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Bird Photography - Beyond the Basics A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography video Workshop
Good bird photography is deliberate. With a few simple techniques, you can put yourself in a position to take more dynamic bird photographs
Russell Graves
Mar 161 min read
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Making a Nature Photography Hotspot - how taking care of the small things leads to more opportunities for my workshop participants.
The conservation work at Hackberry Farm is a long-term process. For the past five years, I've been working on my conservation plan.
Russell Graves
Feb 91 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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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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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,
Russell Graves
May 5, 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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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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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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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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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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