Mark VanDyke
Herndon, VA - United States
Mark VanDyke - Fine Artist
Member Since: 02/10/2012
Find
Me
Outside
I think I'm supposed to write (in the third person of course) that 'Mark VanDyke' is an internationally renowned, mega-published, super accomplished, ultra-photographer that was born with a camera in his hands, a sharp eye, and the will to succeed. However, let's just keep it a bit more honest and authentic. I’m just a regular guy with a camera and a passion for the outdoors. I know how to wear out a pair of hiking shoes pretty well. I definitely get giddy when I see the right skies, or great autumn color change, or rolling fog through the mountains. I like to get into water when I can; I like to at least climb up to the most precarious position to see what it looks like; I can't help but wait to see if the light after the sun goes down will actually get even better. Whether it’s in the cold waters of a mountain stream, on the rugged crest of an Appalachian mountain, or standing in the rhythmic surf of a southern coastline, out “there” is where I’m at my best. Out there is where I want to be.
I do it because I love it. The reward for me is experiencing the many things a landscape photographer goes through to capture the natural world when environmental conditions are at their most dynamic. I really appreciate your visit and I hope that you find images that inspire you to get outside and enjoy the world. Come back as often as you like--the invitation is open. Cheers.










































