Mark Smith Photography

I’ve been having a great time shooting the Sony A9. The more I use the camera, the more I like it. I put together a video highlighting my favorite shots from my first few weeks with the camera. It has helped me capture some incredible […]

Recently I have been testing out some of the mirrorless cameras on the market and none of them have really matched my dependable Nikon D850 until now. I have been trying out the Sony A9 paired with the Sony 100-400 GM 5.6 lens and I […]

In November of 2018 I was fortunate enough to fly down to the amazing country of Costa Rica to scout out an area for a future potential workshop. The scouting mission was a huge success and I had an amazing time. I now have a […]

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 […]