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Using your Camera to Document Even the Tough Times
This past week, a big swath of Texas caught fire. As of this writing, the total acres consumed is more than a million, and the behemoth conf
Russell Graves
Mar 3, 20242 min read
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Five Handy Ways to Speed Up your Lightroom Workflow (Replay) - A Video Photography Lesson
Post-processing is our chance to put the finishing touches on our work, but it shouldn’t be a task we dread. Join me as I give you tips to c
Russell Graves
Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Composition Case Studies - a Hackberry Farm Photography School Video Lesson
 This video is a show and tell of sorts. We'll look at some images, break down the compositional elements of the photograph, and figure out
Russell Graves
Feb 25, 20241 min read
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Species Spotlight: The Red Wolf's Re-Discovery?
Driving through the dark at 5:30 am in August of 2019, I see the shape of an unknown canine dash in front of my headlights. I am winding...
Russell Graves
Feb 18, 202410 min read
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Something New for You - A FREE Download
These checklists are valuable for just about any time you head to the field. They'll keep your thoughts and actions organized.
Russell Graves
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Chickens??? Notes from the Field
Yeah, you are looking at that correctly. The picture is of me giving a talk to a camera club a couple of weeks ago, and there are chickens
Russell Graves
Feb 8, 20242 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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Hackberry Farm Photography Workshops Q&A Webinar Announcement
Our 2024 photography workshops are filling fast, and we have had a few questions about some of our offerings. In this invitation-only...
Russell Graves
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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Welcome to Snake Town - Notes from the Field
It's a video that set social media abuzz (literally) yesterday. While I wouldn't call it a viral video, it did get some attention.
Russell Graves
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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Shooting Photos in the Snow - A Hackberry Farm Video Photography Lesson
This winter is already off to a sloppy start for many of us. Don't stay inside. Take advantage of shooting in the snow with these tips....
Russell Graves
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Species Spotlight: The Secret Life of Bobcats
A sighting can set social media abuzz.
Someone spots a bobcat in their backyard, and they take a quick smartphone pic and immediately post
Russell Graves
Jan 20, 20248 min read
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January Hackberry Farm Webinar Replay
Improving at photography doesn’t always involve what happens with our camera. Sometimes, the answer to better nature photography comes from
Russell Graves
Jan 18, 20241 min read
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Alaskan Waters - Notes from the Field
It's cold here. It is colder than most would think it would get in Texas, but the wind whips across a single-digit landscape to drop the...
Russell Graves
Jan 15, 20243 min read
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A New White Paper - Ten Ways to Level up your Nature Photography (by the way, it's FREE)
We just uploaded a brand new white paper that's designed to help you level up your nature photography in the coming year. This short...
Russell Graves
Jan 8, 20241 min read
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Dressing for the Cold - A Nature Photography Video Workshop
Dressing for the cold is a really subjective subject. When I am out taking pictures I want to primarily keep my core warm.
Russell Graves
Jan 5, 20241 min read
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December Hackberry Farm Webinar Replay
No matter where you are in your photography journey, there’s always room for growth and improvement. In this webinar, I will show you...
Russell Graves
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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Partner Spotlight - David Garcia and E-Bike Nomads
We're excited to partner with eBike Nomads for select trip offerings this year. I met David a while back, and what we both do is a...
Russell Graves
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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Night Photography (and light painting) Camp - A Field Report BROKEN LINK FIXED!
Immediately upon the commencement of our wildlife photography day camp, our night photography camp begins. As the sky darkens, a sliver of
Russell Graves
Dec 19, 20233 min read
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Wildlife Photography Day Camp - A Field Report
A big rainstorm that moved across North Texas on Friday, December 15, made the prospects of the wildlife photography day camp a little...
Russell Graves
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Want to see more birds? Try this… A Video Photography Lesson
Wildlife photography is an active pursuit but sometimes, the best thing is to slow down and pay attention to what’s around you. In this...
Russell Graves
Dec 14, 20231 min read
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