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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


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


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


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


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


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


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.
Russell Graves
Sep 29, 20243 min read


What Makes This Picture Memorable - A Hackberry Farm Photography Workshops Video Lesson
In another session of What Makes This Picture Memorable , I talk about another one of my early images that I think checked a lot of...
Russell Graves
Sep 22, 20241 min read


A FREE Gift for You!
In celebration of a new workshop season, we’ve made these FREE Nature Photography Cheat Sheets as a way of saying thanks to all who...
Russell Graves
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Capturing Dynamic Images of People - September Webinar Replay
In this webinar, I share strategies for improving your photos of people in the outdoors.
Russell Graves
Sep 15, 20241 min read


Hummingbird Morning - Using downtime to learn new lessons
I learned something new yesterday. It was a quiet morning on Hackberry Farm. Overnight, a cool front blew through, and the morning...
Russell Graves
Sep 8, 20242 min read


What Makes this Picture Memorable? A New Video Series
In this new series, I discuss some of my favorite images and the elements that make the images memorable. I'll break down the image, talk a
Russell Graves
Sep 1, 20241 min read


The Hackberry Farm Day Camp Photography Workshops - Spring 2024 Recap
August 24 was the last day of the spring 2024 Hackberry Farm Day Camp Photography Workshops. We ended the season with a great group of folks
Russell Graves
Aug 25, 20243 min read


August Webinar Replay #2 - a video photography workshop
In this webinar, I talk about composition and try to demystify some of the concepts surrounding photography's most enigmatic subjects.
Russell Graves
Aug 18, 20241 min read


August Webinar Replay - Learning from your Metadata
So much valuable information is contained in an image’s metadata, but how can it be used to make us a better photographer?
Russell Graves
Aug 11, 20241 min read


Desert Wetlands - In search of one of Texas' rarest natural treasures
It’s unusual to see a diver down sign in the middle of the desert. In Toyahvale, Texas, one is prominent on the facade of the Desert...
Russell Graves
Aug 3, 20248 min read


Picking the Picture - a practical guide to the first step in organizing your photos
I’ve heard this question often: How do you pick which image is good and which is not?
Russell Graves
Jul 28, 20241 min read


How to Pack Your Gear for a Nature Photography Trip
The key to packing for a photography trip or a nature photography workshop (or any trip) is having a flexible process.
Russell Graves
Jul 21, 20241 min read


Photographing Hummingbirds
While photographing hummingbirds can be a real technical endeavor, we just want to take pictures of hummingbirds.
Russell Graves
Jul 14, 20241 min read


Dirty Nails and Goat Slobber - Teaching Kids to Love the Outdoors
It's a simple, yet profound statement: Kids belong outside.
Russell Graves
Jun 30, 20248 min read
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