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Comments on this portfolio:
Matteo Ganora , July 09, 2003; 04:19 A.M.
The Macro's Master
Your works are really impressives, a wonderful marcovisioner!
eric guo , July 17, 2003; 10:15 A.M.
Your works are really impressives, a wonderful marcovisioner!
Dorine Post , July 30, 2003; 03:30 P.M.
And a master in macro he is!
Superb portfolio you have here Mark!
Thor Vollan , August 06, 2003; 08:32 A.M.
Great macroz!
Simply the best bug-portraits I've ever seen!!!
Keep up the good work ;-)
TI
Christie King , September 27, 2003; 01:44 A.M.
Unbelievable...and these creatures actually LIVE with us? Egads!
Truly excellent work.
Paul Wood , October 01, 2003; 09:57 P.M.
Inspiring!
Hi Mark,
Your work is truely inspiring! I've just started macro photography and hope to one day get as good as you!
Paul
JF Ochoa , October 25, 2003; 10:32 P.M.
Beautiful portfolio. Excellent pictures. Congratulations.
Roman ''Terrise" Golubenko 
, November 02, 2003; 11:52 P.M.
Every picture is amaizing!!!!!!!!
Brandon Hamilton , November 20, 2003; 07:25 P.M.
This is absolutely THEE most amaizing folder on photo.net. Nobody elese is anywhere near your league mark...
Vadim Onishchenko 
, January 26, 2004; 07:33 A.M.
Mark you GURU in MACRO !
Mark you GURU in MACRO ! SUPERb !!!
Piotr Tamborek , February 25, 2004; 03:57 P.M.
It congratulates excellent artistry macro
Piotr T
Pradeep Raghunathan , March 13, 2004; 02:56 P.M.
Hail the Macro King!!!
Hail Mark, i think u should change ur name to Macro Plonsky. how do u get so close and get so much DOF in all ur pics. i tried the technique of the reversed lens on my G2 but i am just not able to get anywhere near ur photos, please tell me where i am going wrong, other than not being mark plonsky, am attaching the pic of the insect i shot recently.
Maris Ojasuu , March 18, 2004; 02:09 P.M.
Felipe Echeverria , March 30, 2004; 02:07 A.M.
I AM SHOKED!!!! Man thanks for rating my picture!
I admire your work.
Felipe.
Felipe Echeverria , March 30, 2004; 02:09 A.M.
Maris Ojasuu , April 10, 2004; 10:55 A.M.
I would like to give all your photos 7/7:-)
Stunning work
Ben Granillo , May 09, 2004; 02:55 P.M.
shaddows
if you would like a tip on how to make the shaddows underneath the bugs disappear in your shots, try making something like a light box, or a frosted piece of plexiglass with florsecent light under it. and if you make it s-shaped, you can shoot them from almost any angle with no shaddow.
Vibin C , June 05, 2004; 08:05 P.M.
Amazing
Mark,
You have introduced me to a whole new world. Thank you.
Dominik Maczynski , June 14, 2004; 03:54 P.M.
Great!
Congratulations! Very inspiring photos!
Alessandro W. , June 25, 2004; 05:01 A.M.
The beauty of nature
A master in Macro photography, your works are capable of amazing for hours. I hope you shoe these pictures to naturalists, they would kill for them. Lovely works.
Walfredo Cirne , July 13, 2004; 09:33 P.M.
Unbelievable
Excellent! I'm speachless!!!
Elizeu Santos-Neto , July 14, 2004; 08:01 A.M.
Insightfull Pictures
The sensibility is the point! Congratulations!
Rakesh Dhareshwar , July 19, 2004; 03:26 A.M.
Am i allowed to give 8/8 Mr Mark Bugs Macro Plonsky........Salutations Sir!!!!!!
How do you do it?????
Fausti Martinez , July 20, 2004; 07:53 A.M.
Perfect portfolio. Impossible better. Regards
Roshni Abee , July 20, 2004; 10:11 A.M.
I usually hate bugs...i'm scared to death of them. You make them look kind of cute though. Great work!
Sébastien Pepinster , July 21, 2004; 09:37 A.M.
Damn, mark. What a work!
I'm jalous and discouraged. But I love it.
Brian Atondo , July 26, 2004; 04:23 A.M.
you are the man at bug pictures!
Karin Vokam , July 27, 2004; 05:20 P.M.
Mike Bowzeylo , August 05, 2004; 01:54 A.M.
Thank you
Hi Mark,
Just wanted to say thank you for sharing with us such awesome photos. Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing your techniques and tutorials. It is very appreciated. It is members like you that make this one of the best places on the web.
Kind Regards
Mike Bowzeylo
susan chandler , September 03, 2004; 06:19 A.M.
your photos are fantastic, they are so sharp and have beautiful compostition.they should be published- have they?
Stefano Vandelli , September 09, 2004; 04:47 A.M.
I have seen insect macro photography before but while looking at your portfolio I felt like a child discovering something new.
Truly inspiring. Thank you for sharing your amazing work.
Cheers
Michael Strahammer , October 09, 2004; 10:12 P.M.
Your portfolio is a grandmaster pice
Toni Bauerlein Sehnert , October 18, 2004; 01:45 A.M.
What a gift you have. Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us.
Ryan Buck , October 18, 2004; 04:31 P.M.
Awesome collection!
Your work is so finished, so perfectly polished it really amazes me. It has a great cartoony feel to it, almost as if the bugs will start talking at any minute. Your art is wonderful.
Rahul Bakare , November 18, 2004; 04:29 A.M.
Macro Man
Hi, Loved your photographs. I too love macro photography. Would appreciate if you could give us some tips on some techniques.
Mark Plonsky 
, November 21, 2004; 09:16 P.M.
Thanx to all
Thanx to all for the fine comments on my work.
Rahul- I have a collection of articles at my website.
Antonio Coppola , November 29, 2004; 03:44 P.M.
great work!! congratulations
Jeff Dyck , December 15, 2004; 01:51 P.M.
Congratulations
Mark - I just saw your article in the new Photo Life magazine. Congratulations!!
Nóra Terjéki , December 31, 2004; 05:11 P.M.
i fell in love with your bugs!:)
Fernando Ochoa Olivares , February 18, 2005; 12:58 A.M.
Mister MacroMaster-Plonksy
Your macros are amazing, every folder is great, keep on the good work!!
Paulina Romonov , February 25, 2005; 12:10 A.M.
Master macroman. I have seen many great macros from other PN members like Alon Kira and others but this is fantastic.
C. G. , March 14, 2005; 09:03 P.M.
Wonderful Shots
Great Job! Love looking through your pics.
Francisco Fragoso , March 30, 2005; 05:16 A.M.
Nicholas Cage
Hi Mark, i love your work, i?m a absolute beginner in the world of macro...
why Nicholas Cage? because you are look alike in that photo in your portfolio.
best regards from Portugal
Jon Thornton , April 01, 2005; 03:13 A.M.
Mark, you are the insect king. I think I'll throw my macro lens away now.
Leyon Devonish , May 08, 2005; 02:28 P.M.
When I grow up i want to be just like you. Very empressive. Excellent work
Hussein Ahmed , May 18, 2005; 05:28 P.M.
REALLY GREAT AND WONDERFUL... No one can beat you..
Professor Plonsky,
I am amazed with your personality in being great in science reaching a professor and at the same time reaching to be a PROFESSIONAL UNBEATABLE photographer and no one can say you are not a PRO, Your gallery is amazing and I don't know how you make these bugs "POSE" for your photos.. Really great work and I think its time to release for us a book and I'am sure just one photo of these on the cover every person not just who interested in photography will buy it..
Good Luck and Keep it on..
Marielou Dhumez , July 29, 2005; 07:04 P.M.
I maybe have written some admirative words here on your portfolio, dear Mark. But I want to say again how I admire your somptuous, technically perfect work, the tons of patience you must use to capture these imprevisible animals and insects!
All my compliments, dear master !
Cris Ardelean , August 05, 2005; 07:57 A.M.
beautiful portofolio ...incredible macros
ELENA TERCHEA (MOSNEGUTU) , August 09, 2005; 05:19 P.M.
Excellent portfolio! amazing photos!
Fernando Ferreira , August 17, 2005; 09:44 A.M.
Congratulations!
This is really a special Portfolio. I wouldn't dare to rate any of your photos. otherwise I would have to rate them 7/7 with no exceptions.
The main reason for me to leave a comment on your is to thank you for your presentation on "Macro Photography Tutorial". for a beginner like me it has been really, really helpful. Many thanks.
Congrats!
Joëlle Ramu , August 18, 2005; 12:26 A.M.
Wow
Your photos are extremely good. As an aspiring macroist (is there such a word?) your work is pure delight. Don't look at my stuff, I don't have too fancy a camera and am still learning.
Cheers
Frank Caliri , August 30, 2005; 11:32 P.M.
Hey...
Your photos make me Itch!
...Great work Mark.
Warm Regards
stanko mravljak 
, October 06, 2005; 12:43 P.M.
Congratulations!
Hello Mark,
your photos are very, very beautiful. You have an amazing collection of macro photos. I enjoy looking at your portfolio. Congratulations!
Best regards from Slovenia.
Stanko
Biswajit Pandey , October 24, 2005; 12:29 P.M.
gr8
Meiko Janke , October 24, 2005; 02:39 P.M.
Is great - not like I do some insects by the way... Very clear - real colors - at the point! for me is 7 in aesthetics and for the Orginality - is 5. Great doing Professore I am sure u are a good teacher. Meiko from Berlin
Ed Richter , November 06, 2005; 11:37 A.M.
Your macro work is outstanding!
Samuel Arnfjell , December 21, 2005; 02:55 P.M.
You are really a talent and you have definitely an eye for this...:-)
Reza Shadpay , February 14, 2006; 11:32 A.M.
Happy Valentine Mark
;)
The Original image is taken by Mr.Jean-Sebastien Monzani, his gallery address is : http://www.photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=405463&include=all .And the original photo address is : http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo photo_id=2681252 . Here is Mr.Monazni permission for sharing this image: "Hello, You can maybe change it to just wish everyone a Happy Valentine if you want :) As you like. Cheers. JS" If you dislike have this photo on your portfolio, can disapproved my comment or tell me to delete it. But I send this image only for Lovers, like you. For whom that always has rainy day, but not water, letters or hearts, whom always get beautiful models from sky!!! :) " Cheers " ;P
Baerbel Kavanaugh , March 12, 2006; 11:45 P.M.
Excellent!
Fantastic images of bugs. I don't like them much in real life, but you turned them into beautiful works of art. A very creative and wonderful portfolio!
Joan Manel Puig 
, March 24, 2006; 04:43 A.M.
Excellent Gallery !!!!
Your Gallery is excellent with macros spectacular and with great definition. Referring to the question that you made me in my photo of the wasp: the invested objective acts as a macro to more angle more amplification.It can be held to hand though not I recommend it and exists special appliances to make the invested (Novoflex for exemple).
Best Regards.
MB Coral , May 05, 2006; 08:35 P.M.
What can one say that has not already been said about this superb work. ;(
Janusz Kwiatkowski , May 13, 2006; 04:39 A.M.
Great portfolio. I have so much to learn and I can learn a lot from you.
My compliments & Regards, Janusz
L Y , May 29, 2006; 10:34 P.M.
Your work is utterly brilliant.
Jim Hoffman 
, June 25, 2006; 02:20 P.M.
Excellent macro photos!Thanks for sharing.
Cheers,Jim
John Reimer , June 26, 2006; 12:25 A.M.
Simply Amazing!! Your pictures open up a totally different world. Excellent.
Rafik Kamel , September 04, 2006; 02:05 A.M.
Very Fine Work
Hi Mark, i am glad to find such a fine macro portfolio, i love the colors and the compositions you have here in your photos. bravo really, keep sharing with us please, regards, RK!
Vitor Rodrigues , September 11, 2006; 12:32 P.M.
You are a Master of Detail
Thanks for show us a enormous detail of little beings. --ViRo
Angyalosi Bea , October 28, 2006; 09:22 A.M.
wow! your work is amazing. i remained without words. thanks for giving us this opportunity to see these beautiful creatures with exellent details. congratulatins!
Star Phire , November 16, 2006; 11:41 P.M.
Jim Mentink , February 05, 2007; 10:01 P.M.
If I ever have a question about macro, I can see you are an expert on the subject. Nice portfolio of work.
Pavle Marjanovic , February 13, 2007; 03:10 A.M.
Antonio Zafonte , February 18, 2007; 05:41 A.M.
GREAT
A great portfolio, congrats
Peter Mlakar , March 09, 2007; 06:15 A.M.
Prfect!
Wery nice pictures, great job!
Kenneth Fugate , December 03, 2007; 08:50 A.M.
Hello Friend!
Well here it is another year is passing away and we are coming into the holidays. I think time starts to go faster as we get older, it was just yesterday I wished my friends Happy Holidays and here it is again the end of a year. The holiday lights are starting to be put on some of the trees here in Dallas, we were out last night and some were lighting the trees. I wish for you all a holiday season with family and friends, after all is said and done all we have is each other.
I want all of you to know just what your comments and ratings on my work means to me, your words are my motivation, my drive to discover, to learn this art that we all love, thank you for taking time and thank you for caring about my works. At the same time thank you for letting us see your world, our lives are so much the same, we all care about our families and friends and we all share the same things, maybe someday our photos will help make for a lasting world peace. May you and your family be blessed this season.
Happy Holidays and Happy Shooting
Ken
Joan Newhall , December 08, 2007; 08:39 A.M.
Great portfolio... Amazing photos.
Sauciuc Gabriela , December 23, 2007; 08:05 A.M.
excellent work! You have an amazing portfolio! Congrats!
Helen Clement , January 09, 2008; 11:22 A.M.
Amazing.
Mark your photos are sensational. I particularly love the spiders as I am a great spider lover. I am at work and my co-worker loves them (especially the dog) Cheers. Helen.
Sally Delacruz , January 09, 2008; 06:50 P.M.
AMAZING!!!
First time I have seen a portfolio like yours.
You show us a closer look of these bugs,flies,
ants,etc.
Thank you very much for sharing...
Have a good YEAR 2008!!!
Nunzio Bilotta , January 13, 2008; 06:10 A.M.
Ammiro molto le vostre foto di insetti. Vi considero sinceramente un punto di riferimento.
Much I admire your photos of insects. We sincerely consider a landmark (the Excuse my English is translated automatically).
jorgen jensen , January 15, 2008; 08:49 A.M.
.... and amphibians!
Sincerely JJ.
Terrence OConnor , January 20, 2008; 10:00 A.M.
Carlo Mogavero , February 16, 2008; 02:12 A.M.
Wojciech Dziedzic , March 09, 2008; 11:57 A.M.
o u t s t a n d i n g ! :)))
Martin Degiorgio , March 30, 2008; 03:46 A.M.
WONDERFUL MACRO AND NICE PORTFOLIO.
Giuseppe Rubini 
, March 30, 2008; 04:22 P.M.
Excellent portfolio. Giuseppe
Garrick Wheeler , March 31, 2008; 09:12 A.M.
100% WOW
This is amazing, truly inspiring. Makes one wonder how much detail we don't take the time to notice, thanks, keep it up.
Peter Mlakar , March 31, 2008; 02:59 P.M.
Hi!
Your works are really impressives, a wonderful marco work!
Regards, Peter!
Richard Cox , April 03, 2008; 09:45 P.M.
Shambhala Wolfhaart , April 08, 2008; 03:39 A.M.
Hey, Mark, thanks for coming to my page and leaving that funny comment. Likewise, none of your 'beauties' look like me!
Marcin Klysewicz , April 23, 2008; 05:00 A.M.
Great portfolio. I'm a big fan of macrophotography and yours are great.
Kind regards
Marcin Klysewicz
Cristina Velina Ion , July 13, 2008; 05:38 A.M.
Wow...and an amazing portofolio!!!
Regards
Hannu Soini 
, October 17, 2008; 04:03 A.M.
Very imperssive portfolio ! I like and esteem the macro photos and animal photos - but in general the portfolio is good and demands many visits:) All the Best Regards and thank you for sharing.
Hannu
Dominick Marino 
, February 05, 2010; 03:09 P.M.
I love your work! Macro work? Well, it looks like the aliens have landed. Keep it coming. Aloha, Dom
Virginia Courtney 
, March 17, 2011; 06:45 P.M.
Wasps
Great close up images. How do you get such a mazing results?
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