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Russell Graves
Sep 1, 20241 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Aug 25, 20243 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Aug 18, 20241 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
Aug 11, 20241 min read
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?
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Russell Graves
Aug 3, 20248 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Jul 28, 20241 min read
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?
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Russell Graves
Jul 21, 20241 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
Jul 14, 20241 min read
Photographing Hummingbirds
While photographing hummingbirds can be a real technical endeavor, we just want to take pictures of hummingbirds.
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Russell Graves
Jun 30, 20248 min read
Dirty Nails and Goat Slobber - Teaching Kids to Love the Outdoors
It's a simple, yet profound statement: Kids belong outside.
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Russell Graves
Jun 27, 20241 min read
Thinking Beyond the Telephoto Lens - The June 2024 Hackberry Farm Photo School Webinar Replay
In this webinar, we’ll explore ways to shoot wildlife images without using just a telephoto lens.
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Russell Graves
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Day Camp Weekend Recap - A Two-for-One Field Report
his past weekend was a big weekend here at Hackberry Farm. Friday night, we had our firefly workshop, and on Saturday, we hosted another gr
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Russell Graves
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Jun 9, 20241 min read
Case Studies in Nature Photography - a Webinar
In this webinar, we'll discuss some of the considerations that go into just about every good nature photograph.
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Russell Graves
Jun 3, 20248 min read
Twister Chasers - Notes from the Field
It’s muggy outside, even for late April in North Texas. Juicy air from the Gulf of Mexico pumps across the state...
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Russell Graves
May 26, 20241 min read
Lightroom Came out with a New Update…
Lightroom came out with a new update last week. In the update, Adobe introduced generative fill into the platform.
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Russell Graves
May 22, 20242 min read
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
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Russell Graves
May 19, 20242 min read
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’
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Russell Graves
May 14, 20243 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
May 12, 20242 min read
Night of the Aurora - Notes from the Field
Friday afternoon, I emailed an alert...
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Russell Graves
May 5, 20241 min read
Why your camera gets exposures wrong... and how you can fix it. A Hackberry Farm Video Photography Workshop
Cameras aren't infallible. In fact, in many scenarios in nature photography, your camera just can't figure out the exposure. In this video,
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