Join us in the Alaskan wilderness for an in-depth field report from the Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop as we track and photograph the breathtaking Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). In this workshop report, we cover real-world night photography fieldcraft, composition strategies under freezing conditions, and the essential camera gear needed to capture vivid auroral displays across the Arctic night sky.

Understanding shutter speed is essential for capturing sharp, perfectly exposed wildlife photos. In this Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops video workshop, Russell Graves breaks down shutter speed in simple terms—explaining what it actually does inside your camera, how it interacts with aperture and ISO in the exposure triangle, and how to avoid the common exposure mistakes beginners make.

In this comprehensive nature photography video workshop session, we break down practical techniques for tackling the most challenging lighting conditions in the field. Whether you're photographing birds in flight against bright skies, wildlife tucked into deep forest shadows, or high-contrast sunrises, you'll learn how to read the light, master your camera's metering modes, and nail your exposure every time.

A dream 15 years in the making is finally happening—we just officially closed on the property that will become the permanent headquarters for Redlands Ranch in Northwest Texas! In this video, I'm sharing the big news straight from the property just an hour after signing the final papers. We’re turning this land into the ultimate all-inclusive wildlife and night photography destination. Here’s a quick look at what we have planned:

"After an orientation and high tea, we take to the water to begin photographing wildlife along the Chobe River for the nature photography workshop. This area is famous for elephants, and it doesn’t take long until we see a quartet of pachyderms swimming the river to an island that straddles the Botswana/Namibia border. While the big elephants deftly swim the river channel, the smaller one snorkels across.”

Sometimes, nature photography opportunities fall in your lap. On the first day of September, I found myself on a small pond where the largemouth bass exhibited the strangest behavior.

Putting yourself in the right place at the right time is one of the crucial pieces of the wildlife photography puzzle. In this nature photography video workshop webinar, we'll discuss how understanding some basic biological facts about mammals can help you become a better photographer.

In this webinar, I’ll discuss what I think are the five must-have skills you should possess to become a better nature photographer. Through trial and error, I’ve made every mistake possible. I still tend to make mistakes. However, these are the five skills I continually try to sharpen to become a better nature photographer.

Aperture is one of the three most important settings in photography, and understanding it is key to mastering light, depth of field, and the overall look of your images. But what exactly is an f-stop, and how do you choose the right one?

In this deep-dive nature photography workshop video, I'm pulling back the curtain on the 5 biggest mistakes professional photographers are still making today. These aren't technical errors; they are often subtle, high-level workflow, mindset, and business blunders that can cost you time, clients, and stunning shots in the field.

Hitting a creative wall in your photography journey? Every great photographer started by making these same errors! In this Hackberry Farm video nature photography workshop, I break down the 5 most common mistakes intermediate nature photographers make—and show you how to immediately fix them. Stop fumbling with complicated settings and frustrating, random results. Instead, learn the "wash, rinse, and repeat" method to simplify your process and consistently capture stunning ph

Shooting pictures in the snow can be pretty straightforward. You just have to be ready when the action begins. In this nature photography video workshop, I explain my approach to how I shoot nature images in the snow.

Dressing for the cold is really subjective - different strategies work for different people. In this Hackberry Farm nature photography video workshop, I walk through how I dress for the cold. When I am out taking pictures, I want to keep my core warm. The thought is that if your core is warm, the warm blood flows to your extremities, and everything else stays warm.