KARL HOLTBY

The end of November already! I can't quite believe it. When we are busy the days, weeks and months disappear; suddenly Christmas is...

Autumn Leaves is the title of a very beautiful and personal favourite Jazz classic, featuring the haunting sounds of Miles Davis'...

Greetings friends! I hope this update finds you well. Having just returned from Japan where it was 20 degrees warmer than when I woke up...

Hi folks, This is just a very brief blog post to say thank you to the new website subscribers. It means so much more than a social media...

Out to sea on the East Yorkshire coast, shot last week on Kodak Tri-X400. Four years ago I wrote a blog post titled 'Influences ~ part...

The past few months have mostly involved preparing for lecturing in Japan this September. Every day at my desk planning a workshop and...

Hi folks, I hope you are all enjoying the summer? For me, this summer has mostly involved preparing for a trip to lecture at Musashino...

Hi folks, long time no speak! I hope you are all well and looking forward to summer. Not that I want to wish summer away but this is a...

When I was a boy, I felt as though I was in a constant daydream. I recall one of my school teachers hitting me on the back of the head...

I recently returned from a trip to the Cairngorms, where I based myself next to the quaint village of Kingussie. This holds a special...

When I began my photographic journey, the photographs that I made were completely random. If I came across a scene that caught my eye I...

Hi Folks! I hope this update finds you well in these uncertain days that we are living through. We are well into 2022 now and we all have...

The Yorkshire Wolds lie immediately on my doorstep so I feel lucky to call this place home. The Wolds are the 'bread basket' of the...

I'm delighted to inform you all that the Winter Solitude Boxsets are now available in the store. It's been a labour of love putting these...

Happy New Year! Whether you’re resting with a hangover, like me, or more wisely enjoying some fresh air; I hope you have a great start to...

Hello! I hope this message finds you in good spirits ahead of the holiday season. I know it has been a very difficult year and things are...

For a while now, many months in fact, there has been no 'bio' in the biography section of this website. There are simply a few personal...

Last weekend I was fortunate to be on stage at the Photography Show, the largest event of its kind in the UK. The show was much quieter...

A long overdue blog post. I hope this will be of use to photographers at any stage of their journey.

Hello all! Long time no speak, it appears January was the last time that I made a blog post. Perhaps not surprisingly as I haven't been...