JULY 2011
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The TV Debut A Career Milestone The date is approaching soon. Next month the documentary film Bois d’Arc Goodbye makes its national television debut. Without fanfare, I’ll cut to the chase. Here is the schedule: Thursday, August 4, 2011 9:00pm Friday, August 5, 2011 Midnight Monday, August 15, 2011 9:30am Monday, August 29, 2011 9:00pm Tuesday, August 30, 2011 Midnight Friday, Sept. 2, 2011 12:30pm
All times are central and you can catch the film on The Documentary Channel - a place with a lot of cool content that airs on channel 197 on Dish Network and channel 267 on DirectTV. Therefore, make sure to set your DVR’s early.
To remind you, the film is a personal narrative about growing up along Bois d’Arc (pronounced BO-dark) Creek and how the ecosystem and the people who live along the creek will be affected by the construction of a reservoir. You can check out the teaser video HERE. Speaking of documentaries, I want to give a mention to my new friends Joshua Cook and Dane Kroll. The pair are working on a film about The American Way and passed through Childress last week where we discussed everything from the political landscape (the purpose of their film) to photography and filmmaking. They are ambitious and are undertaking a cross country road trip to chronicle the American voice. I wish them well. Speaking of television, my brother Bubba and I were asked to be a part of a television show this fall.
You may remember our little web presentation Hunt Junkies that we produced a while back. Well, it seems that we’ll be using those skills on a show called The Choice. Currently, The Choice airs on The Outdoor Channel and airs three times weekly (Sundays at 11:00am central, Mondays at 12:30pm central, and Tuesdays at 8:00am). While we won’t be on this year’s show, we’ll be spending this fall producing content that will likely air in 2012. Summer is heating up! The second half of the year is proving to be great so far and I appreciate the support. Make sure to holler if you have any questions.
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Featured Column Broken Bow Oklahoma and rainbow trout aren't always synonymous when I talk to fellow anglers. For trout, they say, I need to head to Colorado or Northern New Mexico. For this trip, however, we headed to Southeast
mental notes of the numerous attractions that beckons me to
The streams are fed by the immense 22-mile long Broken Bow
return and bring my wife and kids.
reservoir as water is released
There's go-kart tracks, canoe rentals, mini-train rides, golf, some
through the spillway or out of the dam for power generation. It's cold
interesting museums, swimming, and beautiful mountain scenery
water makes the area suitable for both introduced and native
that undoubtedly has wildlife and
populations of brown trout and
hiking trails galore. I'll go back again soon but now the fish await.
rainbow trout.
I was joined on the weekend jaunt
We spent the rest of the day jumping back and forth to locations
by fellow Childress, Texas anglers
along the Mountain Fork River
Broken Bow is an incredible community. Wedged between the
John Wilson and Silas Ragsdale and we picked my brother up along
drainage and eventually retired to our river-side cabin. The term
Red River valley and the Kiamichi
the way.
Mountains, the town deftly juggles the roles of being a culturally
cabin, I discovered, is an understatement as the Thunderbird
My mantra is that if I want to
Lodge is as good accommodations
important area in the Choctaw territory, a mountain enclave that's
photograph a fish, I take Silas. He can catch fish anywhere and it
as I've ever stayed.
a decidedly touristy vide, and a
wasn't long before he landed a nice rainbow trout from a rock strewn
With a full kitchen, living room, and two bedrooms, the lodge features
creek whose water was cold and
self service accommodations that
swift. Lined in pine trees and hardwoods, this creek is
literally sits at the water's edge and that's just the bottom part.
reminiscent of mountain streams I've seen further north and west.
While we stayed at the lodge, another family rented the top floor
Oklahoma. Broken Bow to be exact.
town whose Southern culture is apparent. It's definitely a cool mix. While I was there to fish, I couldn't help but make
of the lodge but with a separate access, we would have never know they were there save for the porch visits with which we engaged. We had a great time fishing in an area with rich scenery and natural beauty. The people and the food at the local restaurants was wonderful and the entire experience begs my return. From the syndicated newspaper column, “Russell Graves Outdoors”
Old Church Mentone, Texas
Iphone-ography Sometimes, the best camera is the one you use to call your mother.
About a month or so ago, I tried my IPhone on a magazine shoot in which I was working. While I had heard the phone had a capable camera, I wasn’t convinced until I used it thouroughly.
What I discovered is that the camera is indeed capable and I found myself being creative because of the camera’s limitations. I present to you a Texas road trip shot over the course of a single month.
Lighthouse Boliver Pass, Texas
THE SKINNY: IPHONE 4G WITH THE HIPSTAMATIC APP
Tex Randall Canyon, Texas
Deer Mount Gonzales, Texas
Ranch Sign Childress, Texas
Old Courthouse Marshall, Texas
Rotan, Texas
Galveston, Texas
Seagull Shadows Galveston, Texas
Lance Theater Rotan, Texas
Presidio County Courthouse Marfa, Texas
Wildfire Cee Vee, Texas
San Jacinto Monument La Porte, Texas
Coming Soon - An all new russellgraves.com I’ve been kicking this around for a while and now I think it’s time.
Check out russellgraves.com often for new photos, articles, and blog entries!
Over the next couple of months you’ll see some big changes coming as I work with my web designer to give the site a fresh new look. Shooting West Texas Photo Symposium In September I’ll be one of the speakers at the Shooting West Texas Photo Symposium in Alpine, Texas. More info coming soon.
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