About W. Marc Bernsau Photographer

 
"First and foremost, I strongly believe any amount of experience, awards or service to the profession means nothing if in the end, you the client are not totally pleased with the photography created. Therefore, my goal is to work closely with you to produce a level of portraiture not only completely pleasing to you, but able to stand on its own as a work of art."
Having just read the most important part of this page, you can stop reading now. Everything else is blatant self promotion!

 
Background:
With thirty years experience as a professional photographer, starting as the high school yearbook photographer for his class, Marc has continually demonstrated proficiency in portraiture, photojournalism, and commercial photography, working as a freelancer, photojournalist, studio owner, and corporate photographer. Recognized by peers and clients for his ability to handle diverse responsibilities as well as the capability to express and capture a wide range of concepts and ideas through his skills of photography, writing, graphics, web site development, desktop publishing, and public speaking.

Degrees:
In 1992, Marc was awarded the Photographic Craftsman Degree for service to the profession and in 1993, the Master of Photography Degree for achievement in the profession by the Professional Photographers of America.
Service to the Profession:
While in Maine, Marc served as president of the Maine Professional Photographer's Association, State Vice President to the Professional Photographer's Association of New England, and National Councilman to the Professional Photographer's of America.
Marc continues to teach numerous adult photography courses in museums and adult education forums as well as both lecturing and judging at state and regional photography conferences throughout the Northeast and Canada.

Published By:
In addition to teaching, Marc has written numerous photographic articles published in such magazines as The Professional Photographer, Studio Photography,and Darkroom Photography.
Marc has gained a reputation for working quickly to produce highly creative portraiture, something greatly appreciated by the many time conscious corporate officers, politicians, and attorneys he photographs regularily as Chief Photographer for the Boston Business Journal. Marc's work has also been published by Macmillan Publishing, Reader's Digest Books, Travel Holiday, Yankee Publishing, Business Digest, Woman's World,PBS, Eastman Kodak, and numerous trade publications among others.

Awards:
Marc is a two time recipient of the Maine Photographer of the Year award, Kodak Gallery and Fuji Masterpiece awards, numerous local and regional awards with his work consistently being accepted for PP of A National Convention's General and Loan Collections.
Maxim:
A man who works with his hands is a laborer; 
A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; 
But a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.
                                                                             Louis Nizer

 
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