Nikon Tips

Nikon D850 or Nikon D500 – Which One Should You Buy?

Being that I’m a Nikon shooter and I currently own and heavily use both the Nikon D850 and the Nikon D500, I got a lot of emails and messages asking me, “Hey Mark, Which Camera Should I buy? The Nikon D850 or the D500.” Since […]

Nikon Z7 Bird in Flight First Day Impressions

Nikon Z7 Bird in Flight First Day Impressions

I spent the day shooting with Nikon’s newest Camera, the Nikon Z7. It is a very different camera and for the most part works quite well. The huge improvement is with this camera’s ability to lock and track focus on moving subjects in video. It […]

Amazing Fighting Eagles in Washington State – Nikon D850

Amazing Fighting Eagles in Washington State – Nikon D850

I arrive at first light. The air is cool and thick with moisture. Standing among a small group of flowers I take in my surroundings. Sandwiched between the famous city of Seattle and the massive towering trees of the Olympic National Forest lies the Hood […]

Nikon D850 and Nikon 500F4 VR – Bird Photography Easter Morning Surprise

Nikon D850 and Nikon 500F4 VR – Bird Photography Easter Morning Surprise

Sunrise is always the perfect time for bird photography and this location has something very special. I’m looking for a nesting pair of Sandhill Cranes. They have been sitting on one egg for about a month. It should hatch any day now and I want […]

Nikon D850 – D500 – 500MM PF and 500MMF4 and the Sony A9 Capture Beautiful Sandhill Crane Family

Nikon D850 – D500 – 500MM PF and 500MMF4 and the Sony A9 Capture Beautiful Sandhill Crane Family

Welcome to the wild world of the wetlands right before sunrise. In order to get the full effect of this wild awakening, watch the video below. Now I can show you why we came here so early in the morning. We came here to see […]

Nikon D500 Best Bird Photography Day to Date

It didn’t take long to find my first two subjects for the day. This first bird is a Northern Parula and these birds are tiny. This bird stayed in the shade of a larger tree so I lowered my shutter speed to get more light […]

Unusual Weather Event Makes For Incredible Bird Photography Nikon D500 Fort DeSoto

In May of 2017, I used a really cool strategy that made for an incredible day of bird photography. I talk about this strategy and quite a few other ones in my book: Bird Photography: A Beginner’s Guide to Mastering the Art of Capturing Stunning […]

Chasing Warblers Spring Migration 2017 Florida Keys Nikon D500 Nikkor 200-500

In the spring of 2017, I was lucky enough to find myself in the Florida Keys during Spring Migration. The really cool thing about this is the fact that there are thousands of birds who migrate from all over the world and end up resting […]

Nikon Stuck or Frozen Focus Points Quick Fix

If you know your way around a Nikon camera body, then you might not find this post useful. However, If you are new to Nikon, and you find that the focus points you see through the viewfinder are frozen or stuck, DON’T PANIC! Your camera […]