Publication: Outdoor Photographer
Issue: April 2015, Wildlife Special, Volume 31, Number 3
Story: Favorite Places, Grassy Ridge Bald (p.34)
I had the opportunity to contribute an article and photograph for the monthly column, favorite places, appearing in the current (April 2015) issue of Outdoor Photographer Magazine. The place: Grassy Ridge Bald in the Roan Highlands. For those that know me, this has always been a special place for me; perhaps the very place that got me really started towards being an outdoor photographer in the first place. So, I was rather surprised and happy when the mag contacted me requesting an article on this particular place. The article covers the basics for those aspiring to a visit: location, weather, photo experience and best times. The photograph itself is one from the backside of Grassy Ridge Bald looking out over western North Carolina as the morning sun burns off low hanging fog in the valley. I know that I’ve got a robust network of contacts and friends that shoot and frequent this area; I hope that you guys find the article represents the place well and that the photograph does it some justice. A big thanks to the folks over at Outdoor Photographer for the opportunity this month as well–always appreciated!
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- The Roan Highlands, accessible via the Appalachian Trail along the state borders of North Carolina and Tennessee, is a beautiful highland meadow that blooms thick with Catawba rhododendrons in the month of June.
See more of my images from the Roan Highlands here.
Congratulations Mark! Awesome work.
Thanks, Steven! Appreciate the good word!
Love this website Mark… is this new? Very professional… looking great!!! Nice to see you have been published with photograph AND story. You are as good a writer as photographer.
You will be missed Saturday at the AMPC reception (though I would really prefer to be out shooting than at a social event myself). Have a good trip… I look forward to seeing some beautiful blooming Azalea shots!!!
Hi, Dianne! This is a new website! I’ve been racking my brain for the better part of the past few weeks trying to figure out how to get things somewhat organized; I’m not a techy sort of guy but I really wanted to have a stronger web presence. I hope that this new website arrangement will allow me to benefit from both the writing and the images. Thank you for the great words and for noticing!
It’s a bummer that I’ll miss the reception, Dianne; I think it would be neat to meet many of the folks who I’ve only known to this point as digital contacts. But, as you said, I’m even more excited to be out and about in some warm weather with (hopefully) lots of color and opportunity 🙂 Love your entry shot in the AMPC, Dianne–I think that it is going to be received very well by viewers! Good luck and enjoy the reception!