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Thanks Washington!

Thanks Washington!

I was fortunate enough to spend two months leading eagle workshops in the great state of Washington. This video is a thank you to everyone that took part in my workshops and stopped by to say hello.

Sony A1 & Sony 200-600 First Impressions Part 2 – Alpha One

Sony A1 & Sony 200-600 First Impressions Part 2 – Alpha One

I just finished my Sony A1 part 2 first impressions video. What a fantastic piece of camera gear. Sony hit it out the park with this one. Want to see my thoughts on this camera, watch the video below.

Sony A1 & Sony 200-600 First Impressions Part 1 – Alpha One 4k 120fps Footage

Sony A1 & Sony 200-600 First Impressions Part 1 – Alpha One 4k 120fps Footage

For three weeks I have had the pleasure of shooting the newly introduced Sony A1 paired with the Sony 200-600 Lens. I was not happy with the 200-600 on my A7RIV so I was very eager to see how this lens performed on the new […]

Why I Moved From Nikon to Sony

Why I Moved From Nikon to Sony

I have had a lot of people ask me if I would make a video detailing some of the key moments that pushed me into the Sony mirrorless system over the Nikon DSLR system I was shooting. In the video below, I explain why.

Q&A#6 Sony A1 is here – A9 or A7RIV for entry level wildlife – Have I abandoned Nikon? – Guitars

Q&A#6 Sony A1 is here – A9 or A7RIV for entry level wildlife – Have I abandoned Nikon? – Guitars

New video is live on my youtube channel. I take questions from my viewers and answer them to the best of my knowledge. Watch below.

BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS My New Hardcover Photo Book, Osprey The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination

BIG NEWS! BIG NEWS My New Hardcover Photo Book, Osprey The Glorious Pursuit of Unbridled Determination

My latest project and quite easily one of the largest I have ever had the pleasure of doing is now live. My new hardcover photo book is now live on Kickstarter. Grab a copy of the book here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/marksmithosprey/osprey-photo-book Here is a video explaining everything!

Beautiful Snowy Owl & Short Eared Owl Photography in New York  Sony A9 – A7SIII – A7RIV – Not the A1

Beautiful Snowy Owl & Short Eared Owl Photography in New York Sony A9 – A7SIII – A7RIV – Not the A1

I just uploaded a new video to my YouTube channel. In this video I head far up north in search of the majestic snowy owl. I find that beautiful bird and fall in love with the amazing short eared owl. Come along and see for […]

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

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

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 […]

Insane Bald Eagle Bird In Flight FIGHTING Photography at Conowingo Dam Sony A7RIV A9 600MMF4 1.4 TEL

Insane Bald Eagle Bird In Flight FIGHTING Photography at Conowingo Dam Sony A7RIV A9 600MMF4 1.4 TEL

I was lucky enough to visit an amazing place where bald eagles wrangle fish from the icy cold waters below. It was truly an amazing experience and I did not come away dissatisfied in the least. I used all of my Sony camera gear to […]

Canon EOS R5 Canon RF 100-500  – First Impressions Bird Wildlife Photography

Canon EOS R5 Canon RF 100-500 – First Impressions Bird Wildlife Photography

I was finally able to get my hands on the Canon EOS R5 and the Canon RF 100-500 lens. I immediately took the camera combo out to one of my favorite locations to see how the camera handles bird in flight photography. If you want […]