Mark Smith Photography

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 […]

I wanted to test this idea for a while. Can modern AI actually upscale an image and make it look as good or even better than a native high resolution image? Only one way to find out? Watch the video and see for yourself.

In the summer of 2019 my son and I took a road trip that spanned the entire United States. One of out stops was Grand Teton National Park. Ready to photograph anything with my Nikon D850 and my Sony A9, we both set out to […]

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!

For the past few months I have been out photographing with my Sony A9 and my Sony A7RIV. I have been lucky enough to experience some of the most amazing interactions with a wide variety of birds but this video highlights some really intense action […]

I have had the amazing Sony A7RIV for a good amount of time now. I know the camera quite well and have spent a lot of time learning the best way to configure and use the camera for my favorite type of photography, bird in […]

I happily purchased the Sony FE 600mm f4 a few weeks ago and I can honestly say it is the best lens I have ever had the pleasure of using. The sharpness, color, clarity and contrast are on a whole new level giving us a […]

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 […]

I just made a huge investment into Sony. I purchased the Sony 600mmF4 GM OSS lens and I have to say, it is simply amazing. I’ll have some video soon but for now, here is what’s in the box. Enjoy!

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 […]