No Camera Bag

A blog about iPhone Photography for Travelers and Explorers

Here I share my way of taking, editing, managing and sharing travel photos using an iPhone on the go. Since 2012.

Abandoned Castle Henriette-Helmsdorf.
Shot on iPhone 16 Pro Max

You’ll read about the iPhone photo apps and gear I use to take my travel photos and learn how I use them. You’ll also find a curated selection of photo spots from each city, hiking tour and abandoned places I visited during my trips. You’ll learn how I travel light. No camera bag needed. Let’s start with:

Hi, I’m Chris

In my iPhone photo blog, you’ll read about my recommended camera apps, recommended photo editing apps and the iPhone photo accessories I use. I also published extensive reviews and tutorials about the iPhone photo apps and accessories I use and how I use them to take, edit and mange my travel photos.

Just a photo of myself.
Not shot on iPhone

Head directly to the blog to learn my way of using an iPhone for taking travel photos, or read a brief introduction about this website:

Latest Blog Posts

Here are the latest and most recently updated blog posts about my way of iPhone Photography for travelers and how I travel light.

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Review of Photomator and why I switched from Lightroom Mobile
Review of Photomator and why I switched from Lightroom Mobile

In June 2025, I switched from Lightroom Mobile to Photomator. In this review, you’ll learn about its features and why I switched to it.

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A review of the Roxon Flex Companion Multitool
A review of the Roxon Flex Companion Multitool

I finally found a carry-on compliant multitool without a knife. Here’s my review of the Roxon Flex Companion and how to remove the knife.

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Photo Spots at the abandoned Castle Henriette-Helmsdorf
Photo Spots at the abandoned Castle Henriette-Helmsdorf

The abandoned castle Henriette-Helmsdorf served as a home for elderly people for several decades. In 1994, it was abandoned. See some photos of this sleeping beauty.

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“Which of my photographs is my favorite? The one I’m going to take tomorow”
— Imogen Cunningham
A lighthouse in Scotland; Shot on iPhone 6S Plus

A lighthouse in Scotland; Shot on iPhone 6S Plus

Follow me to see the photo I’ll take tomorrow (or the day after tomorrow). I usually post them on social media first.

Optionally, visit my regularly updated curation of 42 of my personal favorite iPhone photo portfolio with stunning cityscapes, awesome landscapes and eerie photos of lost places.

Messages I got from visitors

  • Love the way you have written your articles. Succinct, jargon-free and pitched at a great level of understanding. Have to block out some time this weekend now to read more!

    — Mike James, smartphonephotographytraining.com

  • Trying to sift through the overwhelming amount of info seemed almost impossible, but fortunately I found your blog. Finally, some concise info on gear and workflow! Thank you for putting in the time and effort on your blog.

    — Doug L. from Ohio via email.

  • I’m now iPhone only (sold my other stuff) and completed my mobile gear (joby-wise) recently ... your blog was my main inspiration

    — Gerald M Foto (digital art & photography), via Instagram

  • A true inspiration for mobile photography. Chris convinced me that I could produce professional video clips for my own music with just a smartphone.

    — Marco Klaasen, Musician, www.zwoekie.com

  • Reading about Chris's work at nocamerabag.com convinced me that I could take great photos with my smartphone. His tutorials are detailed and full of insight.

    — ayooluwa.com

  • I’ve been looking for a new camera (DSLR) recently as well but, with having a iPhone 6 now, and having repeatedly gone over your site I’m just gonna pass on the $1500.00 camera and learn the phone.

    — Ben from Wisconsin via email

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Media Coverage

A big “thank you” to the media, for featuring my work since 2012.