Cairngorm Odyssey
Over the past year I have been fortunate to spend six weeks exploring the Cairngorms National Park. During this time I have developed an...
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Karl Holtby
Dec 3, 20226 min read
SHA-KO-SEKI: Light Reflecting Stone.
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...
Karl Holtby
Nov 29, 20222 min read
November News...
The end of November already! I can't quite believe it. When we are busy the days, weeks and months disappear; suddenly Christmas is...
Karl Holtby
Aug 2, 20225 min read
Influences ~ part 2.
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...
Karl Holtby
Jul 31, 20223 min read
The Trouble With Landscape Photography...
The past few months have mostly involved preparing for lecturing in Japan this September. Every day at my desk planning a workshop and...
Karl Holtby
May 30, 20221 min read
Update, New Workshop Dates...
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...
Karl Holtby
Mar 8, 20224 min read
Cairngorm recce...
I recently returned from a trip to the Cairngorms, where I based myself next to the quaint village of Kingussie. This holds a special...
Karl Holtby
Feb 10, 20227 min read
Finding Your Own Voice...
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...
Karl Holtby
Feb 3, 20222 min read
February Newsletter + Discount Codes...
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...
Karl Holtby
Jan 19, 20224 min read
Yorkshire Wolds Wanderings...
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...
Karl Holtby
Jan 5, 20221 min read
Now in store: Winter Solitude Boxsets
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...
Karl Holtby
Jan 1, 20221 min read
Happy New Year!
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...
Karl Holtby
Dec 3, 20212 min read
Finding meaning...
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...
Karl Holtby
Sep 22, 20214 min read
An Evening at Flamborough
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...
Karl Holtby
Aug 29, 20213 min read
Life is a Journey...
A long overdue blog post. I hope this will be of use to photographers at any stage of their journey.
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