120 days in and enjoying every minute of it

[Marcus-SanDiego]

First, a huge shout out to Casey Withers, who continues to give me support in my photography endeavors.

I have really enjoyed my first four months of shooting. Feels like I've been shooting for years. That's how comfortable and confident I feel behind the camera now.

Here are some of my favorite shots that I took during the first four months.

First, a shot of Casey last weekend. None of my shoots are complete if I don't grab a candid of the man himself:


Windansea (La Jolla) by Marky Marcus, on Flickr

And the rest of my portfolio (in no particular order):


Windansea (La Jolla, CA) by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Rolls Royce Phantom by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 85mm f/1.4 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 50mm f/1.4 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 35mm f/1.8 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 50mm f/1.4 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 50mm f/1.4 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 -- Swaying bridge by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 -- Cabrillo National Monument (San Diego) by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 -- Point Loma Lighthouse Staircase (San Diego) by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 50mm f/1.4 -- Scripps Pier in La Jolla, California (San Diego) by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 85mm f/1.4 -- San Diego downtown by Marky Marcus, on Flickr


Nikon 35mm f/1.8 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr

If you made it this far, thanks for looking at my pictures. I appreciate all of the help, comments, and assistance I've received during the past four months. I'm looking forward to my next four months.

[kayger12]

Absolutely outstanding.

You are the poster child for patience and discipline in the learning and application of fundamentals.

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, KG. I want to be the John Stockton (NBA) of photography.

I'm not interested in being the guy who makes a few lucky shots a month, serves coffee for a living, flips a few passes behind his back, and thinks he's a professional. That's not where I'm going -- nor interested in going.

I want to take solid shots that I can replicate over and over. The only way to do that is to master the fundamentals. So that's what I'm doing.

[imola red zhp]

Awsome job Padawan, soon you'll be a Jedi

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Thanks, Dennis. Not even sure where I will end up with this. It's just a creative outlet for me at this point.

As you know (or may not know), I took up photography for one reason: to take pictures of my newborn son. I just wanted to get good enough to take decent pictures of him. I couldn't be more pleased at this point. I have achieved that goal.


Nikon 50mm f/1.4 by Marky Marcus, on Flickr

[UdubBadger]

Was that 1st photo of casey a pin up shot?


ZHP mafia 2012 calender anyone?

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Seth, why, yes, it was. Stop forecasting my ideas about mafia pinups of the month!


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[UdubBadger]

Sorry but with a leg shot like that you have to expect it's coming.

[imola red zhp]

Props out to Casey for being an excellent Mentor.......

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Sorry but with a leg shot like that you have to expect it's coming.

Oh, you know I don't do anything by accident. From the leg action to Casey posing his foot on the logo, it's all by design. So I don't mind. Hehe.


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