photography • professional speaking • writing

"Mark is an engaging presenter - thoroughly informed - friendly - a wealth of useful information. Great workshop!"
Carol Moczygemba
Managing Editor, Texas Electric Co-op

"Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I've attended at least three photography workshops in the last several years. Your presentation was the best in terms of knowledge shared and the skill with which it was presented."
Jim Core

“I got a lot more than I expected! I will start using the Artistic considerations! And I will start messing around with the manual functions. This was good for my consumer digital camera, but was also helpful when I plan to move to a DSLR.”
Anne Hawley

"Mark presented more practical and useful information in one short day than I have gotten out of some week long - or even semester long - classes before! Thank you!"
Sasha Clements
Marketing Communications Manager, Tipmont REMC

"Extremely enlightening. Loved instructor's manner and openness. I liked the ability to ask lots of questions as we covered material."
Sonia Suter
Associate Professor, George Washington University

"Thank you so much for the wonderful class and the camera recommendations. I will definitely pass the class on to everyone that I know that needs help with their cameras."
Vance Warren

"Actually amazing you got so much information covered and I feel I got a complete overview."
Michele Campbell
President, MLC Consulting

"Thanks, Mark, for adding insight to the mysterious digital world. You are an organized speaker, kindly attend to your students and their needs, and remember everyone's name. Truly a master! The website links given at the end are valuable."
Karen Lewis
Owner, Lapa Rios Econolodge and Nature Reserve

"I liked your ideas for best preserving my budget and where equipment money is best spent. I liked the focus on the whole system from image to print."
Lanny Hartmann
Fox Fire Media

"Wonderful - didn't even miss being at the beach and I had left a different class to join this one."
Julie Lewis
Communications Specialist, Grayson Regional Electric Co-op

"He made sure everybody was comfortable with the information before moving to next subject. I thought it was about right for the introductory level of the class."
Stephen Barney
Director, RABA Technologies

"Good overview on how to get started with digital photography. Good information and good starting point."
Alexandra Ozpaker

"Short, sweet and to the point - a gateway to more."
Steve Evans
Hampshire Greens Golf Course

“I thoroughly enjoyed your class... was especially surprised to hear your remarks on neti neti ... so few people know about 'the negative way' of not this, not that. (I like to think about how we really boil it down to this after kissing many frogs, we eventually get an idea of who prince/ess charming might actually be!) It was the same approach that brought me to my particular faith path. Your class inspired me and I'm eager to apply your ideas (and somehow know that you have given me the nudge that was needed to move me along on certain goals). Good luck with everything and maybe I'll see you again in one of the other courses you offer (particularly with photography which I have done a fair bit of, just not the digital kind but rather the b&w film type!). Thank you so much."
Susan M Nagy
Cohen Milstein Hausfeld & Toll, PLLC

“Very informative - really enjoyed the class, content and pace. I was impressed with the quality and professionalism."
Linda Meyer, Marketing Director, Ronald Reagan Building & International Trade Center

"I thank you for your email and for your highly professional and empowering presentation last night. As an instructor, I truly appreciate the effort that you put in preparing and presenting material that can be daunting for beginner photographers like me. In my opinion, you succeeded in making the subject of digital photography approachable and exciting for both novice and more advanced photographers in the group."
Ludmila Guslistova
Professor, George Washington University

“I liked the way you engaged the audience and had interaction with them ahead of your prepared presentation. Very enjoyable evening. I also liked your judging style which was tastefully done and decisive.”
John Boretos
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Camera Club

“Wowee! You wowed the crowd! Thanks ever so much! I really appreciate your wonderful work.”
Debra Leopold
President, First Class, Inc.

“Great content. Lot's of information that can be used immediately!”
Lou Hampton
President, The Hampton Group

“I really enjoyed it (the presentation). I was very impressed in your teaching ability and knowledge of the subject. I was immediately struck by your overall presence and level of confidence within yourself.  The class was definitely more advanced than I thought it would be, which was a pleasant surprise.”
Graeme King
First Class Seminar Participant

Additional Comments from First Class:
“Fantastic & very informative – moved fast enough to cover all topics.”
“Good overview course. Excellent handout materials. A lot of information.”
“Covered a lot of ground that was extremely helpful and well explained.”
“Very Good. Well prepared.”
“Great timely information.”
“Very informative, interesting and useful.”
“I learned a lot.” “Very practical.”
“Very informative. I wish I could have had more time.”