Iceland Update 2026: New road fees, parking costs and digital border controls
Yvonne Becker
News · 4 min read
The new mileage-based road usage fee and digital border controls. Will photo tours through the new toll system become more expensive, and will EES-related airport delays cost us precious shooting time?
The Feed Overhaul and Dark Mode are here
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 1 min read
Hiking the Haute Route - 9 Days from Chamonix to Zermatt
Mathias & Annika Koch
Travel · 16 min read
After completing our first multi-day trek in Patagonia the year before, we felt ready for a bigger challenge - something wilder, steeper, more iconic. That’s when the Haute Route began to whisper our names.
In Search of Orcas – Our Expedition to Northern Norway
Mathias & Annika Koch
Travel · 12 min read
A story of icy fjords, misty breaths in polar air, and one of the most intense wildlife encounters of our lives.
2025: Locationscout Highlights
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 6 min read
Let’s take a quick look back at what we achieved together this year - and I’d love it if you could grade my efforts at the end.
How to Fly Drones from a Moving Platform: Best Practices for a Safe Flight
Sebastian Lehrke
Tips & Tutorials · 11 min read
Flying a drone from a moving platform requires skill, preparation, and smart decision-making. This guide breaks down the risks, techniques, and best practices to help photographers and travelers capture dynamic footage safely from boats, vehicles, and other moving platforms.
The All-New Locationscout Search
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 3 min read
I’ve built a brand new, custom search engine for Locationscout featuring smarter results, multi-language support, and a unified design. Give it a try and let me know what you think so I can fine-tune the results!
New Zealand Travel Guide for Photography
Maximilian Lehrke
Travel · 18 min read
Let's travel to the other end of the world together! But where exactly is the other end of the world for us Europeans? What really makes this country, where it's summer when it's winter here, so special, and is it really as overwhelming as everyone who has been there claims? What really matters and what should be taken into account?
A fairer Feed for everyone
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 3 min read
Say goodbye to a flooded feed! A new smart grouping and photo rotation ensure fair visibility for every photographer, whether you upload one masterpiece or a few more photos at once.
Perseids 2025: The Great Shooting Star Spectacle on August 12
Yvonne Becker
News · 4 min read
On the night of August 12 to 13, 2025, one of the most impressive celestial events of the year will take place: the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Every year in August, our planet passes through the trail of debris left by Comet Swift-Tuttle, treating us to a spectacular light show in the night sky.
