Mark Harmel
@markharmel.bsky.social
Fine art photographer/traveler and retired clinical research coordinator & diabetes educator.
Morning cappuccino with a view. Marina Ragusa, Sicily.
October 15, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Morning cappuccino with a view. Marina Ragusa, Sicily.
In the Kansas plains the land is flat and endless and when the wind starts blowing it just keeps going - unless you erect huge wind turbines to capture the energy. And this clean energy system works even in a pouring rain.
July 19, 2025 at 2:54 PM
In the Kansas plains the land is flat and endless and when the wind starts blowing it just keeps going - unless you erect huge wind turbines to capture the energy. And this clean energy system works even in a pouring rain.
The last two in my Diana series are campus shots taken at the University Park Campus of USC. The USC Graduate School wanted a distinctive look to set it apart from other schools and it was decided that black and white photos with a toy camera was just the look.
July 7, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The last two in my Diana series are campus shots taken at the University Park Campus of USC. The USC Graduate School wanted a distinctive look to set it apart from other schools and it was decided that black and white photos with a toy camera was just the look.
My neighbor Estelle would dress-up to and walk to attend a square dancing class and one day I asked to take her portrait with her dog. The second is Vicky with flowers shot using a technique that I learned from Joyce Tenneson.
July 4, 2025 at 2:31 PM
My neighbor Estelle would dress-up to and walk to attend a square dancing class and one day I asked to take her portrait with her dog. The second is Vicky with flowers shot using a technique that I learned from Joyce Tenneson.
A grand LA tradition is to attend the Hollywood Bowl for a concert with fireworks. Last night the special performers were the LA Phil were Earth, Wind and Fire. the band is still going strong and will be performing here two more nights.
July 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A grand LA tradition is to attend the Hollywood Bowl for a concert with fireworks. Last night the special performers were the LA Phil were Earth, Wind and Fire. the band is still going strong and will be performing here two more nights.
Recently the theme Summer Vintage was chosen by the Los Angeles Center for Photography and I happened to have some summertime themed imaged that I shot with the classic plastic Diana camera.
July 2, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Recently the theme Summer Vintage was chosen by the Los Angeles Center for Photography and I happened to have some summertime themed imaged that I shot with the classic plastic Diana camera.
A series of redwood tres in the fog shot in the Redwood National and State Parks
June 18, 2025 at 8:22 PM
A series of redwood tres in the fog shot in the Redwood National and State Parks
There was a time when government buildings had some heft and style. When you entered the building you felt that this was the place where important people work and service for the greater good was performed. One of those examples is the Nebraska State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska.
June 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
There was a time when government buildings had some heft and style. When you entered the building you felt that this was the place where important people work and service for the greater good was performed. One of those examples is the Nebraska State Capitol Building in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Hey #sprinter4x4 owners. Do you too have issues getting warranty service from @MBvansUSA after getting a suspension upgrade? They are not honoring our 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty when there is an issue. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #mercedesbenzvans #vanlife #MBvansUSA
June 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Hey #sprinter4x4 owners. Do you too have issues getting warranty service from @MBvansUSA after getting a suspension upgrade? They are not honoring our 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty when there is an issue. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #mercedesbenzvans #vanlife #MBvansUSA
Looking to buy a #vanlife vehicle? If you are thinking of getting a #sprintervan think again. #MBvansUSA is using a suspension upgrade to not honor its 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #MercedesBenz #mercedesbenzvans
June 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Looking to buy a #vanlife vehicle? If you are thinking of getting a #sprintervan think again. #MBvansUSA is using a suspension upgrade to not honor its 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty. #FordTransit #transitvan #sprinter #sprintervan #MercedesBenz #mercedesbenzvans
Fields of tallgrass used to cover the midwestern landscape and in a small part of Kansas the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is protecting one of the last remaining prairies. Instead of showing wide fields of tallgrass, I decided to look close for the beauty.
May 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Fields of tallgrass used to cover the midwestern landscape and in a small part of Kansas the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve is protecting one of the last remaining prairies. Instead of showing wide fields of tallgrass, I decided to look close for the beauty.
Longhorn skull hanging above a cattle holding pen in Kansas. #Americana #roadside
May 29, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Longhorn skull hanging above a cattle holding pen in Kansas. #Americana #roadside
Best racing memory is being on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Charlie Kimball before the start of the race in 2012.
May 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Best racing memory is being on the track at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Charlie Kimball before the start of the race in 2012.
Getting ready for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow with a flash-back to a visit our visit last year driving through the Portier Tunnel (that is part of the circuit if you are not an F1 fan) and standing in front of the Casino Monte Carlo.
May 25, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Getting ready for the Monaco Grand Prix tomorrow with a flash-back to a visit our visit last year driving through the Portier Tunnel (that is part of the circuit if you are not an F1 fan) and standing in front of the Casino Monte Carlo.
Hudson Marquez, a member of the art collective Ant Farm had an idea to make seed packs where you could plant seeds that would grow cars. This idea sprouted into Cadillac Ranch a tribute to the Cadillac tail-fin along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas.
May 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Hudson Marquez, a member of the art collective Ant Farm had an idea to make seed packs where you could plant seeds that would grow cars. This idea sprouted into Cadillac Ranch a tribute to the Cadillac tail-fin along Route 66 west of Amarillo, Texas.
Powerlines along Highway 160 near Tonalea, AZ
May 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Powerlines along Highway 160 near Tonalea, AZ
Celebrating a classic neon sign of the Fiesta movie house in Cortez, CO.
May 20, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Celebrating a classic neon sign of the Fiesta movie house in Cortez, CO.
Two views of the Grand Canyon from one location.
May 17, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Two views of the Grand Canyon from one location.
Celebrating the love of the open road. A shot from the middle of Arizona from a recent loop from Los Angeles to Omaha and back.
May 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Celebrating the love of the open road. A shot from the middle of Arizona from a recent loop from Los Angeles to Omaha and back.
A Masked Booby and Red-footed Booby shot on #CrystalSerenity off the East Coast of Brazil. These boobies were attracted to the bow of boats because they often follow ships to hunt flying fish, which are easily caught from the air.
April 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A Masked Booby and Red-footed Booby shot on #CrystalSerenity off the East Coast of Brazil. These boobies were attracted to the bow of boats because they often follow ships to hunt flying fish, which are easily caught from the air.
Petra Sutter at the 3-D printed wall of “Adobe Oasis” by Ronald Rael, and “G.H.O.S.T. Ride” by Cannupa Hanska Luger. Desert X.
April 21, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Petra Sutter at the 3-D printed wall of “Adobe Oasis” by Ronald Rael, and “G.H.O.S.T. Ride” by Cannupa Hanska Luger. Desert X.
A spiral wall with a series of interactive reflecting mirrors. “Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams” by Sarah Meyohas at Desert X.
April 21, 2025 at 4:58 PM
A spiral wall with a series of interactive reflecting mirrors. “Truth Arrives in Slanted Beams” by Sarah Meyohas at Desert X.
Spiral walls covered with prismatic film called “To Breath - Coachella Valley” by Kimsooja.
April 21, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Spiral walls covered with prismatic film called “To Breath - Coachella Valley” by Kimsooja.
A series of photos for a recent excursion to Desert X. First three from Soul Service Station installation by Alison Saar.
April 21, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A series of photos for a recent excursion to Desert X. First three from Soul Service Station installation by Alison Saar.
Two versions of a Mojave yucca plant from the mountains north of Palm Springs.
April 18, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Two versions of a Mojave yucca plant from the mountains north of Palm Springs.