KARL HOLTBY

With no real plan I walked out along the path heading south from the roadside at Loch Morlich. This ancient forest breathes new life into...

Photography has always been controversial in terms of whether it can be considered an art form such as painting. Nowadays we can safely...

After an eventful 2024 I now have some quiet time to rest and recover after not long returning from Japan. My 2024 visit to Musashino Art...

Hello all, long time no speak! This is a quick update to share that I am delighted to be partnering with ALPA cameras for my upcoming...

If you've been subscribed to the site for a while you may have noticed that cycling happens to be my other passion, equal in fact to my...

I'd initially had the idea of this post for Mental Health Awareness week, but as often is the case, time did not allow. I thought I would...

Hello from Yorkshire! This brief blog post is a summary of the online tuition that I currently provide. I am passionate about sharing my...

When I visited Hokkaido I was fully aware of its magnificent wildlife. Bears, Eagles, Ezo Deer, Red Crowned Cranes, the list goes on. We...

During my last trip to Japan, in which I had the good fortune of exploring Hokkaido (Nov-Dec 2023), I couldn't help compare the landscape...

Photography finds itself in a very strange place at this stage of the 21st century. It is a bewildering time for any photography...

Greetings from Yorkshire! I know, it's a day early but it seemed rather late in the day for the title of the post to be 'February...

A belated Happy New Year to you all! As many of you will know I was in Japan up until Christmas and I have to say that it was an...

I know, I know, I'm very early! Not like me at all... However, this could be the only chance I get for a long overdue update before I...

Hello from Yorkshire! It's been an incredibly busy time for me these past few months and that's not going to stop anytime soon. I have...

Greetings from Yorkshire! What a strange month it's been. More autumnal than summer. It's as if summer is saying, 'I'll give it a miss...

It was March 2022 when I first travelled up to the Cairngorms to begin this photographic project. We are now 16 months and four trips to...

Greetings folks! Just a wee update (perhaps I've spent a little too much time in the Highlands?). Firstly, my new series of work from the...

Greetings from Yorkshire everyone, long time no speak! Summer is a strange time for outdoor photographers, the light is too bright and...

Over the past year I have been fortunate to spend six weeks exploring the Cairngorms National Park. During this time I have developed an...

I thought it long overdue that I write a review of the excellent Benro Mach 3 tripod. In fact, this review is probably a couple of years...