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Photopills

Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera!

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  • Pay once
  • Proprietary

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  • iPhone
  • iPad
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  1.  Augmented Reality
  2.  Location-based
  3.  Planner

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  • sunrise-time
  • sunset-time
  • photographer
  • sunrise-simulator
  • moonrise
  • photography
  • moonset
  • landscape-photography
  • moon-phase
  • photography-apps

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Photopills information

  • Developed by

    ES flagPhotoPills S.L.
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $11.
  • Alternatives

    6 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Catalan; Valencian
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Portuguese
    • Russian
    • Spanish

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What is Photopills?

Unlock your creative potential! Discover how to easily turn any Sun, Moon and Milky Way scene you imagine into a real picture… and start shooting truly legendary photos every time you pick up the camera!

PhotoPills is your iPhone and iPad personal assistant in all photographic matters. It provides tasty remedies to answer most of the questions when planning and shooting your creative ideas:

  • The First 2D Map-Centric Planner: Sun, Moon, Milky Way
  • Sun, Moon Alignments Fast Finder
  • 3D Augmented Reality: Sun, Moon, Milky Way, Celestial Equator, Polaris, DoF, FoV
  • Photo Plans Manager
  • Location Scouting Tool
  • Key information: Sunrise/set, Twilights, Golden Hour, Blue Hour, Moonrise/set, Supermoon dates, Moon Calendar
  • Calculators: Long Exposure, Timelapse, Spot Stars, Star Trails, Hyperfocal Table, DoF, FoV
  • Widgets: Sun, Moon, Milky Way
  • PhotoPills Awards… and much more!
  • Endorsed by Masters “PhotoPills is an invaluable tool which I use every time I plan a shoot.” – Mark Gee, Astronomy Photographer of the Year. “It pays off! Using such a tool ensures that we are repeatedly capable of quickly planning powerful shots; leaving maximum opportunity for more creative ruminations.” – José B. Ruiz, Innovation Award, Wildlife Photographer of the Year.

  • How it works Have you ever walked around a place and thought: "What a pity the Moon isn't EXACTLY right there... I would have captured a great photo!"? What about the Sun? And the Milky Way? Well, now you can let your imagination fly and calculate when this specific magic moment happens in just a few seconds:

  • IMAGINE: the Milky Way arching over a powerful landscape, a giant full Moon appearing from behind a nearby hill or a sunset between two rocks on a magic beach... The only limit is your imagination!
  • PLAN: easily calculate the exact date and time the scene you’ve imagined happens. Work smarter, not harder!
  • SHOOT: just get out there, immerse yourself in the great outdoors, and enjoy living and capturing unique moments.
  • Become a Legend Because we know the huge amount of time, energy and love you put in your photos. We want to HONOR them, SHOW them to the World, and REWARD you with up to $6,600 in cash prizes. It's easy and FREE! Just submit your creative photos from PhotoPills and join the Legacy!
  • Never waste an unmissable scene again Create a To-Do list of planned photos and get to the location on time.
  • Get it right Adjust your frame for the best composition before you shoot. Use the 3D Augmented Reality Views to see whether Sun, Moon and Milky Way will be at the desired position when pressing the shutter.
  • Explore, discover great places and create your own database of locations
  • Enjoy all daily information in just one swipe with the Widgets Just swipe down from the top of the screen to get all the Sun, Moon and Milky Way events for your current location and date, in addition to your upcoming photo plans.

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