KARL HOLTBY

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

For a while now I have been following the beautiful work of Kazutaka Shioi, a visual artist based in Fukuoka, Japan. I'd been admiring...

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

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, 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...

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...

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.