American David Attenborough anyone...👌...Hope you would branch out to wildlife as well...Your videos are quite relaxing..

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Just spent a few weeks shooting wildlife in the west. Videos from that soon!

@Doctor1O1

4 жыл бұрын

@@MarkSmithphotography Awesome!

@Alecnesss

4 жыл бұрын

Yes to wildlife too! I have a question about the focus for bee shot... you said you went to manual focus but then when the baby came you released and went back to auto focus. Is this because you wanted auto focus in case the bee moved or does it not automatically switch back to auto focus? Why not keep in manual? Amazing shots and yes Attenborough like thoroughness in your descriptions too!!😉👍 makes the videos even more enjoyable with the great story line. Thanks.

How do you only have 33k Subscribers? Your narration style & image quality is outstanding and I look forward to everything you put on KZread. Keep up this excellent work and you never know I may fly over someday from the UK for one of your workshops & take a vacation at the same time!!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. Some people say, I talk too much, lol. Florida is a great place and very wild!

@BlingBlingTheBSOFTHEISS

4 жыл бұрын

Mark Smith I’m booking!!! Looking forward to meeting you this fall for 3 days of shooting these amazing birds 🦅

@draatishshekhar

4 жыл бұрын

I started following him about an year ago when he just had 12k subs .

Photography from a kayak open up so much more when you become part of the aquatic world...I am glad u enjoy your time in your kayak and didn’t get eaten by an alligator!

Another great video photography is wonderful just love your story telling it’s like we’re along side you on your amazing trips

Yep, I also loved shooting from our kayaks. Wildlife reacts differently when your in a kayak and enables you to get closer. Love your work, greatly entertaining.

Birdlife in Florida is simply amazing! Thanks for sharing this Mark!

Great video, as always, Mark, I love the snowy egrets, those reflections and amazing poses are brilliant.

Loved the adventure in the kayak and the shots that resulted.. The splashdown shots as the birds go fishing are world class!!!

Amazing images! Each shot is superb!

Such a great photographer and storyteller! I am amazed by your work, thanks a lot for sharing it.

Amazing photography, thanks for sharing!

Excellent photo story as always. Always looking forward to a new one. Thank you for all you share!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

‘Gators like bass & birds for dinner, too! Cool how that lake ecosystem is so alive!

I so admire your sharp and beautiful images. Your skill and enthusiasm are wonderful.

Spectacular.

That focus peeking is the bomb!

As always “ Fantastic “ just can’t get enough of your videos. Thanks Dave Isler

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you for the time spent on making these videos so informative and helpful for us aspiring bird photographers. They speak volumes about your love of nature, conservation, and sharing the joy.

I love your appreciation for nature and your photographs are awesome!

I too have a kayak and have taken my Nikon out with me on the Niagara river in New York. It is so much fun being at water level for the photography. Your right, the birds don't seem to mind the kayak being near them. Thanks for the great images and narration. All your videos are so well done!

This guy is amazing wildlife photographer! You won't be disappointed

I love these videos! Thank you mark!

Incredible commentary and incredible photos Marc!

Outstanding image quality. Well done!!

That Snowy Egret shot with the painterly reflection is my favorite!

Such wonderful and relaxing video. As always, outstanding work.

Another tool in your armoury for superb images, thanks for sharing Mark 👍

Another amazing and crazy and wow video. Thanks Mark

Thanks for sharing this Mark, another fantastic video.

Fantastic photos and fantastic storytelling. You are back on track - thanks a lot for sharing!

Thanks foe another GREAT video Mark!

Wonderful story and very good descriptions include camera datas that also help me for the own photography. Thank you for the lessons.

Absolutely love your videos... great work!

So interesting and WoW! I luv all your images and storytelling. What a great entertainer you always are! Kayak is such a great idea. I plan to try that for my bird photography this summer. Thank you so much 😊😘

Great Videos, Beautiful Photos, Many Thanks For sharing.

Just subscribed. Your photos are inspirational. Love the commentary. Thanks so much.

Great and informative video Mark, always a pleasure to watch you at work. You are lucky to live in a place with so much beautiful wildlife! Keep the video’s coming.

Wow, this is one of the best bird photography videos I have seen. Such great shots, wonderfully explained. I have had a Native Watercraft Marvel 14.5 for years and love it. Looking forward to more of your videos. So inspiring. Thanks!

Watching this video was very enjoyable and for the most part I liked the images you captured.

As usual excellent video... Congratulations for the new kayak and I am now excited to see more from these kayak..New journey with you. I found the colors from D850 more pleasing

Wanted to live your kind of life as a career since I was 12 yrs. old but didn’t know how to get into it. Beautiful photography. Thanks for sharing.

Wow! This might be one of my top faves!! The detail in all the segments is fascinating !! Especially blinked the bees segment! ❤

@kathleenbell9509

23 күн бұрын

Liked not blinked..lol

Simply, Mark you're one of the best of the best wildlife photographers out there.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

As always - amazing photos and fantastic story to go with them. I think the new 'gear' has greatly enhanced the photos as it changes the perspective and allows the viewer to feel much closer to the wildlife. Thanks for the great video.

You are the Master…. Love the way you deliver the Photos with good and interesting naratives….

@MarkSmithphotography

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

The bee's are amazing shots wow, awesome mark

Thank you for another great video. You are going to love that Kayak!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks you I already do!

The large lily is a Lotus , rare to find in lakes, usually waterlilies.. big pads.. lovely closer pics all around.. be careful... alilgators.. whew... good snowy egrets, but love the snail hawk evolving.. that was new... thanks so much. !

Love the detail on the great blue heron close-up! Gotta get the d850 one day.

I love kingfishers and hope to get some shots of them some day. Awesome shots.

Breathtaking footage and photographs, and as always, great commentary. 👏👏👏👍 What a pleasure to watch.🙏 Have a safe kayaking Mark.🛶

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible series Mark! Great work. Jim

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Waterfowl and seabirds are great to photograph, beautiful birds against interesting backdrops. That was a great idea to purchase a Kayak, getting closer to those birds really paid off. Great video as usual Mark.

The best part is how you bring us right into the story with your enthusiastic Narration. I chuckle when I'm out in Nature & I swear I can hear your voice in my head, narrating the scene I'm observing. I really liked the Snowy Egret shots & the Kingfisher action. The Snail Kite observation is incredible science as well, but that up close image of GBH was amazing. The close-up of the Ring while holding the Apple Snail was my favorite part;-/ Great work as always.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. You know the secret powers of that ring too 🤪

I enjoy your narration as much as the photography. Snowy Great and Miniature White Egrets are prevalent along the San Francisco bay mud flats and inlets. Masters of balletic grace. But I have never scene them dance across the water. What a treat. One day we will meet. ~ your neighbor

Superb images once again. Thank you for giving me something I can aspire to.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Awesome, The pictures are amazing

you always get amazing shots, WOW

Great shots of the birds from an excellent low vantage point. I think my favorites were the Snowy Egrets "walking" on water but the best was the one with the dreamy reflection. The shots of the bees were also great, with amazing detail!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Amazing photography skills 🔥

great video and photos! congratulations that you got the kayak. great perspective

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Awesome video and photos I love the education with the bee and the pollen and how easy was to manual focus with that lens. Thanks for sharing Mark we appreciate your hard work to educate us with all your camera settings to take some outstanding photos.

I love taking photos from a kayak. I see so much more wildlife than I do on foot. Great job especially on the kingfisher photos; I have been trying to get shots like that here in VA for a long time.

I have a kayak too and love it for bird photography! Your egret images are beautiful!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great series of shots,however the history of snail kite is amazing,nature at its finest. Travel safe,looking forward to the Colorado adventure.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@robwasnj

4 жыл бұрын

I too enjoy the information about the birds, just thinking the birding community would also totally enjoy these videos as well.

The first thanks go of course to those Engineers of Nikon and Sony, and the second go to you for that great footage.

As an absolute bird lover and photography enthusiast, your videos resonate with me at a sub-atomic level!! Thank you very much for your work, from New Zealand (a country with unique bird life on its own, just in case...)

Always improving on your photography and narrative style . Great pics from the d850 / 500mm combo .

Love watching your video's. Your Passion for wildlife and where you go is very different to my stomping ground in Highlands of Scotland . Looking foreword to next one.

Amazing clicks...

Another great video Mark, looks like your new equipment is going to be an excellent addition. I am looking forward to more on the water videos. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing photography Mark Thank you

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

For that's the most enjoyable post you've done buddy.

Your story telling is amazing Mark 👏 Thanks for a great video ✌

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Mark, I think the late Tom Ulrich would take a bow to your work. Ulrich was as good as they come. You and the technology are beautifully wed. Thank you for sharing.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. That is very nice of you to say.

Man, I really wish you would upload in 4k!! These beautiful shots and footage deserve it.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Soon

Great story to go with fantastic photos, wish I could get to 10% of your photo quality, brilliant

This session is just stunning man⚡️⚡️⚡️🔥🔥🔥📷📷👌

Amazing

Nice work !!!

As always, great photography, great story.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I like the dragonfly you caught at 15:32 Love your kayak, cant wait to see the close ups you end up getting now

Fantastic video Mark! Awesome shots and great story telling as usual. Really love your work. That heron was amazing.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. It was nice spending time with the Heron.

This is just what i was looking for! excellent shots btw!

11:20 and 11:30 - stellar photos.

Great selection of Photos Mark, a brilliant video as usual 👍🏻

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Amazing stuff mark. You are back

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and heading out again!

Another great video - The Little Blue Herons on the lily pads and with "scepter" was my favorite part. Also I'm new to Sony but the DMF with the button on the 100-400 is awesome - I used it today with the focus peaking and zoom. Nice yak too. I got mine earlier this year and it is worth several hundred mm's lens because birds don't seem to care or see the threat from the water.

Awesome video Mark. Inspiring video 👍👍👍

I really like your style man

Another great video, the Snail Kite evolution is fantastic and remind me of the finches and lizards on one of the Galapagos islands that during a severe draught managed to evolve in a blink of an eye (2-3 generations) to combat the effects of the weather. I also love the crows, they have no fear whatsoever, I remember seeing 2 of them go after the biggest Red Kite I'd ever seen, poor kite didn't know what to do as they chased it round the sky! Can't wait to see the next video, they are a constant source of inspiration and make me excited for getting the kti to photograph the birds around here!

As always Mark I enjoyed your video and look forward to your postings. Colorado has had a lot of snow, but it is starting to melt in the high country, and I was able to get up to 11000 feet the other day with no problems. The high-country ponds have been filled with many species of waterfowl and several other birds. The landscape is beautiful with all the wildflowers coming out. We haven’t had this much moisture for a long time, and it is great to see the lakes full. The kayak was a great idea and it sure makes it easier to get closer to those amazing birds. I have a little boat I bought a few years ago for the exact same reason and it works great. I’ve been thinking about getting one of those Twin Troller X10 that way you can control the boat with just your feet. I especially like the bee’s in this one but the snow egret is an awesome bird.

I'm gonna go ahead and comment before I watch the video, so I can hold my place in line.

Awesome images!!

Another great video and as usual more great photos. You have me thinking I need to become a Florida snowbird.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Florida is great all year. If you can escape the heat!

Mark, you will get famous soon my brother. Wherever you shoot, or whatever you shoot, the results are just simply mesmerizing. From here on i need a shot of Mark Smith's photo & videoworks every day. Keep it coming!

Thanks for the Kayak ride. Once again your photos are unbelievable - sharp, brilliant color, and I love the reflections that you captured. I can hardly wait to see what comes next from your new kayak perspective. Your knowledge of wildlife and the way you share it in stories helps your videos stand out way ahead of any others. Keep your eye on those gators - they are the polar opposite to the "Bees Knees" (from a Canadian who knew what that meant :o)!

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming along. I always keep my eyes on the gators. They can't be trusted!

Your videos are amazing. It was your videos that finally convinced me to buy my D850 and I love it but still have a lot to learn and improve using it. One thing that I wish that you would do is every once in a while let us know where you are when you are photographing.

Awesome. As always.

@MarkSmithphotography

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Cracking photos and super video keep then coming ...