Conservation Spotlight: Fencerow Habitat
Bobwhite quail are in trouble. Nationwide, the species is on the perilous brink of collapse, and unfortunately, its numbers have been on the
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Russell Graves
Mar 175 min read
The Magic of the Smokies - Notes from the Field
It’s mesmerizing to watch the waterfall across the rocks. The falling water is magic when translated onto a digital medium through a camera.
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Russell Graves
Mar 103 min read
Night Skies of the Texas Outback - A field report from our latest photography workshop
During the day, the landscapes are austere. Here lie vast expanses of red dirt rolling plains.
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Russell Graves
Mar 32 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Feb 291 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Feb 251 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Feb 1810 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Feb 131 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
Feb 82 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Feb 41 min read
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!
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Russell Graves
Jan 311 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Jan 262 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
Jan 251 min read
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....
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Russell Graves
Jan 208 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Jan 181 min read
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
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Russell Graves
Jan 153 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Jan 81 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Jan 51 min read
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.
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Russell Graves
Dec 27, 20231 min read
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...
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Russell Graves
Dec 20, 20232 min read
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...
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