KARL HOLTBY

It's probably safe to say that the vast majority of photographers become particularly excited when we receive the annual, and these days, short-lived covering of snow. I am no exception. Snow has the obvious ability to create a wonderful veil of negative space across the land, allowing us to compose photographs which simply wouldn't work, or would lack impact, under normal circumstances. I feel very fortunate to live on the Yorkshire Wolds. What it may lack in drama compared

Good afternoon from a very dark and rainy day in Yorkshire. Not only that but we are currently experiencing a planned power outage, meaning that I am making cups of tea with my primus stove by candle light. However, due to the wonders of modern technology I do have a phone signal which means I can work for as long as my Macbook battery holds out! Aah, the joys of living rurally... I wanted to say hello and welcome to any new subsribers. It geuninely means a lot to me when fol

When one views photographs from Hokkaido prior to actually visiting, it seems quite wondrous to think that a landscape could look so painterly. And when we arrive in this land, it is astounding to realise that even in the flesh, it does indeed seem as if someone has painted the scenes before us. I think Hokkaido and many other wild parts of Japan are quite unique in this respect. As I discussed in my first RPS talk recently, it can often take months or, as in this case, years

Greetings from Yorkshire! I've just got back from a wild walk along the cliffs near me at Flamborough. The corvids are becoming very vocal, the leaves are falling and nature is clearly moving deeply into autumn. For landscape photographers this is one of the most exciting times of the year. As I strolled along these cliffs, it occurred to me that I haven't run a workshop at North Landing, Flamborough for many years. It was always a very popular destination and I have many hap

Rothiemurchus, Cairngorms National Park. Greetings from Yorkshire! If you've been reading my blog for a while you'll probably know that I...

I'm delighted to share that I will be presenting a series of talk for the Royal Photographic Society. This is a huge honour and I'm...

For some time now I have wanted make my work available for photography enthusiasts to be able to enjoy in the best possible way. Of...

Fuji-san Greetings from Yorkshire! I was having a discussion with a photography friend earlier this week about the fact that when it...

I've now been in the Cairngorms for two weeks and today is the last day of this particular trip. It's been cold, as expected, but no...

Yesterday's gravel ride from Drumguish took me through wild and wonderful Glen Tromie. I know this area particularly well from my time...

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...