Mark was an Eagle Scout as a kid. This meant lots of pine trees and poison ivy, no electricity, and - of course - out houses. At least 12 weeks every summer were spent "under canvas." Mark no longer lives outdoors, but the out-of-doors still lives in him. Both the beauty and the menace of the natural world are Mark's preferred photographic subjects. In the 1980s Mark worked as a freelance photographer. Commercial clients included a local pizza chain and a national retailer, among others. Politicians were also frequent subjects. This work was all done with film. When digital imagery became the norm, Mark left photography to pursue other options. Now, with no conflicting career commitments, Mark has returned to Camera Arts. He captures images digitally and is more than grateful for the post processing options available in the digital realm, particularly for monochromatic imagery. There is one American naturalist whose words Mark constantly has in mind: "Heaven is under our feet as well as over out heads," -- H. D. Thoreau