Today we are getting to know wildlife and nature photographer Mark Edell. He is 44 and lives in Allyn, Washington State.
Mark, Can you tell us a little about who you are and what you do?
I am a general contractor by trade hoping to slip into semi retirement within the next six years by using my photography and woodworking as supplemental income.
I started out like most photographers, just a shutter bug. I enjoyed taking my small point and shoot out with me when I went on walks and hikes or out camping. I soon found myself buying a professional DLSR and all those expensive lenses.
I started sharing some of my photography online with family and friends and then in various photography sites and forums including Digital Grin, National Geographic and FredMiranda.
Where can we find you online?
At my website Mark Edell at my Etsy Shop and at Facebook.
What are you working on at the moment?
Keepsake boxes. The boxes are made out of either cedar or black walnut. I am inlaying one of the photographs that I have taken right into the lid of the box and then I coat the whole thing with ten coats of lacquer for a deep shine.
What’s your favorite photograph, that you have captured?
It has to be my “pair of eagles” you simply do not get a shot like this every day. I found the two Eagle friends sitting on a fence post in a farmers field.
What are you doing when you’re not behind the camera?
I am an avid hiker. I like climbing mountains and staying in shape. Of course, I always have my camera with me.
What is your favorite…
Color? Blue – Animal? Dog – Season? Summer
Movie? Star Trek – Book? The Adventures of Huckleberry Fin
What are 3 items that you love from other Etsy sellers?
Hand Carved Maple Leaf by David Scott – King of the Mountain by Jim Guy – Sycamore Suncatcher by Oriskany Glass
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Thanks for doing the interview Mark, I enjoyed looking through your photos, as a fellow photographer I must say I was inspired 
I hope you get your first Etsy sale soon, hint-hint to anyone who has read this interview and fallen in love with Marks work!
We haven’t had a video in a while so I thought today would be the day to do that. It’s a good one if I do say so myself… I’ve just spent 4mins mesmerized by Tom’s photography, it’s truly amazing. So sit back, relax and Enjoy!
Mike has a range of photography gift items and home decor available at his Zazzle store with subjects ranging from landscapes to bird photography, object photography and portrait photography.
It was the star trail and bird photography that caught my eye, and made me say wow, and so I wanted to share that with you today…
If you want to take in more of Mike’s beautiful landscape photography I suggest you head over to his Flickr portfolio, you’ll find lots of HDR work which looks amazing.
You can also find out more about Mike and what he’s been upto over at his blog. For fellow photographers he blogs some tips about shooting the night sky, cheap lighting etc so that might be of interest 
Let’s take it easy today… Sit back and enjoy this video featuring the best photos of the year (from 2009 I think) from National Geographic.
Animal lovers you will be amazed and are bound to say aww more than once!
Photographers, you will be inspired!
Enjoy!
Today we’re going to take a look at some wonderful wildlife photography by Sue Earnshaw.
She says “While my taste in subjects is eclectic, my passion for birds and wildlife has meant a fast transition through the compact range of cameras to digital SLR’s so now along with my 200-400 lens I can now not only see my world, but I can also bring it closer to me.”
You can find out more about Sue and see more of her photography at her Redbubble Portfolio, blog and website.
