Photography Blog
Is Luminar THE Lightroom Alternative?
Manuel Becker
Tips & Tricks · 9 min read
Many photographers that I know are searching for an alternative to Adobe Lightroom. Not because it is bad, but because Adobe is investing the money they get by their subscription model into features most of the photographers don’t care about. So let’s see if the new Luminar with libraries is finally the solution for everybody who wants to turn away from Lightroom.
Photos from the Community Meetup
Manuel Becker
News · 2 min read
We had such a great time with all of you at the Community Meetup in Cologne last month, so we wanted to use this chance to say thank you again to the awesome community here at Locationscout and share some impressions of the event.
Join our unique Community Meetup
Manuel Becker
News · 2 min read
We have planned an awesome event at the end of September to finally meet you guys in person. So don't miss the opportunity to enjoy a great and unique evening with us! The space is initially limited to 30 people though - first come, first served!
Inside a Tripod Factory
Manuel Becker
News · 3 min read
At the end of June, Jakob and me were invited by Manfrotto / Gitzo to visit their factory in the north of Italy. We had two full days where we saw how the tripods are designed, manufactured and tested. This was definitely much more impressive than we thought it might be...
Finding the right Camera Settings for City- and Landscape Photography
Manuel Becker
Tips & Tricks · 8 min read
It’s often much easier than you might think to find and set the best camera settings for a specific scene. Especially for beginners terms like ISO, exposure time, f-stop and focal length may feel too complicated at first. So let's dive a little bit deeper into the possibilities you have and which few settings you should really care about.
Why and How to use a Portrait Lens for Landscape Photography
Manuel Becker
Tips & Tricks · 4 min read
The typical lens for any landscape photographer is usually something wide like a 16-35mm and anything within the frame needs to be razor sharp and well exposed. Using a portrait lens can add refreshing and exciting new perspectives though and here is why and how.
New Feature: Edit Spots
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 2 min read
It’s spring cleaning time and with that we implemented a really cool new feature for improving the content within the existing spots. Based on that, we are going another step towards being the Wikipedia for photo spots.
New Feature: Circuit Search for Locations
Manuel Becker
Changelog · 2 min read
Obviously the most important part of Locationscout is to find great spots for your photo adventures. This is why we implemented a better way of being able to find these places.
5 Motivational Tips for Photographers in 2021
Manuel Becker
Tips & Tricks · 3 min read
If you follow these 5 easy tips within the next 365 days, it will definitely make you a better photographer or anything that you want to become better at in 2021.
10 tricks on how to get more followers on Instagram
Manuel Becker
Tips & Tricks · 11 min read
Showing your photos to others and inspiring them is probably one of the best parts about photography and to increase the number of people that might see your photos on Instagram, we wrote down 10 essential tricks on how to grow your follower base.
