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Waving at Elephants - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshops field report
Admittedly, waving at elephants is a bit nonsensical. I do it anyway.
Inside their immense frames, covered in thick and wrinkled skin, is a sentient being that is thoughtful, caring, and empathetic. Sure, perhaps not in the way you and I are, but I challenge anyone to spend a little time with wild elephants and really study their behaviors and see how they treat one another and see if you disagree. Inside the behemoths beats a heart with emotions.Â
Russell Graves
Aug 316 min read
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California Dreamin’
California Dreamin' on an awesome spring day. Check out this video to learn about some cool wildlife research going down in Texas.
Russell Graves
Aug 30 min read
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Composition Case Studies
In this webinar, we'll do a show and tell of sorts. We'll look at some images and break down the compositional elements of the...
Russell Graves
Jun 291 min read
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My Approach to Photographing Hummingbirds - A Hackberry Farm Nature Photography Workshop video
If you have hummingbirds, you know exactly how cool they are. While I am a latecomer to the game, I absolutely love my hummingbirds and...
Russell Graves
Jun 81 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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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 4, 20248 min read
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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
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Return to the Redlands - Notes from the Field
Rain's typically scant Rain's typically scant here, but a few hours before we arrived, nearly four inches of precipitation fell in a deluge
Russell Graves
Jun 18, 20243 min read
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Case Studies in Nature Photography - a Webinar
In this webinar, we'll discuss some of the considerations that go into just about every good nature photograph.
Russell Graves
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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Twister Chasers - Notes from the Field
It’s muggy outside, even for late April in North Texas. Juicy air from the Gulf of Mexico pumps across the state...
Russell Graves
Jun 3, 20248 min read
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The Nature of the Texas Hill Country - A nature photography workshop field report
In the distance, a thunderstorm creeps across the hardscrabble of the northern Texas Hill Country. With each flash of lightning, the storm’
Russell Graves
May 19, 20242 min read
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Redlands Ranch and Western Wildlife - A Hackberry Farm Photography Workshop Field Report
I hear the tell-tale song come from the grass: bob-WHITE! There's a pause, and then he sings again.
Russell Graves
May 14, 20243 min read
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Night of the Aurora - Notes from the Field
Friday afternoon, I emailed an alert...
Russell Graves
May 12, 20242 min read
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Why your camera gets exposures wrong... and how you can fix it. A Hackberry Farm Video Photography Workshop
Cameras aren't infallible. In fact, in many scenarios in nature photography, your camera just can't figure out the exposure. In this video,
Russell Graves
May 5, 20241 min read
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Spring in the Smokies - A Hackberry Farm Photo School Field Report
For most of the week, we've been immersed in Appalachian culture. Â
Russell Graves
Apr 28, 20245 min read
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FARMING FOR FIREFLIES - Following Aldo Leopold’s nearly century-old conservation blueprint, this is how I'm working to restore wildlife habitat to a hay farm.
I lived in the Texas Panhandle’s southeastern corner for 26 years. On a whim, my wife and I decided to move our family back to our hometown
Russell Graves
Apr 21, 20247 min read
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My Favorite Mirrorless Features - A Video Photography Lesson
For me, mirrorless cameras are helped blossom my creativity and my ability to shoot enganging and challenging images. They are packed with s
Russell Graves
Apr 7, 20241 min read
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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
Russell Graves
Mar 24, 20245 min read
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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.
Russell Graves
Mar 17, 20245 min read
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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.
Russell Graves
Mar 10, 20243 min read
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