Beneath Vienna's inner-city districts lies a hidden world of lost places. These forgotten cellars and tunnels, some dating back centuries, served as air-raid shelters during World War II. Last year, I joined a guided tour of Vienna's underground, and recently, I had the opportunity to do it again. Together with tour guide Jerryously I visited two abandoned tunnels about 30 feet below the surface. Table of Contents Know before you go Who is Jerry "Jerryously"? Can I visit the Vienna underground tunnels on my own? Things to see during a lost place tour below Vienna How I took the photos in t ..read more

Waterfalls are fantastic photo subjects. Whenever I travel, I try to plan my route so I can photograph at least one or two waterfalls. In this waterfall photography tutorial I'll share a few tips I use myself that will turn your waterfall photos shot on iPhone from pure snapshots to awesome memories. Table of Contents Take a long exposure photo of a waterfall Photograph people next to a waterfall Look for rainbows next to waterfalls Get behind the waterfall Use portrait to photograph a waterfall Editing tips for waterfall photos Take a long exposure photo of a waterfall By taking a long expo ..read more

Since I turned to iPhone photography in 2012, I have tried to find ways to make low noise and sharp photos at night with my iPhone. This blog post will outline three ways to do night photography with iPhone and show you which apps and accessories I use. Table of Contents Sample night photos shot on iPhone How night mode works: A high level explanation 3 Apps to take night photos with iPhone Stock iOS Camera App: Night Mode ProCamera App: Low Light Mode Slow Shutter Cam App Do I need a tripod for night photography with iPhone? Tips for taking night photos shot on iPhone Summary Sample nigh ..read more

There is a massive network of tunnels under Vienna's city center. These Vienna underground tunnel system dates back to the Romans. During World War II, these tunnels were used as air raid shelters. I could exlplore one of these tunnels below Vienna as part of a photo tour and in this blog post I'll share some of the photos I took during this photo tour in the Vienna underground. Table of Contents The descent WWII Relicts Other branches How to vist The descent into the underground tunnel Most of the Vienna underground tunnels are below residential buildings in the inner districts and thus not ..read more

The next day after I visited the abandoned amusement park in Berlin, I traveled to another lost place near Berlin: The abandoned airfield Rangsdorf. This is truly a fantastic lost place full of decayed and partially collapsed buildings. Table of Contents Frequently asked questions about the airfield Rangsdorf Where is the abandoned airfield Rangsdorf located? How old is airfield Rangsdorf? Which notable historical events happened at the airfield Rangsdorf? Can you visit the airfield Rangsdorf? What can I see at the abandoned airfield Rangsdorf? The tower at airfield Rangsdorf The partiall ..read more

Spreepark is an abandoned amusement park in Berlin. Since its closure in 2002, it decayed quickly and became one of Berlin's most famous lost places. If you want to visit the abandoned Spreepark, you better hurry. The abandoned amusement park is currently being revitalized and will reopen in waves to the public as a recreation area. You can still see some of the iconic photo spots of this abandoned amusement park in Berlin, like the dragonhead of the roller coaster or the famous cup carousel. Unfortunately, you already missed the iconic Spreepark Ferris wheel. It was disassembled for repairs i ..read more

The Wuben Falcon X1 flashlight is my new flashlight for exploring lost places. While exploring abandoned places since the end of the pandemic, I realized that I needed a flashlight that offers more than just 1000 lumens like the one I already owned. So I bought this flashlight that has a whooping 12000 lumens. In this Wuben X1 review, you'll read about my requirements for a new flashlight for urban exploration, if and how well the Wuben X1 Falcon fulfills these requirements, and how it performed during my recent investigation of lost places. Table of Contents My requirements for a flashlight ..read more

In preparation for my trip to Lisbon in September 2023, I researched several lost places. One of the most spectacular ones I found is an abandoned harbor. However, this abandoned harbor is not located directly in Lisbon but on the opposite riverbank of the Tagus River at Almada. Here are a few impressions of my visit. Table of Contents Know before you go Graffiti Houses are partially burnt down The harbor Tips for photographing Is the abandoned winery harbor of Almada worth a visit? Know before you go The abandoned harbor in Alamada once belonged to a winery. I couldn't find an exact date, b ..read more

Reeheld is a fantastic camera app that allows you to take 30-second long exposures. That wouldn't be spectacular. But what makes Reeheld camera app spectacular is that you can take long exposures with iPhone without using a tripod. For me, Reeheld camera app replaced Live Photos for taking handheld long exposures with iPhone. As always, I've used the app for a few months before writing this review. Read on to learn about the pros and cons of Reeheld camera app and why I'll keep using it. Table of Contents Sample Photos taken with Reeheld camera app Features of Reeheld camera app Set the expo ..read more

The abandoned paper mill Scheuflingen was an abandoned place unlike all the others I've visitied. This paper factory was abandoned in 2019. So unlike all the other lost places it's not yet decayd. Nevertheless it was an interesting lost place to explore. Read on to learn why. Table of Contents Know before you go How to get into the abandoned paper factory? Photo Spots at the abandoned paper mill The abandoned control room The boiler house The old paper machines The paper machine halls The abandoned offices The unfinished snacks The paper Know before you go The history of this abandoned pa ..read more