"What an excellent shot!  There's so much emotion, there.  An image does speak a thousand words!"

"Great expressions. Like your style!"

"I like the feel of this shot making the eyes and mind work within to get it, at least from my own point of view.  I love that this art-form is so open and expressive and allows us to touch passion within our self and connect with our inner self in way that are not necessary to be understood by others. Open mind and heart can allow us to enjoy the newness of an experience through another in a way that we may not ever attempt.  We can and do learn from each other.  I feel with shots like this being an excellent example of the stimulation sometimes necessary to refresh, by standing back...looking...and feeling through empathic emotion.  Thank you for the step back you have brought to me, needed it I did."

"Your photo tells so much about this man... great contrast and lighting...excellent...I would like to view this picture on my wall..."

"Excellent.  Does "Car and Driver" know you can do this?  You should drop them a line."

"Dear Mark, I’m one of the editors for Kodak’s Picture of the Day -- and I’m writing to say CONGRATULATIONS! "Wayne" has been accepted for Picture of the Day. It will appear on htp://www.kodak.com and on the Kodak Times Square Gallery in New York City every few minutes March 5, 2002."

"Hi Mark:  First, thanks so much for taking the time to visit my site, and your very kind words. Your site, and urging on, inspired me to do it.  Very best regards---if you ever make it to the USA east coast, I will give you the grand tore of the New Jersey shore."

"I don't say this just because she is beautiful.  It is the overall quality, and the wonderful way you have captured her -- truly captivating.  She, along with the great close-in portraits of the man with the very expressive face, and the fine picture of the smiling young man are others that I found very impressive.  The one of the two older people sitting on the bench -she watching you and he sleeping - is also a real winner."

"These are wonderfully gritty portraits, just full of character!"

"Well, “Wayne” is up and he looks wonderful.  Do you think he will have a chance to see himself looking out at the world? I believe I had previously mentioned I thought it one of your strongest images – a wonderful portrait.  It sure looks good up there looking out on New York."

”Hi Mark. It's up and running at www.modernpictorials.com.  I have you to thank for giving me the impetus to get off my butt and do it!  Thanks!"