exas is famous for its wildflowers and Salado for its historic homes and quaint shops and restaurants. This GreatPhotography workshop gives you the best that Texas has to offer. You'll split your time between the Texas Hill Country enjoying the tapestry of colorful wildflowers, and the quaint historic atmosphere of Salado's Rose Mansion where you'll have the opportunity to not only photograph history but to relive it when you stay in one of the mansions many historic rooms.

This is the only workshop where you can enjoy the expert instruction of two outstanding photographers.  Joining me in Salado is Griff Smith, one of Texas' most notable photographers and a full time shooter for Texas Highways magazine. 

While at the Rose Mansion, Griff Smith will show you how he approaches an assignment with the magazine. You’ll plan and shoot an entire series of images that will tell the story of the Rose Mansion.

You’ll explore how to use studio strobes, tungsten lights and small portable strobes to give your photographs that edge and sparkle.
It is at the Rose Mansion where you'll also have the opportunity to relive history when you stay in one of the mansions many historic rooms.

The grounds offer a mini tour of early Texas dwellings. Texas markers and one National Register marker attest to the authenticity of the Rose Mansion, two beautifully restored log cabins, a summer kitchen cottage and a larger Greek Revival cottage.

The main home, built in 1870 by Major A.J. Rose, has four bedrooms (three have fireplaces), a grand parlor, an elegant dining room and a cozy country kitchen. The mansion is complimented with Rose family memorabilia and authentic antiques.

What You'll See

The Rose Mansion is nestled among towering oaks, elms and persimmon trees, this traditional Greek Revival style mansion, complimentary cottages and log cabins are located on two acres of landscaped grounds surrounded by a picturesque picket fence.

The Garrison Cabin is not only an incredible backdrop for photography, but it is one of the many historic rooms that workshop students will be staying in during the workshop.  You'll not only get a chance to photograph history, you'll relive it too.

Village of Salado offers Golf, carriage rides, fine restaurants, shopping for antiques, art, decorative items and clothing. A grocery store, convenience stores and full service drug store are available for necessities. Of course, you'll want to stroll the banks of the spring fed Salado Creek that has attracted people to this area for ages.

We will explore the back roads and parks in the Texas Hill Country photographing some of the most spectacular displays of wildflowers around.   Inks Lake State Park has been a favorite location for viewing wildflowers for years. 

What's Included

Small groups.  Awesome location.  Great instructor.  It just doesn't get any better than this. 

• Workshop tuition
• Welcome dinner at Hotel
• Snacks & Drinks always available (hiking does give you the munchies)
• Workshop Location Guide, tailored for each specific workshop location
• Workshop Lesson Guide, extensive textbook on specific photo techniques taught in the class
• Group critique sessions
• One-on-one critique
• Extensive Adobe Photoshop training
• Full time support of a seasoned pro
• A very small group (forget those 30 - 50 person mega-workshops)
• Cool free stuff

As with our other workshops, students are responsible for travel, hotel and personal expenses.

Your Instructors

Rob Hull
Rob is the owner of GreatPhotography and has been hosting small workshops for five years. A PPA Certified Professional Photographer, Rob manages an active portrait business, teaches photography at SMU and hosts a selected number of small workshops.

Griff Smith
If you’ve lived in Texas you’ve seen Griff Smith’s work. After nineteen years photographing for Texas Highways magazine Griff’s work has graced countless pages of magazines, brochures and even wall murals. A master of light, Griff turns the ordinary into images of extraordinary beauty.

Griff has logged more than 150,000 miles traveling the highways for Texas Highways magazine.