Mark Smith Photography

My 1st trip to the Big Apple was a huge success. I had a ton of fun exploring the big city but instantly fell in love with Central Park. What an amazing place to photograph birds and wildlife. Not only was I surprised by the […]

I have to admit, I love taking pictures of all sorts of wildlife but birds top the list for me. I recently got my hands on Nikon’s newest mirrorless camera, the Z6. I spent a few days at a couple of my favorite locations testing […]

Photographing birds is always an amazing experience. People will often ask me what my favorite bird is and I can now easily answer that question. My favorite bird is the incredible Osprey. Every single day is a fight for survival for the Osprey and it […]

Now that the Nikon Z7 is out and part of the bigger picture, I’ve had a lot of people asking me if I would make a video comparing the Z7, the D850 and the D500 in terms of auto focus performance with what I like […]

Early in 2018, I had the great pleasure of visiting Corkscrew Swamp an Audubon sanctuary in beautiful south Florida. Visiting Corkscrew is much like taking a time machine back in time. The moment you step foot on the boardwalk, you can feel the amazing swamp […]

If you have ever wondered about all the equipment I carry around in my camera bag, well then the following video is for you! I made a video which highlights all the camera gear I currently use and most importantly, what I use it for […]

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 […]

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 […]

I am finally back in Florida and I couldn’t wait to get out and witness an incredible migration event that happens every year along the east coast. This migration is locally known as the “Fall Mullet Run” and it is always loaded with awesome photo […]

The fall colors in western Colorado are just incredible. There are times when you try to describe this spectacle of color to people and you can’t find the words to accurately describe the shear beauty that seems to unfold around you in all directions. I […]