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Ruth Hoyt

Ruth Hoyt is a full-time professional nature photographer, writer, public speaker, workshop leader, coach, and consultant with 30+ years’ experience teaching nature photography. Additional attributes are her certificates for Interpretive Guide and Texas Master Naturalist.

A charter member of the North American Nature Photography Association and a board member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America, Ruth writes a regular column for the Journal of Wildlife Photography and directs the Journal’s monthly wildlife photo contest.

She is best known for her Texas bird photography and professional guiding services on private south Texas ranches, but she also pursues landscape, flora, macro, night, and more in various locations across the United States, Costa Rica and now Colombia.

Ruth currently uses Olympus OM-1 mirrorless cameras, iPhone, and DJI drones for her video and still work, but keeps an open mind for new technology as it enters the photographic scene.

Her work includes large canvas gallery-wrapped prints and mounted prints using archival, museum-quality paper. Her work can be seen in permanent public locations in various states and local hospitals, private offices, and visitors’ centers.

For current work, visit her Instagram account at @ruthhoytphoto. Contact her via phone at (956) 330-2900 or email at ruthhoyt@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

April 2024
April 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join Ruth Hoyt for this indoor session, where she presents her program and demonstrates how she processes raw photographs from digital cameras.

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April 18 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

After this field trip, you will wonder why you waited so long to start photographing birds on the wing! The rookery at Smith Oaks offers endless opportunities for birds-in-flight photography from a multi-level platform reserved for us.

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April 19 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am

In this trip, participants visit an excellent pollinator garden to learn hands on techniques to produce creative photos of the garden and its residents. Ruth demonstrates, instructs and guides participants, covering the following topics to simplify the process of photographing pollinators and flowers: Camera and lens settings; Shutter speed, ISO, Aperture (f/stop), and more; Using current technology to your advantage; and Helpful equipment and accessories for improving your results. Suggested Equipment: Digital SLR or mirrorless camera with lenses from 24…

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April 19 @ 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Here’s an ever-popular photography field trip that’s become part of our FeatherFest tradition! Join Sky King Falconry and Ruth Hoyt to photograph various captive raptors and other trained birds in natural settings and perches out on a private West End property. This is a great opportunity to see and photograph these birds. Kevin from Sky Kings Falconry will pose raptors in natural settings and possibly fly the birds while discussing the behavior of the birds.

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April 20 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

This session was new to the festival last year and is back by popular demand. Join Ruth Hoyt for this indoor session, where she presents her program and demonstrates techniques for setting up an outdoor photo studio specifically for bird photography.

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April 20 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join Ruth Hoyt on this unique experience on Galveston Bay to photograph birds in flight from a shallow-draft boat. One of the best ways to learn to photograph birds in flight is to practice, and this trip provides ample opportunities for that! The number of birds, Brown Pelicans, in particular, is amazing and provides many photo opportunities as the birds come and go from the islands.

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