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Good on Sony for realizing how special Mark Smith truly is. Very few flying bird photographers consistently produce the results that Mark does, regardless of the equipment he is using, but with the newest Sony tools, he is nothing short of phenomenal. His images are breathtaking, sharp, full of explosive action and if like me you have had the opportunity to shoot with Mark, your appreciation for who he is and what he does is endless. Congratulations on your new print book and you continue to amaze.
great to hear the Sony sponsorship! You do far more than just speak well of them, you unpack technical capabilities and creative possibilities for product owners and that is much appreciated.
Finally... Good to see Sony acknowledging the contributions of Mark towards their ecosystem... He is the primary reason behind me switching from Canon to Sony. His setup videos for A7R4 ans now A1 has helped us all so much... Congratulations Mark and here's to many more in future 👍
Great to see you work with Sony - you are one of the main reasons I switched a few years ago and your setup videos and ebooks for the af in particular have been very useful. Get on it Sony!
Mark has always seemed like a normal guy, down to earth, trustworthy.....I followed him to Sony. Glad to see he's getting some recognition. He deserves all of it.
Here's a little story... about 3 years ago I took a trip to FL and was searching around youtube for places to shoot, photography information, etc. Back then my longest lens was a Canon 70-200. I happened upon this channel and asked a few questions in the comments, I was delighted and amazed that Mark gave helpful and straight answers to a total stranger that hadn't purchased anything or given back short of commenting. Fast forward to today and my birding and action photography skill have improved dramatically. A lot of the expedited learning was through your channel and a few others I highly regard. I hope Sony reads these comments, I too purchased my first Sony 2 years ago and more recently upgraded to an A1 for wildlife. I do think for myself but a fair deal of that decision was the many videos you made showing the incredible capabilities of these cameras and how customizable they are. I truly couldn't be happier. I see talk from fans hoping you become a Sony artisan, that'd be great as long as you can still keep it real with us and tell it as it is in regards to products. I truly feel as photographers we respect honesty coming from both people that represent the companies on social media and the companies themselves. If there's an issue with a camera, admit it! Thanks for all you do and hopefully I'll bump into you on a Florida shoreline sometime in the future.
You're the person who made me confident enough to switch to Sony for photography (I shoot Sony for video, but shot on Canon prior to your videos)! Excited to watch this video and happy that Sony's sponsoring you!
If it wasn't for your incredible shots and your own journey with Sony, I would have never made the switch (and would be blissfully ignorant of how much of a gap Nikon had) - so I am glad Sony is recognizing your work. You probably converted more wildlife photographers to Sony than anybody out there! And if I were to bet, the satisfaction rate has to be near 99% (there's always a grumpy guy somewhere). Cheers
Hey Sony, if you are listening…..Sponsorship is not enough. The Artisan title is beyond well deserved at this point. Congrats Mark! Keep inspiring people to love the birds like we do!
I’ve had a camera since 1965 (10 years old) and switched from Nikon to Sony 4 years ago. I’ve only been shooting birds since April!! This helps a lot. Thanks a ton for your videos especially the A1 set up guide!!
What took Sony so long? Between you and Mark Galer, I have my Sony A1 and 600mm so dialed in, I don't even think about the gear just the wildlife behavior and composition. 😎🤙
Hey Mark, I cannot thank you enough for the awesome videos. As a relatively new photographer, I really appreciate your willingness to spend time with us, sharing your tips and advice. I credit you and a few others I follow with for helping me become better each time I go out. I'm a St. Lucie county guy so seeing the jetty and inlet was cool! Thanks again and I hope I get to run into you sometime to thank you in person.
As others have already said, you showed me in a workshop what I was missing in not having Sony gear. I now love my new A1 and glass! I shot 1x1 format marine b&w this summer after shooting birds this spring. I’m shooting street in NYC right before Christmas. No other camera I have ever owned covers more genres so well as the A1. I look forward to joining you again soon in FL! Thanks Mark!
Hi Mark, I follow you. I was using Sony A7IV. Inspired by you I bought Sony A1. I have GM. Counting money for Prime 600mm. Hope to meet u some day. Best wishes.
Well deserved support from Sony, Mark! And after three decades of Nikon loyalty (beginning w/an FG-20!), you’re seriously making me rethink my commitment to Nikon (D500 & D850 + prime lenses) going forward. This short video captures your lifelong passion and joy. Looking forward to meeting you in November for the Bald Eagle excursion and the arrival of your Osprey book in December!
Wonderful Video!! These are super helpful real world tips! I would LOVE you to do a segment on Video with the Sony A7s III, I'm thinking of trading my 9II in for one.
A very informative video 😊. I love seeing your Osprey & bald eagle photos. You just have a unique connection with these birds and able to capture them in a way I don’t think others can. Looking forward to getting my book 😊
Always such a treat to see your work Mark. Thank you for giving us the settings as well. This will help me in the future to know how to set up for this splendid shots. I have your book and the detail is astonishing. ~ your neighbor
Congrats mark i am happy finally Sony has started working with you, just to let you and Sony know i invested Riii, 70-200 OSS and OSSII, Riv, 200-600, 1.4tc, 600 F4, and finally the A1 out of this except the Riii and the 70-200 lenses everything else is after checking out your videos there was a time and still is where there are only 1-2 good reviews on products like 600 f4 a1 (including the tutorial for both riv and a1). Its surely fitting for Sony to make you part of their team, congrats once again.
Great vid mark its always lovely to see someone move up in skill and gear it’s a massive learning curve I started 4 years ago bird photography and when I look back to the beginning and all the mistakes I was making to know I like to think I’ve improved !! And hopefully in the future be somewhere near where you are now ? which is great by the way !! Keep shooting the story’s mark because you inspire people like me !! Well done
Love it: osprey photography in shorts and a tee. Here in the UK? Pretty much hide only to get close shots otherwise camo head to foot (including lenses!). Thanks for the tips and it's great to see you working with Sony. Hope you're well, take care.
Hello Mark, Just say I do love your videos. Every time I watch one they just make me want to get my kit and go. Thanks for all the amazing little tips which I think are some of the bit I miss. So thanks. Keep well, keep safe and find some time for a bit of fun.
Mark, Another great video and I agree with many others here. It is well past time for you to be recognized as a Sony Artisan. I met you at Conowingo and I am glad to see that your workshops have sold out. Hope to have the opportunity to see you this year and that the weather is a little warmer for you this time. Safe travels and thanks again for all your tips and videos!
Enjoyed this video and I always enjoy your work and story telling. Since camera tech is changing so fast it has been interesting as well to follow you gear journey.
Hello Mark, it`s been really time, that sony understand and know, that there ist someone on youtube, who can really USE this Sony stuff for wildlife and is not only talking some things. It is so much worthfull for Sony to become you as an ambassador or artisan. Congratulations. Your work is (for me) mostly the best on youtube, even if Nikon or Sony! ;). PS: Hope you have a deeper look at the new Z9 :-))))))))))
Hi Mark! I am a big fan of your uploads. I shoot with A7R4 and 200600G. A quick question, can shooting in crop mode reduce motion blurs? -from S. Korea
Thanks for yet another wonderful Video Mark. I use the A1 and have the 100-400m / 200-600 and the 1.4 extender. I put the extender on the 200-600 to shoot Black Shouldered Kites recently and found my auto focus was really struggling. ( so i took the extender off and the auto focus came good ). I'm just wondering if i'm doing something wrong. the combo with the 100-400 works brilliantly.
Amazing Osprey always love the variety of fish they come up with too ! Some good tips there ! Are you using OSS some of us sony shooters over the pond don't bother over 1/2000 of a second these days ?🤔
@@MarkSmithphotography I've left it on shooting fast birds in flight by accident, I do wonder if it actually degrades the images. A video on OSS modes would be invaluable. Also, wouldn't it be so cool if there was a way to set or even disable this mode through our custom button assignments? I have one of my buttons set to "oh shit" mode if something should fly by out of nowhere, it's 1/2000, auto iso, matrix metering, zone focus with tracking, etc.. Now if I'm out shooting perched birds using OSS mode 1 there's no time to think if something like this pops up, you just have to point your camera and shoot. It'd be great if the camera could automagically disable OSS over certain shutter speeds or let it be done via a custom button setup.
After watching influencers like Mark Smith, Steve Perry, and Bayou Josh using their A1 and explaining WHY they are using that camera I just purchased a Sony A1 and the 200-600 zoom. Switching brands is tough emotionally and financially, but I am looking forward to better Birds in Flight (BIF) images and eye-tracking. Now the big test...will the Sony track Dragonflies????
The way Mark was handling the a9 + 600mm on one hand, I was like I better hit the gym :). I get tired of handling a6100 + Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary.
As always is such a pleasure and fun to watch your video. Unfortunately as a hobbyist photographer, I can't afford the Sony A1 or Canon R5/R6 and now the Nikon Z9. So I have to rely on your videos to get amazing photos and videos of these majestic birds. BTW at 2:07 of this video; did the Osprey capture a bonefish? My buddy has a place in Key Largo and we go fishing for bonefish and it a blast. Hey what do you think of the new Sony R7IV with the 200-600mm for bird photographer. This option may be more affordable for my budget. Looking forward to your next video.
Good eye! That is a bonefish! First time I have seen that happen. I haven't tried the A7IV but if it is anything like the rest of the lineup I'd say it would be great. Waiting to get one in my hands.
Hey Mark, before you posted A1 settings tutorial I was close with settings but did not have the little green boxes on birds (not eye boxes but bigger ones), what setting turned these on?
Before yall go out to buy a dslr, pls, can Mark give us a price breakdown of the gear he used to shoot his subjects in this video. And also, do a comparison of a cheaper dslr and lets say a 300mm kit lens against his pro camera and 600mm lens. Thank you
