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Q&A#5 Sony A9 or Canon R5 – Sony A7SIII for Stills? – D500 IN 2021 – A7SIII for Wildlife Video
ByMark January 9, 2021January 9, 2021

I just posted my first video of 2021. In this video I take questions from viewers and readers like you and answer them to the best of my knowledge. Some of the questions I answer include: Sony A9 or Canon R5? Is the Sony A7SIII good for still photography? What type of file is best…

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Osprey Photography | Sony A9 Bird Photography | Sony Cameras | Wildlife Photography

Sony A7RIV & Sony A9 Capture Amazing Detail and Amazing Bird in Flight Osprey Photography
ByMark November 6, 2020November 6, 2020

Every year in April something incredible happens in the state of Florida. Over 300 pair of osprey nest and produce the next generation of offspring. This all happens at a location that is perfect for osprey photography and I just so happen to lead an osprey photography workshop here every single year. You can join…

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Turtles and the Tide – A Journey with Mark Smith – Filmed on Sony A9 100-400 & iPhone 11 Pro Max
ByMark October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

I just uploaded what has turned out to be my most challenging video to date. Not only was it very difficult to edit, assemble and put together but the content was very heart wrenching at times to film. With all that said, the entire experience was easily one of my favorite wildlife experiences. Enjoy!

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Bird Photography | Sony A9 Bird Photography | Sony Cameras | Wildlife Photography

Adorable Baby Birds on the Beach in Florida – Sony A7RIV – Sony A9 Bird Photography Mark Smith
ByMark July 24, 2020July 24, 2020

Florida is well known for its sun soaked beaches that span for miles under blue skies filled with towering clouds. Those beautiful beaches offer up so many different forms of outdoor entertainment but these beaches are also the perfect location for nesting shore birds like Least Terns. Get an up close and personal look at…

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Bird Photography | Sony A9 Bird Photography | Sony Cameras | Wildlife Photography

Q&A #2 – A9 or A7RIV – Nikon in Costa Rica – Sony Lens Selection – Shooting Video & Stills
ByMark May 24, 2020May 24, 2020

A couple of weeks ago I tested a new video format where I answer questions from my viewers on Youtube. It turned out to be a successful idea so I created another video in the same style. This video covers questions like: Which camera is better, the Sony A9 or the Sony A7riv? Can you…

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Bird Photography | Sony A9 Bird Photography | Sony Cameras | Wildlife Photography

What Is In My Camera Bag 2020 – Nikon and Sony Gear
ByMark May 19, 2020May 19, 2020

It has been a while since I have shared the camera gear I own and use with the world and more importantly, why I choose to carry certain camera gear with me and leave certain camera gear at home. In the usual fashion, I made a video highlighting all of my gear. Enjoy!

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Bird Photography | Colorado Photography | Sony A9 Bird Photography | Wildlife Photography

Sony A9 + Nikon D850 Capture Incredible Hummingbirds in Western Colorado – Bird in Flight Photography
ByMark April 24, 2020April 24, 2020

I never tire of photographing hummingbirds. They are such a challenge and when you get the shot, it is always a great feeling. These birds move so fast that it is hard to actually see just how beautiful they are. With bird photography, we get to freeze moments in time and see just how beautiful…

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Bird Photography | Roseate Spoonbills | Sony Cameras | Wildlife Photography

Bird in Flight Photography with Beautiful Roseate Spoonbills and the Sony A9 and A7RIV.
ByMark March 19, 2020March 19, 2020

It is that time of year again. Amazingly colorful birds flying around with enormous sticks! I am lucky enough to live within a few miles of a local rookery and can’t get enough of these incredible birds. Sit back, relax and enjoy this video!

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Amazing Bald Eagle Photography Nikon D850
ByMark December 30, 2019December 30, 2019

I never get tired of the Pacific Northwest. It is a wonderland filled with great photography opportunities and I will never pass up a chance to lead a Bald Eagle Photography workshop in this area. In the summer of 2019, I spent a couple of weeks in the area photographing bald eagles. Here is a…

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Nikon D850 Great Grey Owl Bird Photography with Steve Mattheis and Isaac Spotts in Jackson Wyoming
ByMark October 24, 2019October 24, 2019

Every once in a while you are presented with an awesome opportunity to photograph amazing wildlife with some even more amazing people. I had several of those opportunities in the summer of 2019. Towards the end of an amazingly successful trip to Grand Teton National park, my son and I had the pleasure of spending…

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