Mark Petty

Photography:

The Past 50 Years

I’ve been a documentary photographer for 50+ years and have images in the permanent collections of several museums, including the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

I want to give back to the craft by writing occasional blogs about my experiences because skills other than your knowledge of f/stops and shutter speeds may determine whether you get the shot, or whether you are even given a chance to get the shot. At times overt action is required.  Other situations require subtle, unspoken messages.  I can’t be a one-trick pony and take the photos I want to take.

I hope the experiences I share in my blog are helpful to photojournalism students and others. I’m starting with a few blogs on my blog page. There are more to come.

A sample portfolio of my work is below.

All website content, words and photographs, © Mark Petty 2024