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Caddo Lake and East Texas Autumn - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Caddo Lake doesn't look all that big from the banks since there is not a huge body of water before you.
Russell Graves
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Autumn in Arkansas - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Against the craggy walls of the opening, I struggled to figure out what to call this structure. I ask the others in the group: Is it a cave?
Russell Graves
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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October Webinar Replay #2 - a video nature photography webinar
In this webinar, we discussed the upcoming Wildlife in Focus Photography Contest (https://wildlifeinfocus.org).
Russell Graves
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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October Webinar #1 - Things They don't Teach in Photo School Anymore - a nature photography video workshop
In this webinar, I discuss topics you generally don't hear much about anymore in photography discussions.
Russell Graves
Oct 20, 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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Yellowstone - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Field Report
After a half-day, the prospects didn't look so swell. I guess it all comes down to a matter of perspective: For most, a bright sunny day...
Russell Graves
Oct 6, 20244 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 Hackberry Farm Photography Workshops Video Lesson
In another session of What Makes This Picture Memorable , I talk about another one of my early images that I think checked a lot of...
Russell Graves
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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A FREE Gift for You!
In celebration of a new workshop season, we’ve made these FREE  Nature Photography Cheat Sheets as a way of saying thanks to all who...
Russell Graves
Sep 20, 20241 min read
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Capturing Dynamic Images of People - September Webinar Replay
In this webinar, I share strategies for improving your photos of people in the outdoors.
Russell Graves
Sep 15, 20241 min read
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Hummingbird Morning - Using downtime to learn new lessons
I learned something new yesterday. It was a quiet morning on Hackberry Farm. Overnight, a cool front blew through, and the morning...
Russell Graves
Sep 8, 20242 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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August Webinar Replay #2 - a video photography workshop
In this webinar, I talk about composition and try to demystify some of the concepts surrounding photography's most enigmatic subjects.
Russell Graves
Aug 18, 20241 min read
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August Webinar Replay - Learning from your Metadata
So much valuable information is contained in an image’s metadata, but how can it be used to make us a better photographer?
Russell Graves
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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Desert Wetlands - In search of one of Texas' rarest natural treasures
It’s unusual to see a diver down sign in the middle of the desert. In Toyahvale, Texas, one is prominent on the facade of the Desert...
Russell Graves
Aug 4, 20248 min read
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Picking the Picture - a practical guide to the first step in organizing your photos
I’ve heard this question often: How do you pick which image is good and which is not?
Russell Graves
Jul 28, 20241 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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Photographing Hummingbirds
While photographing hummingbirds can be a real technical endeavor, we just want to take pictures of hummingbirds.
Russell Graves
Jul 14, 20241 min read
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Dirty Nails and Goat Slobber - Teaching Kids to Love the Outdoors
It's a simple, yet profound statement: Kids belong outside. Â
Russell Graves
Jun 30, 20248 min read
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