A view you would otherwise not know about
You may or may not have heard me rave about Snapp Guides, well Snapp Guides has now been replaced by Photohound. It’s run by the same team and is even better than the Snapp Guides app.
Snapp Guides was just available as a smartphone or tablet app. However, Photohound is also available as a fully functional website and, soon to be, app.
Photohound helps photographers find great photography locations, and also great views that you might otherwise overlook. I’ll get more into that later in another blog, but for now here is a great example of what Photohound can offer.
Helping to get an unique view
The photo above is of the beautiful town of Izola, on the Slovenian Adriatic Coast. I’ve been there many times, and photographed it from many viewpoints. But this one is a hidden viewpoint that you would never know about if not for Luka Esenko (co-founder of Photohound).
Along the main motorway that bypasses Izola is a petrol station. If you pull in to fill up you’ll likely not notice the bit of grass behind the fence. And if you do, you’ll more than likely think nothing of it. That’s the mistake…
As Photohound shows, if you venture out onto this grassy patch you’ll discover a unique view down to Izola, the harbour and across to Trieste Bay. It’s stunning, and like most viewpoints, unique.
If you did happen to find this yourself, you’d also likely not know (unless you were lucky enough to be there at the right time) that when the conditions are right, and it’s clear enough after the rain or wind, then you can also see the Julian Alps in the backdrop. This is the sort of invaluable information you get from Photohound.
This photo was shot at sunset (only time I could get there) but Luka tells you that it’s best at sunrise.
Sign up now and get free access during beta testing
While there will be free access for everyone, there will be a subscription base that will give full access to all locations and guides. The free version will have limited access.
However, currently it’s in the beta testing phase while they finalise everything and launch the app. During this time anyone who signs up will get full access to everything until the site’s official launch.
Many other great photography locations
This is just one of many great photography locations from all around the world that you can finding using Photohound. So sign up now and make use of this great website for free, while you can….
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For a more comprehensive look at photography, check out my book, available to buy at Amazon.
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Focus Stacking – A Quick Tutorial
If you’ve ever wondered how you can extend your depth of field beyond what the camera is capable of, well there is a technique known as focus stacking.
Long Exposure over Lake Jasna in Kranjska Gora
I had been watching the weather forecast and Lake Jasna on the webcam most of the week only see clear blue skies. But finally on Friday the weather began to change.
Smlednik Castle & the Kamnik Alps
There are many lovely castles in Slovenia, but the old ruined castle at Smlednik is possibly the most interesting. In particular, the views from the top are some of the best in the country.
