Upon turning professional in 1994, Mark formed Outdoor Images as a marketing outlet for his nature photography and writing. His work has been published nationally and internationally, appearing in magazines and newspapers, on posters, calendars, greeting cards and in advertising media. He has written dozens of articles on natural history and outdoor recreation and his first two coffee table books, Adirondack Waters: Spirit of the Mountains and In Stoddard's Footsteps: The Adirondacks Then & Now have become landmark regional publications. He recently released his third book, The Adirondacks: In Celebration of the Seasons. All three books have won the Adirondack Center for Writing's Photography Book of the Year award. He is a noted specialist on nighttime photography, the author of the comprehensive e-book, The Light of Midnight: Photographing the Landscape at Night. Bowie has been interviewed on National Public Radio, has appeared on the public television programs Insight and Adirondack Outdoors, and has produced several multimedia presentations. He is an accomplished landscape and digital photography instructor and a much sought-after public speaker.

Mark Bowie is a native Adirondacker, an outdoorsman, boater, hiker, writer and third generation photographer. He's the grandson of famed commercial photographer, Richard Dean, who for 60 years ran Dean Color Photography in Glens Falls, NY. Mark's father Everett was Dean’s long-time assistant. Mr. Dean passed away in early 2008 and will be remembered for his generous spirit and incredible imagery.