Experiences

I’m excited to share with you the following… Mike Mercadante is recognized for superior image-making and photographic service with a...

Bari Italy has been inhabited since around the 18th Century BC. Today Bari is a busy port and university city in Southern Italy. As we...

Inhabited for 3000 years, Mykonos is rich in history, mythology, and tourism. We found Mykonos a beautiful island of color and contrasts....

Cradle of the Ancients was an Oceania Cruise that started in Rome and ended in Athens 21 days later. Our first stop was in the beautiful...

Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015. The area of Ephesus has been inhabited since the Neolithic Age ~6000 BC. The city...

Matera Italy has been continuously inhabited for over 12,000 years. It has evolved from cave dwellings to terraced homes. This UNESCO...

Recently we traveled from Rome to Athens with many fantastic stops and tours. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a short video of...

Recently we traveled from Rome to Athens with many fantastic stops and tours. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a short video of...

2024 International Photographic Competition, Professional Photographers of America. Back in November, I found out that I was a finalist...

Saturday afternoon we departed San Diego Harbor for a cruise to Hawaii. So the plan was to depart the harbor at 3pm which meant decent...

This evening I was able to stop down at the harbor and catch a beautiful sunset. I thought I would just share this panorama with you. I...

What drives us to improve? In the world of travel photography I've found that judged image competitions have been a continuous...

One of my Landscape Images was selected for the Round of 32 finalists in the Landscape Category. In January 2024 at Imaging USA, all...

Sunsets come in many shapes and sizes, Patience and persistence are essential to getting a good capture. Some days the clouds and the sun...

Oxnard resident Mike Mercadante was named a Platinum medalist during the Professional Photographers of America’s 2022 International...

March 20th to May 5th this year we enjoyed departing from Auckland, and visiting New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, Fuji, Samoa,...