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Mark Dubovoy

Mark Dubovoy

Mark Dubovoy is a well-known photographer, educator, writer and businessman. His images are a unique combination of impeccable aesthetics, a deep love for nature and flawless technique. His unique background, starting in the darkroom as a child, combined with a long-term career in science and technology, are clearly evident in his work. He is a master printer in many traditional and digital methods and considers printing an integral part of the creative process. Mark’s love of the technical aspects of photography is only exceeded by his passion to reveal and document the natural landscape, the hidden beauty in objects and the personalities of wild animals. While his main area of focus is landscape photography, he has also completed a number of projects photographing the animals of Africa, rare automobiles and images of flowers. His photographs are included in a number of private collections, as well as the permanent collections of major Museums, including the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Monterey Art Museum, the Berkeley Art Museum, the Museum of Modern Art in Nanao Japan and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Mexico City. His images have also been published in a number of magazines and books, including the Best of Photography Annual, International Edition. Mark is a highly regarded technical expert in many aspects of photography. As such, he has been and continues to be an advisor, consultant and early tester for a number of manufacturers of high quality photographic products. Mark has also been a major contributor to a number of print and online publications. He has been an instructor and a leader of photographic expeditions and workshops around the world, including places like Antarctica, Iceland, Africa, Mexico and others. Prior to founding Photo Aesthetics, Mark was a regular contributor to PHOTO Technique magazine and Editor-at-Large of The Luminous Landscape. Mark holds a BS degree in Physics from the National University of Mexico, and MA and Ph.D degrees in Physics from the University of California at Berkeley. In addition to his involvement in photography, he has had a long and successful career in science, technology and early stage companies in Silicon Valley

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Are Museums Destroying Art?

The Impact of Art I fondly remember the first time I saw the Mona Lisa.  It was many years ago at the Louvre Museum in...
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Mark Dubovoy

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August 20, 2012

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12 minutes read


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The Sony NEX 7, Redneck Edition

The Big Problem with the NEX 7 As reported repeatedly on this site and on many others, Sony made a giant blunder with the location...
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Mark Dubovoy

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May 18, 2012

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8 minutes read


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An Embarrassment of Riches

The Horns Torres del Paine, Patagonia.  Sony NEX 7 Introduction 2012 promises to be a watershed year in terms of photographic products. We already have...
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Mark Dubovoy

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May 2, 2012

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19 minutes read


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Everything Matters

by Mark Dubovoy Wheat ALPA SWA camera with PhaseOne IQ 180 back and Rodenstock 60 mm APO HR lens   Introduction I took a couple...
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Mark Dubovoy

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February 17, 2012

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29 minutes read


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Everything Matters Part 2

by Mark Dubovoy The Pond I believe this image is an excellent example of The Unseen, as well as Hyper Reality Foreword Part one of...
Mark Dubovoy

Mark Dubovoy

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February 16, 2012

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36 minutes read


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ColorByte ImagePrint 9

Red Aspen Linhof Master Technika with 210 mm Rodenstock lens, Fuji Astia Film Introduction In a prior article on this site I reviewed my findings that after...
Mark Dubovoy

Mark Dubovoy

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October 26, 2011

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9 minutes read


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Is this the world's best tripod?

Really Right Stuff TVC-34L tripod with ARCA SWISS C-Cube head Buying Tires Buying a tripod reminds me of buying tires for a car.  I ask...
Mark Dubovoy

Mark Dubovoy

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September 6, 2011

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15 minutes read


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On Safari

Mother Defending Baby Elephant From Hyena Attack Leica S2 with 180 mm lens Introduction I just returned from a Safari in Botswana organized by my...
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Mark Dubovoy

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July 26, 2011

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31 minutes read