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Costa Rica - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Soon, we're hopping off the boat and wading through the warm ocean waters up to the shore of the Corcovado National Park in one of the many
Russell Graves
Feb 163 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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3 Tips to Effective Wildlife Spotting: How to Become a Better Wildlife Photographer
With wildlife photography, there are a ton of technical things you need to learn about the camera.
Russell Graves
Feb 23 min read
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Obscure Features of your Mirrorless Camera - A Hackberry Farm Video Nature Photography Workshop - THE REPLAY
Today’s mirrorless cameras offer many advanced features that are often overlooked by users. Join me in my latest video nature...
Russell Graves
Jan 261 min read
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The Everglades - A Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
The burrowing owl bobbed and bobbed his head, trying to determine what we were up to.Â
Russell Graves
Jan 194 min read
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What Makes This Picture Memorable? A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Video Lesson
In another session of What Makes This Picture Memorable, I talk about a recent image that I took and I love.
Russell Graves
Jan 121 min read
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Change your Mindset in 2025: Nature Photography Tips from Hackberry Farm Workshops
If you resolve to enjoy photography more and improve your skillset in the new year, there are a few things you can work on daily.
Russell Graves
Jan 54 min read
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Cowboys and Canyonlands of the Texas Panhandle - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop field report
As the sun came up, it was clear that something special was unfolding.
Russell Graves
Dec 22, 20243 min read
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Why Canon? A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Video Workshop
In this video, I discuss what led me to choose Canon cameras over Nikon, OM Systems, Sony, or another brand.
Russell Graves
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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My Three Favorite Lenses - A Hackberry Farm Video Nature Photography Workshop
While there's a technical glitch at the first of this video, it still has a lot of good information.
Russell Graves
Dec 8, 20241 min read
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Song of the Open Road - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video
We love our guests at Hackberry Farm Photography Workshop.
Russell Graves
Dec 1, 20241 min read
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Caddo Lake and East Texas Autumn Nature Photography Workshop #2 - A Field Report
After being here two weeks prior, you'd think there wouldn't be anything new to see.
Russell Graves
Nov 24, 20243 min read
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November Webinar Replay - a video nature photography workshop
This month's webinar tackles a familiar subject: capturing great images of birds in flight.
Russell Graves
Nov 17, 20241 min read
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Caddo Lake and East Texas Autumn - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Caddo Lake doesn't look all that big from the banks since there is not a huge body of water before you.
Russell Graves
Nov 10, 20244 min read
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Autumn in Arkansas - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
Against the craggy walls of the opening, I struggled to figure out what to call this structure. I ask the others in the group: Is it a cave?
Russell Graves
Nov 3, 20243 min read
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October Webinar Replay #2 - a video nature photography webinar
In this webinar, we discussed the upcoming Wildlife in Focus Photography Contest (https://wildlifeinfocus.org).
Russell Graves
Oct 27, 20241 min read
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October Webinar #1 - Things They don't Teach in Photo School Anymore - a nature photography video workshop
In this webinar, I discuss topics you generally don't hear much about anymore in photography discussions.
Russell Graves
Oct 20, 20241 min read
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Redlands Ranch and Western Wildlife - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop Field Report
"It's not supposed to be this hot in mid-October," I tell myself while standing next to the blind window, waiting for the slightest breeze.
Russell Graves
Oct 13, 20243 min read
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Yellowstone - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Field Report
After a half-day, the prospects didn't look so swell. I guess it all comes down to a matter of perspective: For most, a bright sunny day...
Russell Graves
Oct 6, 20244 min read
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The Wildlife and Landscapes of Northern Montana - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops Field Report
From the bottom of the hill, you might mistake the animals for a scattering of rocks strewn about the fall-cured grasses.Â
Russell Graves
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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