Mark True Photo

Mark True Photo I’m a fine art photographer using a digital camera to capture commmon things in common places, but in unexpected ways.

My work invites viewers to linger awhile, taking time to tap into their memory
or imagination, to find an answer, or complete the story Rural landscapes, small towns, and the people who live there are the heart of my photography. Trained as a journalist and writer, I use the camera to tell stories that begin with an implied “Once upon a time…”

Whether capturing a wide stretch of farmland, a wea

thered face, or an intimate architectural detail, my goal is to reveal both the familiar and the unexpected. Working in color and black and white, I favor simple, graphic compositions that isolate subjects or draw viewers inward. Each image reflects a place’s past, present, and future while inviting reflection on the enduring character of that space.

The best part of my art photography is talking to people at art shows. That’s somewhat limited, so I’m considering creat...
05/25/2026

The best part of my art photography is talking to people at art shows. That’s somewhat limited, so I’m considering creating a Patreon page to generate a small but consistent revenue stream to support my photography while allowing me to share more about the work.

I envision posting about ongoing work with the story behind the image, on a weekly basis, for $5 per month. $10 per month would get those posts plus a high resolution file that you could download and print. At the $15 per month level, you would also receive an 8”x10” (or equivalent) mailed to you twice per year.

What do you think? Please respond in the comments if you think you’d participate, and at what level. Let me know if you’re not interested, too. There is no obligation to participate, but I would appreciate your input.

Thanks for your interesty

Just before the show ended, Lori stopped at my booth to pick up “Still Hanging” to bring some art to her laundry room!
05/16/2026

Just before the show ended, Lori stopped at my booth to pick up “Still Hanging” to bring some art to her laundry room!

Janet contemplated buying “Something by the See”, an image that is admittedly not for everybody. She ended up buying it ...
05/16/2026

Janet contemplated buying “Something by the See”, an image that is admittedly not for everybody. She ended up buying it to help her understand the creative process her husband, also a photographer, goes through when making images.

Have I told you lately how much I love talking to people about art?!!!

Rhonda and Lance lived in Ames for many years, within sight of the Marsten water tower, and have two children with degre...
05/16/2026

Rhonda and Lance lived in Ames for many years, within sight of the Marsten water tower, and have two children with degrees from ISU, so “Marsten Tower” was an easy purchase today in Ankeny.

Cindy’s children go to Iowa State so she was quickly drawn to “Christian’s Season”, an image of one of the four Native A...
05/16/2026

Cindy’s children go to Iowa State so she was quickly drawn to “Christian’s Season”, an image of one of the four Native American women on the Four Seasons fountain outside the Memorial Union. Come to see me
On Uptown Ankeny and see what calls YOU! I’m here until 4pm today.

05/16/2026
I’m not usually a concept guy, but I came across a photo two days ago walking around my hometown. It didn’t turn out lik...
05/15/2026

I’m not usually a concept guy, but I came across a photo two days ago walking around my hometown. It didn’t turn out like I wanted so I tried yesterday, and didn’t quite get it right. So I’m back for a third day. Can you guess what I’m trying to capture today?

I’ll be showing at the Ankeny Art Center Art Festival, Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. This is my only central Iowa show this y...
05/10/2026

I’ll be showing at the Ankeny Art Center Art Festival, Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm. This is my only central Iowa show this year so come out and take a look at my art and more than 50 other artists in the Old Town section of Ankeny!

Palmer barn, Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
05/06/2026

Palmer barn, Cataloochee Valley, Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The Caldwell barn in the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few signs of the pe...
05/01/2026

The Caldwell barn in the Cataloochee Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few signs of the people displaced by the National park in the early 20th Century.

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