Welcome to the web site of Karen Appleyard Photography.
Karen was one of the UK's few full time female Gamekeepers, following in the footsteps of her internationally renowned Head Gamekeeper, father, Jeff.
Brought up in the countryside, she has learnt her field craft from her father, who instilled in her a deep love and understanding for all things nature and as Karen remarks, she continues to view nature with wonderment each and every day.
Several years ago due to ill health Karen was forced to leave the world of Gamekeepering behind. Having spent her life in the great outdoors, it was a very natural progression for her to move in to the world of outdoor photography. Having always carried a camera with her when she was working, she swapped her trusty compact for a DSLR.
Living in Yorkshire, UK, Karen uses Nikon, shooting with a D3 and a selection of Nikkor lenses.
She shoots a vast range of subjects, some of which can be seen in the galleries section. She provides stock images which are used in books, magazine publications, websites and advertising across the world.
Karen eats, sleeps and lives photography. She calls it a constant learning curve and loves the fact that everyday brings something new and different and that it can't get much better than that!
Karen was one of the UK's few full time female Gamekeepers, following in the footsteps of her internationally renowned Head Gamekeeper, father, Jeff.
Brought up in the countryside, she has learnt her field craft from her father, who instilled in her a deep love and understanding for all things nature and as Karen remarks, she continues to view nature with wonderment each and every day.
Several years ago due to ill health Karen was forced to leave the world of Gamekeepering behind. Having spent her life in the great outdoors, it was a very natural progression for her to move in to the world of outdoor photography. Having always carried a camera with her when she was working, she swapped her trusty compact for a DSLR.
Living in Yorkshire, UK, Karen uses Nikon, shooting with a D3 and a selection of Nikkor lenses.
She shoots a vast range of subjects, some of which can be seen in the galleries section. She provides stock images which are used in books, magazine publications, websites and advertising across the world.
Karen eats, sleeps and lives photography. She calls it a constant learning curve and loves the fact that everyday brings something new and different and that it can't get much better than that!
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