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Beautiful Botswana - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops field report
"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.”
Russell Graves
Aug 101 min read


Jumping Bass - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video tutorial
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.
Russell Graves
Jun 211 min read


The Mammal Calendar - A Hackberry Farm nature photography video workshop
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.
Russell Graves
Jun 141 min read


Five Things Every Nature Photographer Should Master - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video
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.
Russell Graves
Apr 51 min read


Aperture Explained - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video
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?
Russell Graves
Mar 291 min read


5 Mistakes Pro Nature Photographers Make - A Hackberry Farm nature photography video workshop
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.
Russell Graves
Feb 151 min read


Mistakes Intermediate Nature Photographers Make - a Hackberry Farm video nature photography workshop
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
Russell Graves
Feb 81 min read


Shooting Pictures in the Snow - A Hackberry Farm nature photography video workshop
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.
Russell Graves
Jan 251 min read


How to Dress in the Cold - A Hackberry Farm nature photography video workshop
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.
Russell Graves
Jan 181 min read
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