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Night Skies of the Texas Outback - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Field Report
This is the second time I've come out to Northwest Texas for the Night Skies of the Texas Outback nature photography workshop, and it's for
Russell Graves
2 days ago3 min read
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Use the Photography Tools in your Toolbag - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video
There are all kinds of photographic techniques you can use while you are in the field photographing wildlife.
Russell Graves
Mar 21 min read
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Costa Rica - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Soon, we're hopping off the boat and wading through the warm ocean waters up to the shore of the Corcovado National Park in one of the many
Russell Graves
Feb 163 min read
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Caddo Lake and East Texas Autumn Nature Photography Workshop #2 - A Field Report
After being here two weeks prior, you'd think there wouldn't be anything new to see.
Russell Graves
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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November Webinar Replay - a video nature photography workshop
This month's webinar tackles a familiar subject: capturing great images of birds in flight.
Russell Graves
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Redlands Ranch and Western Wildlife - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
"It's not supposed to be this hot in mid-October," I tell myself while standing next to the blind window, waiting for the slightest breeze.
Russell Graves
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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The Wildlife and Landscapes of Northern Montana - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Field Report
From the bottom of the hill, you might mistake the animals for a scattering of rocks strewn about the fall-cured grasses.Â
Russell Graves
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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What Makes this Picture Memorable? A New Video Series
In this new series, I discuss some of my favorite images and the elements that make the images memorable. I'll break down the image, talk a
Russell Graves
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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The Hackberry Farm Day Camp Photography Workshops - Spring 2024 Recap
August 24 was the last day of the spring 2024 Hackberry Farm Day Camp Photography Workshops. We ended the season with a great group of folks
Russell Graves
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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How to Pack Your Gear for a Nature Photography Trip
The key to packing for a photography trip or a nature photography workshop (or any trip) is having a flexible process.
Russell Graves
Jul 21, 20241 min read
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Return to the Redlands - Notes from the Field
Rain's typically scant Rain's typically scant here, but a few hours before we arrived, nearly four inches of precipitation fell in a deluge
Russell Graves
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Hackberry Farm Macro Photography Day Camp - A Field Report
After a few months’ hiatus, the spring 2024 Day Camp Schedule resumed at Hackberry Farm. While the topics vary, this past weekend's camp co
Russell Graves
May 22, 20242 min read
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The Nature of the Texas Hill Country - A nature photography workshop field report
In the distance, a thunderstorm creeps across the hardscrabble of the northern Texas Hill Country. With each flash of lightning, the storm’
Russell Graves
May 19, 20242 min read
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Redlands Ranch and Western Wildlife - A Hackberry Farm Photography Workshop Field Report
I hear the tell-tale song come from the grass: bob-WHITE! There's a pause, and then he sings again.
Russell Graves
May 14, 20243 min read
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Spring in the Smokies - A Hackberry Farm Photo School Field Report
For most of the week, we've been immersed in Appalachian culture. Â
Russell Graves
Apr 28, 20245 min read
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Redlands Ranch - A Nature Photography Experience
For about the past ten years, I've been working on a photography guest ranch.
Russell Graves
Mar 31, 20241 min read
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The Magic of the Smokies - Notes from the Field
It’s mesmerizing to watch the waterfall across the rocks. The falling water is magic when translated onto a digital medium through a camera.
Russell Graves
Mar 17, 20245 min read
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Night Skies of the Texas Outback - A field report from our latest photography workshop
During the day, the landscapes are austere. Here lie vast expanses of red dirt rolling plains.
Russell Graves
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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Night Skies of the Texas Outback - An All-Inclusive Hackberry Farm Photography Workshop
The first Night Skies of the Texas Outback workshop sold out, so we opened up dates for a new one!
Russell Graves
Feb 4, 20241 min read
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