close for the beauty.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Longhorn skull hanging above a cattle holding pen in Kansas. #Americana #roadside

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Best racing memory is being on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Charlie Kimball before the start of the race in 2012.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Getting ready for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow with a flash-back to a visit our visit last year driving through the Portier Tunnel (that is part of the circuit if you are not an F1 fan) and standing in front of the Casino Monte Carlo.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Hudson Marquez, a member of the art collective Ant Farm had an idea to make seed packs where you could plant seeds that would grow cars. This idea sprouted into Cadillac Ranch a tribute to the Cadillac tail-fin along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Powerlines along Highway 160 near Tonalea, AZ

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Celebrating a classic neon sign of the Fiesta movie house in Cortez, CO.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

Two views of the Grand Canyon from one location.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Celebrating the love of the open road. A shot from the middle of Arizona from a recent loop from Los Angeles to Omaha and back.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

A Masked Booby and Red-footed Booby shot on #CrystalSerenity off the East Coast of Brazil. These boobies were attracted to the bow of boats because they often follow ships to hunt flying fish, which are easily caught from the air.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Petra Sutter at the 3-D printed wall of “Adobe Oasis” by Ronald Rael, and “G.H.O.S.T. Ride” by Cannupa Hanska Luger. Desert X.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

A spiral wall with a series of interactive reflecting mirrors. “Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams” by Sarah Meyohas at Desert X.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Spiral walls covered with prismatic film called “To Breath - Coachella Valley” by Kimsooja.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

A series of photos for a recent excursion to Desert X. First three from Soul Service Station installation by Alison Saar.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Two versions of a Mojave yucca plant from the mountains north of Palm Springs.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

A trio of photos shot at Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage, California while exploring the artwork of Desert X.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Petra on top and under a pier on Ko Phayam in Thailand to serve as examples of framing and shooting in open shade. Preparing to teach photography on #CrystalSerenity #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Wild Asian elephants in Kui Buri National Park, Thailand. Not fabulous photos, but it is not everyday that you get to see wild elephants.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

A sample of signs at the Anti-Trump rally today from that hotbed of activism known as the Social Security office in Glendale, CA. #HandsOff2025

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

Monk in front of a fabulous big bell at Wat Phra Dhammakaya near Bangkok.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Photo from a boat ride in Mueang Mae Hong Son in Northern Thailand. I used this series as an example of the value of syncing your photo on iCloud so that you can view them on your computer in the Photos app. This town is near the border of Myanmar and may have earthquake damage now. #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Two woman dressed in traditional costumes in Salvador, Brazil. They were a combination of a tourist board welcoming committee and selfie for hire models. #CrystalSerenity #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Fisherman in Cape Verde cleaning his catch. The #CrystalSerenity is in the background. #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Two shots from Poema del Mar Aquarium in Las Palmas on the Grand Canaria Island taken at the end of a wonderful #CrystalSerenity cruise. I was teaching iPhone photography on the ship and both of these were taken with an iPhone. #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

A fishing boat heading to sea off of Ko Phayam, a wonderful island off Thailand that has more back-packing hostels than 5-star hotels. I used this today as the opening seascape in my photo class on #CrystalSerenity #teachingcruise

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I saw this young Thai monk walking down the road with this red umbrella resting on his shoulder. The sun was behind him and in the rearview mirror I could see this red glow and pulled over and walked back to him.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

Where is a great place to build a temple? In a cave of course. Petra Sutter at the amazing Khuha Kharuehat Pavillion in the Phraya Nakhon Cave, Thailand.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

Longboat pilot returning from a trip around Ratchaprapha Dam Reservoir. Long-tail boats are crazy contraptions that which originated in Thailand which use an automotive motor attached to a long shaft ending with propeller to power the boat.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Celebrating a black sand Christmas. A recent series from Point Lobos.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Somehow I managed to capture a see-through clap of a performer at a recent Cirque du Soleil Kooza performance. Shot with an iPhone 16.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

The meeting of the Santa Lucia Mountains with the Pacific Ocean creates dramatic landscapes near Big Sur, CA along Highway 1. Here are two panoramas that attempt to capture the drama and the beauty of the convergence. #HWY1 #BigSur

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

When I was a full-time photographer, my bread and butter was the environmental portrait and I'm still trained to look for great backgrounds. Fortunately I now travel with the lovely Petra Sutter. And when we reached the stairs out of the Chiesa San Pio Da Pietrelcina, I spotted a prime location.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

From the ancient grotto church to the ultra modern cathedral designed by architect Renzo Piano. This is a church and sanctuary dedicated to the life of the mystic saint Padre Pio. The Chiesa San Pio Da Pietrelcina was built in 2004 and is the 2nd most visited Catholic pilgrimage site in the world.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

The older shrine in Western Europe is the cave of St. Michael the Archangel. Located in the hilltop city of Monte Sant’ Angelo, the rock-hewn shrine was founded in the 7th century and it is believed that the archangel has appeared three times.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 24/11/2024

One more photo from Castel Sant'Elmo of my lovely travel sweetheart Petra Sutter on our recent journey to Naples and southern Italy.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

A funicular provides transport up above Naples, Italy up to the Castel Sant'Elmo which has the view of Mount Vesuvius behind the cross and bell tower of Certosa e Museo di San Martino. Vesuvius is of course famous for erupting and burying the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum back in 79 AD.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

After the devastating 1693 earthquake the Sicilian town of Noto decided to rebuild five-mile away and follow a master plan that included a number of baroque style churches - many which are crowned with charming bell towers. After climbing you are rewarded with a fabulous view of the city.

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Mark Harmel @markharmel.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

A fun part about shooting people you don't know on the street is the ease we now have to share the photos with our subjects. I've used AirDrop, WhatsApp, texting and in this case email where I received this response: Tank Tank Tank Y O U.

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