Mark Potter’s New Book – Sunrise: A Photographic Journey

My friend Mark Potter, finally got his book published!
It’s a beautiful heart felt story to read and the photos are just beautiful!

Mark Potter - A Photographic Journey of Comfort, Healing, and Inspiration

The following text is from Amazon along with the link to order:

Sunrise: A Photographic Journey of Comfort, Healing, and Inspiration Hardcover
Author: Mark Potter,  208 pages

“The heartrending story behind Mark Potter’s marvelous photographs gives them a healing and hope-filled force. This book is more than a memorial to his remarkable wife; it lights a path forward for everyone who has experienced the darkest weight of grief and it reminds us to cherish every sunrise.” ––Carl Hiaasen

“With a moonless sky this early morning, it is eerily dark out here, and I can feel the weight of the hot and humid South Florida air. As I head toward the sound of the rolling ocean surf ahead of me, the soft beach sand shifts beneath my feet, making it hard for me to walk while balancing my two cameras and a heavy tripod. Even though I go out like this virtually every morning, it never gets old, and once again I am starting to get excited. I can even feel my breathing increase as I approach the shoreline. These are all welcome signs that I’m fully alive right now and am engaged in what I call “magic time.” It’s that ungodly hour of the day when most normal people are still safely at home, asleep in their comfortable beds––blissfully unaware that they are on the verge of missing out on one of the best lightshows on all of planet earth: The tropical sunrise!” ––Mark Potter

It is the unvarnished truth that all of Mark Potter’s bright and colorful sunrise photographs began from tragedy and grief, and were taken in memory of his wife who died from cancer. But as miracles sometimes have it, the images turned out to be the exact opposite of the way they began. They are upbeat and exciting, but also comforting and calming while capturing the natural world of Florida as it awakens to each new day with not only sunrises, but also seascapes, wildlife, marine life, flora, and fauna.

About the Author
Mark Potter is a 41-year veteran of television news and was an on-air correspondent for ABC News, CNN and NBC News. During his career, he traveled extensively and won national awards for his investigative reporting of narcotics trafficking, migrant smuggling and civil rights. Potter now devotes his retirement to photographing the Florida outdoors, turning his cameras toward beautiful sunrises, landscapes, wildlife and sunsets. He is a longtime resident of South Florida.

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Rough Seas at Dania Beach Fishing Pier

The rough seas at Dania Beach Fishing Pier preceded yesterday’s cold front that came through later on the day.

The rough seas at Dania Beach Fishing Pier preceded yesterday's cold front that came through later on the day.
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The Fall Equinox at Deering Estate

The sun just rose above the horizon at the Deering Estate on this day – the Fall Equinox, when the sun rises in the middle of the boat basin. Creating an incredible sunrise photograph

The sun just rose above the horizon at the Deering Estate on this day - the Fall Equinox, when the sun rises in the middle of the boat basin. Creating an incredible sunrise photograph
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Everglades Sunrise by Lee Smith Photography
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Enjoy a Sunrise along the Hollywood Beach Walkway

Photos by Lee Smith

Early morning along Hollywood Beach. The temperature was cool around 72 degrees, the clouds covered the horizon, yet seemed clear overhead. A full moon was setting  in the west. When the sun reaches a point below the horizon, color splashes across the horizon with oranges, yellows, reds and blues. The light from the street lamps cast a warm glow on the streets & buildings. The images below are the snapshots of those moments before sunrise. Enjoy!

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The Colorful Walkway of Hollywood Beach

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Photos of the Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier

Photos by Lee Smith

I arrived before dawn to take photos of the pier in Deerfield Beach. The lights of the pier gave a yellowish glow and the horizon had a terrific orange-reddish tinge. Below are a series sunrise photos of Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier taken on April 26, 2014

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The glow of the lights from the pier, cashing reflections upon the shore. Deerfield Beach Fishing Pier

The view from beneath the pier looked so calm and the depth of field through the columns looked endless.Under the Pier - Deerfield Beach Pier

When the sun turned the sky red as the sun climbed from behind the clouds.The Sunrise from Under the Pier - IMG_3994

The view from these two lounge chairs was spectacular on this day. IMG_3911_2_3

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