Russ Hurlburt Photography

01/25/2026

Hi Friends!

On Saturday, January 31st, I am setting out on a backcountry skiing fundraiser: The Camel’s Hump Challenge. The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and funds for the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.

My team is named “Team Sloatman.” to honor the memory of my mom, Roberta, who had a long term battle with dementia. And also to honor her siblings who are facing their own challenges with dementia. In a wider scope, it’s also to honor the many other friends and family who are dealing with Alzheimer’s and dementia, both directly and indirectly.

I will be skiing on the beautiful backcountry ski trails that circumnavigate Camel’s Hump in northern Vermont, which is a perfect event to honor my mom and her family as they were outdoor enthusiasts, and my mom, in particular, loved to ski.
As a first timer, I am excited and a little nervous since it’s a full day of unassisted skiing on some remote trails. I’ll be skiing with my nephew, Cal Hale, and my Cousin David Sloatman. I’ve been skiing for many years with them both, and I am proud to say that I think I had a hand in turning Cal into a ski enthusiast!

As a team, we are hoping to raise funds for the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and would be grateful for any size contributions to the link below. The Alzheimer’s Association is a not for profit 501(c)(3) organization so your donations are tax deductible.

Please reach out of you have any questions, and thanks in advance!

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10/25/2025

What are you doing Saturday October 25th or November 1st? If you’re in VT, stop by the Reading Greenhouse for their annual Arts and Crafts fair from 10-4 each day. It’s only a 23 minute drive from Ludlow and the foliage is still popping!! There will be some great artists of all different types to check out and purchase their work. Also some great food (including ) and live music. I’ll be there tomorrow. As I was setting up this afternoon I got the chance to take a sneak peek at some of the other artisans work and it’s all very impressive. This is a great way to wrap up the fall foliage season get a jump on holiday shopping and support your local artists! See you tomorrow!

06/27/2025

Thanks to the Okemo Valley Chamber for the nice write up today on Insta and thanks to Riley Karl for the great photos!

05/21/2025

I like old stuff and I cannot lie: Old skis and old cameras to name just a few.

I was admiring some vintage skis for sale in a shop this winter, and thought it would be fun to shoot with some of the old skis I’ve collected. They range in age from old wooden skis with screw in edges, to the iconic red white and blue K2 Fours from the early 70’s (and no, they aren’t for sale…!).

It’s been a while since I’ve shot with film, and used my dad’s old Canon AE-1 and a Ricohflex medium format. I had forgotten the excitement and anticipation of waiting to get your film processed.
I will have some prints available soon, and hope to showcase a few this Sunday at opening weekend of the Ludlow Farmers Market this from 9-1 on Depot Street.

As they say: one man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

04/01/2025

Natures wrath can be beautiful, but also a real nuisance!. Some of my favorites from the Kingdom of Ice we endured through yesterday. Thanks to all the utility workers and road crews toiling to get things back to normal!

12/13/2024

I’ve been busy framing and matting photos this week for the Ludlow Artisans Holiday show. Stop by the Ludlow Community Center tomorrow and support your local small businesses. Saturday December 14th from 10am-4pm There will be around 30 artisans and some great food vendors there so you’ll be able to get lots of holiday shopping taken care of. And maybe you’ll even see Santa…!
Here’s a just a few of the winter photos I’ve been framing up, and some other favorites. I’ll have plenty of matted prints as well. I hope to see you there!

10/11/2024

Last night I was pretty bummed because I was seeing all the amazing pics of the Aurora Borealis, but here we got skunked due to the heavy cloud cover so I couldn’t get any decent pics. Woke up early and thought I’d give it a shot and take a short walk down to the lake. Glad I did! The colors were beautiful and the hint of blue sky breaking at dawn was a nice bonus. Enjoy!
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09/13/2024

I am just finishing up framing some of my work for the Vermont golden honey fest tomorrow. It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day! Stop by the Golden Stage Inn in Proctorsville from 10 to 4. There will be around 35 vendors, lots of good food and honey for sale, as well as many local artisans like myself. The festival is located at 339 Depot St. in Proctorsville Vermont.
Bee there or bee square!

06/06/2024

While out for my morning walk with the pups, we encountered a group of tree huggers: a very big Mama Bear and her 3 cubs! Even though the dogs were trying to act tough, we turned around quickly. I returned with my real camera and my zoom lens so I could shoot from a safe and non-interfering distance. Big Mama was on alert, and so was I…!

05/22/2024

My Chief Quality Inspectors checking the reclaimed barn board I use to make the frames for my photos. These particular boards are from an old barn in Charlotte and have lots of character (and old square nails!). This weekend is the Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio weekend. I will be at my gallery from 10am to 5pm on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th, Located at 2 Lamere Square in Ludlow. I’ll have some special deals on all prints (framed and unframed). Look for the bright yellow signs statewide and stop by and support your local artists and artisans.

05/20/2024

I got up close and personal in the garden after a last week. Don’t forget: This memorial day weekend is the Vermont Crafts Council Open Studio Weekend. I will be at my shop from 10am to 5pm on Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th. I’m Located at 2 Lamere Square in Ludlow. Look for the bright yellow signs statewide and stop by and support your local artists and artisans.

04/09/2024

It was a unique and amazing experience to get to see the eclipse today in the path of totality. It was a beautiful day and a great way to usher in Spring!