by PhotoHound Blog | Mar 5, 2020 | News
Farewell SNAPP Guides, hello PhotoHound It’s time to shut down SNAPP Guides forever, but fear not because PhotoHound awaits! Almost 4 years ago we were excited to launch SNAPP Guides into the App Store and a few months later onto Google Play. Since then...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 26, 2020 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
10 Stunning Staircases That Will Leave You Spiralling! 10 of the most photographable staircases and where to find them I think it’s fair to say that at PhotoHound we love a beautiful staircase! Here are 10 of our favourite staircase shots that have been shared...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 28, 2020 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
11 Of The Coolest Game of Thrones Locations And How To Photograph Them 11 of the coolest Game of Thrones locations and how to photograph them Here at PhotoHound we are massive G.o.T fans and are still mourning the ending of the final series! If you’re missing it as...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 20, 2020 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
5 Of The Best Free Viewpoints in London 5 of the best free viewpoints in London you’ll want to photograph from There’s nothing like photographing London’s stunning skyline to help you fall in love with the city every time you visit. Luckily for us...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 8, 2020 | Inspiration
To Share, Or Not To Share… That Is The Question We’re Always Asking At PhotoHound Why we at PhotoHound believe that sharing great photo locations with other photographers is a good thing… When we talk to others about PhotoHound and how proud we are...
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 23, 2019 | Inspiration
5 Top Gifts For The Photographer In Your Life If you’ve left it to the last minute (again!) to do your Christmas shopping, don’t panic…here are 5 top gifts for the photographer in your life as recommended by the PhotoHound Team. 1) Vallerret...
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 16, 2019 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
First snow at Plitvice Lakes NP Top Tips For Photographing Plitvice Lakes National Park Throughout The Year If you had to pick the most photographic location in Croatia, Plitvice Lakes National Park would definitely be up there. The oldest and most spectacular...
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 2, 2019 | Photography Tips, Planning
In creating PhotoHound we wanted a planning tool that not only helps photographers discover and explore great new photo spots, but one that is so simple to use that it takes just minutes to add spots to the world map for others to enjoy. Learn how to add co-ordinates...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 25, 2019 | Locations, News, Planning
Thank you for a great start! We’ve now got over 3500 photo spots as well as 50+ curated Guides for PhotoHounders to explore! It’s been exciting for us to watch so many new photographers joining us on PhotoHound, adding their favourite photo spots, sharing...
by PhotoHound Blog | Oct 1, 2019 | Inspiration, Locations, News, Planning
A Review of our first Skylum x PhotoHound London photo walk On the evening of Friday, September 20, PhotoHound joined forces with the team of Skylum Software to host the first ever Skylum X PhotoHound photo walk We were blessed with great weather and so pleased to...
by PhotoHound Blog | Aug 9, 2019 | Inspiration, Locations, News, Planning
Join the Skylum x PhotoHound London photo walk! FREE EVENT Friday, September 20th – 6pm to 9pm This autumn, PhotoHound is delighted to be joining forces with the team of Skylum Software to host the first ever Skylum X PhotoHound photo walk! Join us to photograph...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 15, 2019 | Planning
Top tips for photographing the full moon This month marks 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission which carried astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Buzz Aldrin into space and led to Armstrong and Aldrin becoming the first men to set foot on the moon. July...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 1, 2019 | Photography Tips
The original image Captured on a starry night on the Pembrokeshire coast, this image combines the rugged scenery with the Milky Way and a small meteor to the top right of frame. Though it is in focus and composed pleasingly, there’s still some work to do....
by PhotoHound Blog | May 29, 2019 | News
Transform your images in a single click with these Luminar looks, or use them as a foundation to create your beautiful images. Drag the sliders to see how these looks can transform your photos! The left image is the original image, the right image is the same image...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 15, 2019 | News
Later this year we’ll be launching a brand new product by SNAPP Guides; PhotoHound – a new way to find amazing photo spots. We listened to your feedback on SNAPP Guides and found that our photographers were looking for a way to plan their photography trips and...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 7, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Ready to explore Zion National Park with your camera? Laurent Martres presents 5 photo spots in Zion National Park for the adventurous photographer. Whilst these are by no means the hardest hikes in Zion Country, photographers looking for a challenge will find these...
by PhotoHound Blog | Sep 18, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
Five Great Spots to Photograph Mount Rainier from Puget Sound Heading to Puget Sound, WA? You won’t want to miss these five great spots to photograph Mount Rainier, AKA The Mountain. SNAPP Pro photographer Joe Becker shares his top 5 locations from which to best...
by PhotoHound Blog | Sep 11, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
As with most cities, Berlin is most photogenic during the magical light of the blue hour. At this time of the day, the residual natural light and the artificial light of street lanterns and buildings are balanced perfectly. Here are Fabian Pfitzinger’s top 5 spots for...
by PhotoHound Blog | Aug 9, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Photographing Slovenia Nestled between the Alps and the Adriatic, Slovenia is an incredible photography destination with a growing reputation, but it still has the feel of being a little known paradise with some hidden gems yet to be discovered. May was the perfect...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 10, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Top 5 spots for sunrise and sunset in Rome 5 Top Spots for Sunrise and Sunset in Rome If Rome is on your bucket list and you’re looking to plan a photography trip there soon, you’ll definitely enjoy the following post. SNAPP Guides Pro, Massimo Squillace shares 5 top...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jun 26, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
How To Photograph Il Duomo, Florence If you’re planning a photography trip to Florence anytime soon, you’ll no doubt want to photograph Il Duomo, the city’s famous cathedral dome. Here pro photographer Luka Esenko shares three of his favourite views of the imposing...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jun 19, 2018 | Inspiration
Wildflowers in Glacier National Park Planning To Photograph Wildflowers in Glacier National Park? SNAPP Guides Pro, Chuck Haney shares his favourite spots If you’re planning to photograph wildflowers in Glacier National Park this summer, now is the perfect time! Here...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 30, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
Three top locations on Anglesey for night photography Three top locations on Anglesey for night photography The Isle of Anglesey in North Wales is a stargazers’ paradise. The night sky is much darker here than in many other places across the UK, providing a...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 25, 2018 | News
The SNAPP Guides team is growing! We’re delighted to announce that Mathew Browne is joining the SNAPP Guides team! Mathew first discovered us as a customer, having purchased our Dubai guide. He’s now in the process of creating several great guides of his own to...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 23, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Five of the best spots for sunrise or sunset in Seattle Five of the best spots for sunrise or sunset in Seattle It’s definitely worth being sleepless in Seattle if it means you catch that magical light at the start or the end of the day! Here are five of the...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 17, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips
Interview with Daniel Kordan SNAPP Guides founder, Luka Esenko, caught up with Moscow-born photographer, Daniel Kordan, to hear his thoughts about photographing known locations versus new, advice for anyone looking to make their name in photography and how he planned...
by PhotoHound Blog | Mar 5, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
How to plan for your photography trip to the Everest Region Photographing The Everest Region Planning a trip to the Everest Region? Seasoned trekker and SNAPP Pro photographer, Alex Treadway, gives his top tips on planning the ultimate photography trip to the...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 23, 2018 | Locations, News
Our February Newsletter is out… Dear friends and fellow photographers We are delighted to announce two new SNAPP Guides in the Europe collection: Vienna, Austria – by Rainer Mirau Explore 33 spots and 90+ inspirational images and get the most out of your...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 20, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Planning a photography trip to Tuscany? Start with these 5 awesome viewpoints in San Miniato… Photographing Tuscany – San Miniato If you have Tuscany in your sights and are planning a trip there soon, San Miniato is a great location to warm up your camera....
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 5, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips
Photographing One Of Vienna’s Classics – Schloss Schönbrunn One could argue that no photography guide is required when arriving in Vienna, Austria, even if it’s your first visit. You could point your camera in pretty much any direction and capture the beauty of...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 11, 2018 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
5 Must-Visit European Cities For Travel Photographers, 2018 Thinking of planning a city photography trip to start 2018 and want to discover some great new photography spots? Be sure to check out our suggested top 5 must-visit European cities for travel photographers....
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 22, 2017 | Locations, News, Planning
Our Christmas gift to you – a free SNAPP Guide Merry Christmas to you all. Our holiday gift is a free SNAPP Guide to photographing the beautiful city of Zagreb. Co-founder and SNAPP Pro, Luka Esenko, has put together a wonderful collection of 18 top photography...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 11, 2017 | News
SNAPP Guides heads to the Richmond Business Awards 2017 Last night SNAPP Guides co-founder, Jules Renahan, attended the Richmond Business Awards 2017 presented by The Richmond & Twickenham Times and Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The event, hosted at Twickenham...
by PhotoHound Blog | Oct 12, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips
Top 5 Sunrise and Blue Hour Spots: Sofia (Bulgaria) However much time you have to spend exploring Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria, you should definitely pack your camera, even if you only manage to grab a couple of opportunities to get out for an early morning or...
by PhotoHound Blog | Oct 2, 2017 | News
Autumn News: 3 new guides and a heartwarming photo challenge We have just added 3 new guides to our collection bringing our total destinations to 30! Take a look – we’d love to hear what you think and hear how you are getting on using our SNAPP Guides in...
by PhotoHound Blog | Sep 28, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations, Photography Tips, Planning
Photography Tips – Autumn Colours In The Peak District Autumn is a fantastic season, with a bright array of vivid warm colours such as oranges, reds and yellows. It’s a process where leaves start to die, but for a photographer, they actually come to life. At...
by PhotoHound Blog | Aug 25, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
How To Photograph Washington DC in 3 days! Friend and follower of SNAPP Guides, E. David Luria (founder of Washington Photo Safari), enjoys sharing photo locations as much as we do, so he kindly wrote this post giving some great location tips for photographing...
by PhotoHound Blog | Aug 12, 2017 | Locations, Planning
Photographing The Seychelles When I first saw images from the granite beaches of the Seychelles by my colleague and Snapp Guides team member Esen Tunar I knew I want to go there. So we planned our family holidays accordingly and spent three beautiful weeks there this...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 19, 2017 | News
You asked and we listened! New features for SNAPP Guides – V 1.3 We’ve loved hearing back from so many photographers using our app in the field and on their travels. We want you to find SNAPP Guides as easy as possible to use and to get the most out of the...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jun 20, 2017 | Locations, News
New Destination Guides in our Gallery We are delighted to announce that we are adding 4 new guides into the app this week bringing our total published destinations to 27! The good news is we have even more being prepared for you behind the scenes and on their way to...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 8, 2017 | News
SNAPP Guides upgrade – Version 1.2 We are delighted to announce that version 1.2 of SNAPP Guides is now available for both iOS and Android and hope that you will enjoy the upgrades. Now you can: – Access purchased guides instantly online...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 27, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations, Planning
Photographer Courtney Moore on taking winning wildlife shots SNAPP Guides talked to US photographer Courtney Moore about her winning wildlife shots and how she set about creating a stunning portfolio of images of red foxes that earned her this year’s Young...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 14, 2017 | News
April News MAKING FRIENDS AT THE PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW For the first time ever we showcased SNAPP Guides at The Photography Show (TPS) in Birmingham at the end of March. We were invited to showcase the app and guides in the Innovation Hub, a first for TPS too. Alongside 5...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 23, 2017 | News
SNAPP Guides to be showcased at The Photography Show, Birmingham NEC When you travel for photography, every second in a new destination is precious. We are proud to have been invited to join the Innovation Hub at The Photography Show Birmingham to demonstrate how...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 15, 2017 | Inspiration, Photography Tips
Travel Photography: the importance of making a connection when photographing people Travel photography is not only about discovering beautiful destinations, it can also be a passport to meeting new people, experiencing other cultures and discovering common ground as...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 31, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations
5 minutes with Darpan Basak, Young Travel Photographer of the Year This week the SNAPP Guides team caught up with photographer, Darpan Basak. At just 14 years old, he is this year’s winner of the prestigious Young Travel Photographer of the Year award. Darpan...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jan 26, 2017 | Inspiration, Locations
LAND, SEA, SKY: An interview with TPOTY winner, Craig Easton One of the many exciting aspects of sponsoring a prestigious photography competition such as Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) is being privileged to talk to the photographers who created the winning...
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 12, 2016 | News
Seasons’ Greetings – Our December Newsletter is out! IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS! Ljubljana, Slovenia, is home to SNAPP Guides HQ and is looking particularly beautiful in this festive run-up to Christmas. Where are your favourite spots to...
by PhotoHound Blog | Dec 5, 2016 | News
PHOTOGRAPH FESTIVE LJUBLJANA WITH OUR FREE GUIDE GIVEAWAY! We’ve quite literally gone Christmas Crackers here at SNAPP Guides HQ! We’re in such a festive mood and Ljubljana is looking so beautiful and twinkly with all its lights and decorations,...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 23, 2016 | News
November News! New Moon on Monday… (Any Duran Duran fans out there?!)It was a new super moon last Monday and our SNAPP Pros were out and about capturing it. Here’s how it looked from the Julian Alps above Triglav, Slovenia’s highest peak… NEW...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 17, 2016 | News
Discovering Somerset’s Top Photographic Spots….. If, like me, you’re guilty of only ever having passed through Somerset on your way to Devon or Cornwall, Esen Tunar’s SNAPP Guide to photographing this surprisingly beautiful county in South West...
by PhotoHound Blog | Nov 10, 2016 | News
Android Download Issues Now Fixed… We are delighted to announce that not only have we fixed our Android download issues, but our developers have improved the guide download experience overall in the process! Thank you so much for your patience while we worked on...
by PhotoHound Blog | Oct 27, 2016 | News
If you recently purchased a guide via Google Play but it doesn’t appear in MY GUIDES… We are aware that some of our Android users are experiencing difficulty viewing purchased guides on certain devices. If you have paid for a guide but it is not showing in...
by PhotoHound Blog | Oct 18, 2016 | News
Photographing North Cascades NP, USA, with SNAPP Guides If you’re planning to head to North Cascades National Park, WA with your camera, you’re in for a treat! We’ve just published a beautiful new guide to photographing this stunning US national park...
by PhotoHound Blog | Sep 23, 2016 | Inspiration, News
And the winner of our first ever Instagram location challenge is… Thank you to everyone who participated in our #SNAPPslovenia challenge in partnership with @IGslovenia. It was a pleasure to see so many amazing photos and it really wasn’t easy to pick a...
by PhotoHound Blog | Sep 8, 2016 | News
SNAPP Guides is now available on Android! Lots of you have been asking, and we are thrilled to be able to tell you that SNAPP Guides is now available on Android. The Android version has all the same features as the iOS version. Use the SNAPP Guides app to: Search for...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 14, 2016 | Locations, News, Planning
Looking for the ultimate guide to photographing London in a day? Look no further! …. There’s just so much to shoot in London that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start if you’ve got just one day to yourself with your camera. London-based...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jul 4, 2016 | News
SNAPP Guides sponsors Travel Photographer Of The Year 2016 SNAPP Guides is delighted to sponsor Travel Photographer of the Year 2016 (TPOTY), an annual competition which showcases the very best in travel photography from around the world. Run by photographers for...
by PhotoHound Blog | Jun 15, 2016 | News, Planning
SNAPP Guides user, Tara Marshall, explores Dubrovnik Tara Marshall shares her experience of using our guide to photographing Dubrovnik, Croatia and how SNAPP Guides came to the rescue… “I had mentioned on my original post back on day one of this incredible...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 24, 2016 | News
How do you design a company logo that sticks? Getting your logo right is one of the key components in creating an identity for any new start-up. In Malcom Gladwell’s book, Blink, he talks about the power of the first glance – unconscious reactions and...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 17, 2016 | News
How we turned our initial idea for SNAPP Guides into the ultimate location-finding app for photographers Two years ago we had an idea to build an app-based tool for photographers that would get people to the right places at the right times to get the shots they...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 5, 2016 | Locations, Planning
Photograph 5 incredible spots that’ll make you forget you’re actually in London! Photos by pro photographer, Jon Reid for SNAPP Guides; smart destination guides for photographers 1) Holland Park Travel to: Holland Park tube station About this spot: Set in one of...
by PhotoHound Blog | May 3, 2016 | News
OnLandscape features SNAPP Guides pro photographer, Luka Esenko Tim Parkin and the OnLandscape team interviewed SNAPP Guides co-founder and pro photographer Luka Esenko in their latest issue and it’s a great read! Luka talks about his passion for his craft,...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 28, 2016 | News
Vienna to join the SNAPP Guides collection! We are thrilled to welcome Rainer Mirau to our team of SNAPP Guides Pros. Rainer is an professional landscape photographer and author from Austria and will start by creating a SNAPP Guide to Vienna with us this summer. We...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 28, 2016 | News
SNAPP Guides – Lakes Bled & Bohinj Featured on 500px We are honoured to be featured by 500px! Here SNAPP Guides co-founder Luka Esenko shows you how to photograph classic Lake Bled like a local as well as alternative ways to capture an iconic location How...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 15, 2016 | Inspiration, News, Photography Tips
It’s the little things in life that matter… There’s nothing like a spot of macro photography for making you stop to appreciate nature’s tinier gems I have never classed myself as a macro photographer and as a landscape photographer, usually I’m all about the big views...
by PhotoHound Blog | Apr 2, 2016 | News
SNAPP Guides has launched in the App Store! When you travel for photography, every second you have in a new destination is precious. SNAPP Guides is a new app for photographers created by photographers to ensure you get the most out of every photo shoot, however long...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 9, 2016 | News
Can you truly experience a sense of location through a lens? It’s not uncommon for friends or other non-photographers viewing my travel and landscape portfolios to comment “I love your shots, but can you truly experience a location when you’re out photographing it?”...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 9, 2016 | News, Photography Tips
Top 5 Tips For Photographing Christmas Lights! The festive season is now in full swing! It’s a busy time of year but let’s not forget to make the most of the few short weeks where Christmas lights magically transform our surroundings.It’s never a bad thing to refresh...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 9, 2016 | Locations, News
Alight here for Little Venice… and don’t forget your camera! The great thing about building a location finding app like SNAPP Guides is that you get to discover incredible new places to photograph on a daily basis. When creating destination guides for photographers...
by PhotoHound Blog | Feb 9, 2016 | Inspiration, News
Originality – Are We Overthinking It? Sometimes as photographers we place a heavy burden on ourselves to be original. Discussions abound on the internet about whether in this visual age where we are bombarded with images on a daily basis originality is even...