Mark Smith Photography

It has been a while since I have shared the camera gear I own and use with the world and more importantly, why I choose to carry certain camera gear with me and leave certain camera gear at home. In the usual fashion, I made […]

In November of 2019, Sony was nice enough to let me borrow the amazing Sony GM 400 2.8 for a trip I was taking to Costa Rica. I wanted to put the Sony a7riv and the Sony A9 to the test along with that magical […]

I’m testing out a new video format where I take questions from the comment section of my youtube channel and answer them in a video. If people like this format, expect more. If the majority doesn’t, then this will be a one of a kind! […]

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 […]