Photography Blog on Locationscout.net

Japan by Rail: A 3-Week Adventure You Won't Forget

Mathias & Annika Koch — Thu, 25 Apr 2024 17:40:05 +0200

Japan, the land of the rising sun, has long fascinated us with its unique combination of traditional culture and modern progress, breathtaking landscapes, and extraordinary wildlife. This February, the time has finally come for us to immerse ourselves in Japan's rich history, impressive nature, and delicious cuisine.

New Logo + 2 big Updates

Manuel Becker — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 15:18:44 +0100

After almost 10 years it was finally time for a professional logo and as a result of months of work, I'm pleased to finally reveal the new design Read more…

5-day hiking guide for the W-Trek in Torres del Paine National Park

Mathias & Annika Koch — Thu, 28 Dec 2023 17:52:09 +0100

This one special hike has been on our list for so long: the W-Trek in Torres del Paine National Park. Torres del Paine National Park is located in Read more…

The ultimate Peru Travel Guide for Photography

Maximilian Lehrke — Fri, 26 May 2023 17:40:41 +0200

Peru, known as the Inca Empire with its famous ruins, the long partly rugged coastal regions and dune landscapes, super delicious famous fish dishes like ceviche, and the mighty mysterious mountains of the Andes, the longest mountain range on earth. It's all too understandable who has Peru high on their bucket list. Here is what you need to know about traveling to Peru.

We are 100.000

Manuel Becker — Sat, 25 Feb 2023 19:15:15 +0100

I can't believe how fast we suddenly grew into such a big community but I am super happy about every single person who gave this platform a try. Read more…

Developer Update: Privacy and Images

Manuel Becker — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 17:21:44 +0100

With the recent massive changes, I feel it's time for a short developer update because most of you won't visit the 'What's New'-page regularly. And Read more…

Stunning Photography from an erupting Volcano in Iceland

Mathias & Annika Koch — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:38:16 +0200

Annika and Mathias were able to manage a very spontaneous trip to Iceland when they heard that a volcano had erupted in Iceland. Here is the story Read more…

5 Tips for photographing Hallerbos

Aliaume Chapelle — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 15:07:10 +0200

Hallerbos is world-famous for its carpet of wild bluebells which appear in early spring. You have surely seen beautiful photos and you are wondering how to achieve the same result. I share with you my experience acquired over the last six years where I had the opportunity to photograph the flowering of bluebells.

New Feature: Weather

Manuel Becker — Sat, 27 Mar 2021 13:54:21 +0100

The weather is one of the most important factors for a great landscape photo. That's why Locationscout will now show the current weather for each Read more…

2021 Roadmap Challenge

Manuel Becker — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 16:08:33 +0100

I am starting this year with a really demanding personal challenge to create even more value for you: 12 months = 12 new big content or feature Read more…

Leave No Trace

Manuel Becker — Thu, 17 Sep 2020 15:35:08 +0200

Locationscout teamed up with the environmental non-profit organization "Leave No Trace" to further our commitment to protecting nature Read more…

iOS & Android App - Behind the Scenes

Manuel Becker — Sat, 05 Sep 2020 16:07:10 +0200

Yay, we finally did it: The app is now available for iOS and Android. It's such an amazing feeling to see it in the app stores after working so Read more…

The new Home Feed

Manuel Becker — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 18:46:38 +0200

Based on your feedback and issues we recognized, we finally redesigned your Home Feed to put more focus on beautiful photos that are worth getting seen by even more people. To say it in the wise words of a tech company with a fruit logo: "It's the most beautiful Home Feed we've ever created!"

How to get started with Luminar 4

Manuel Becker — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:25:31 +0100

I know quite a few photographers that hate post-processing their photos. While I fully agree on the part that photography should be more about being outside and taking these photos and less about sitting in front of a screen, I really think that a lot of them dislike it because they don’t know how to get started or how to get the most out of their photos. Let’s change that together.

How to get started with Filters in Landscape Photography

Bonsai Fotografie — Sat, 28 Mar 2020 11:49:27 +0100

Again and again, you see breathtaking landscapes and ask yourself on how to achieve this quality in your pictures as well? My name is Chantal Read more…

Guidelines (Draft)

Manuel Becker — Sun, 01 Mar 2020 13:37:30 +0100

Your opinion is important to us, so instead of just releasing new guidelines for the community, we want to share the current draft with you and Read more…

Action in the Atlas - Mountain Bike Shooting with Tamron's new E-Mount lenses

Manuel Becker — Sun, 28 Jul 2019 12:39:39 +0200

Compact and professional on the road: Professional photographer Philip Ruopp travels to Morocco with light luggage. With the new Tamron-Duo 17-28mm Read more…

The power of Luminosity Masks

Manuel Becker — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 17:55:59 +0200

Most photographers are using Luminosity Masks to blend multiple exposures, but you can use them in another awesome way you might not know Read more…

8 easy tipps about adding GPS details to your photos

Robin Ochs — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 18:08:49 +0200

Wether you want to share your images here on Locationscout and on other platforms like Instagram or if it’s just for yourself to find t Read more…

The Ultimate Northern Lights Guide to Forecasting, Shooting and Post-Processing

Daniel Laan — Thu, 24 Jan 2019 18:54:52 +0100

If you ever want to photograph the Northern Lights, then this tutorial contains everything you need to know. Daniel is one of the best professional Read more…

Is Luminar THE Lightroom Alternative?

Manuel Becker — Sun, 30 Dec 2018 10:12:26 +0100

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 — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 14:23:06 +0200

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 Read more…

Join our unique Community Meetup

Manuel Becker — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 08:27:27 +0200

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 Read more…

Inside a Tripod Factory

Manuel Becker — Sat, 28 Jul 2018 09:31:01 +0200

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 — Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:02:28 +0200

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.