IMO, PhotoPills is such good value for money that put into the context of your other gear, its price doesn't even come close to an issue. Good, clear video - many thanks!
100% the only reason I hesitated on price was because I’ve always said I’d never pay for an app lol... and I’m cheap. Tremendous value and definitely worth it
As always, we’ll done. I would add the use of the compass button when planning. It seems to be one of my go to buttons. We can spend $1200 on a lens, then cheap it on a $10 app that for me is one of the most used tools in my bag. Keep it coming
Thank you David! Great video...I've had Photopills on my iPhone for 2 years and have always been overwhelmed (seemed too complicated)...you changed all that for me! Thanks again!
I've been muddling through with PhotoPills for a while mostly just using the golden hour and sunset planner. This was interesting and I learned quite a bit. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Great video! This video clears up much of the mystery of using the app. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through this app! Now I feel ready to get and use PP since I understand it better.
I'm always a bit... confused when some people (photographers are an *outstanding* example here!) are saying they don't want to pay for PhotoPills. I see it that way: You paid hundreds - maybe even thousands - of dollars for a new camera? What's about this 50mm 1.4 lens? Or that 200mm 2.0? Not to mention all the Accessories (Batteries, Memory cards, *Filters* ). How much do you pay Adobe on a monthly basis though there are indeed quite powerful *free* and, if you insist, open source, photo editing programs out there? So... I think ten bucks for an App with the functions of PhotoPills (Or any App like it) isn't asked too much at all. 😅 Anyway: A *really* great tutorial about a really great app! 👍
I bought this app to try to judge the light on hiking trips. I have to say, after watching this and many other videos like this, life is too short. This takes the art right out of photography.
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto Good video David. Learned a lot that I couldn’t get from other videos. Maybe I’ll feel differently about PhotoPills someday. But I find the app is not very intuitive to navigate and extremely tedious to use in the field. You need tiny fingers and a magnifying glass. Might be better suited for a desktop or iPad planning from home in my opinion. Would love to see them simply screens and active controls.
Thanks for the video. I just started to use PhotoPills and I'm blown away by how powerful and useful it is. That being said, and no offence, but I find it a bit shocking to say that the main drawback is the price. And at 02:48 : "I don't like to pay for Apps... " ) Imagine just a second how much time and effort has gone into de development of PhotoPills.. I think the price of 10USD is totally justified and still accesible for everyone. I hate subscriptions too, but this is a one time payment. Big up to the developers.
I agree it’s a justified payment. And I know the developers and I’ve told them this myself. I just don’t like paying for apps. I believe that if they made the basic free and then a paid pro version I’d me much happier and would actually pay for the pro.
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto I'm sorry David, I still don't get this concept of "I don't like paying for Apps..." What if your clients told you: "Sorry I don't like paying for photographs".
When you’re planning, you do have to manually move the map to the location you’ll visit with your fingers. When you’re there it will find the location via gps
So if I don’t know the exact location on the map I will never going to find it? A good location finder is the most essential feature an app like this needs. A waste of money even with the rest of the options. I regret buying it.
I cannot get the milky way dotted arches to display after I press & hold on the screen. It just places the pin. If I press/hold in another spot, it just moves my pin. PLEASE HELP! Thanks ahead...
You go on and on about the price of a $10 app to people who have probably paid thousands of dollars for photo equipment and maybe hundreds for post-processing software and/or apps. I don't get that.
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto haha, you have no idea how long my thumb was hovering over the purchase tab in the Google Play store... Who the hell pays 10 bucks for an app!?! Glad I did though, and I bet I'm much cheaper than you 👍
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Excellent informative video. I found this a lot move easier to understand than the actual photo pills creator videos. Great job David
Thanks!
Dear Sir,
Very Constructive and Enjoyable thank You.
IMO, PhotoPills is such good value for money that put into the context of your other gear, its price doesn't even come close to an issue. Good, clear video - many thanks!
100% the only reason I hesitated on price was because I’ve always said I’d never pay for an app lol... and I’m cheap. Tremendous value and definitely worth it
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto tight AF !!
What a very straight forward - simple - yet concise explanation and demonstration of this App. Thanks for taking the time to do this video.
Thanks for watching, Tom!
As always, we’ll done. I would add the use of the compass button when planning. It seems to be one of my go to buttons.
We can spend $1200 on a lens, then cheap it on a $10 app that for me is one of the most used tools in my bag.
Keep it coming
Thank you David! Great video...I've had Photopills on my iPhone for 2 years and have always been overwhelmed (seemed too complicated)...you changed all that for me! Thanks again!
Glad I could help! I’ll release another video in the future with some additional features and uses!
I've been muddling through with PhotoPills for a while mostly just using the golden hour and sunset planner. This was interesting and I learned quite a bit. Thanks for sharing. Stay safe.
Thanks for watching!
I use the App and it is great for planning shots. A refreshing look David and easier to listen to than Rafael Pons!
Ah man Rafael is the man! Super nice guy!
Thank you for such a detailed explanation!!
You bet!
Thank you!! This video made using the app so much clearer!!!
Right on!
I keep looking at this , so many people recommend this and I have been afraid to try. You are helping to demystify this.
Yes! Glad it helped
Great video man and a fantastic app 😀👍✌
The best app! Thanks bud!
Great video! This video clears up much of the mystery of using the app. Thanks for taking the time to walk us through this app! Now I feel ready to get and use PP since I understand it better.
Right on! Get it!
thanks for this; its good to see and hear a 'practicle' demo rather than all theory.,,,
Thanks for watching!
Great video, thank you 🙏🏻
Thanks for watching!
Great video tutorial David! Will be using this a lot in my future shots. Keep up the great work✌️
Thanks for watching!
Thanks for you email Dave, great video!
You bet!
Nice video David. Photo Pills is worth double the price at least!
Thanks!
I'm always a bit... confused when some people (photographers are an *outstanding* example here!) are saying they don't want to pay for PhotoPills. I see it that way: You paid hundreds - maybe even thousands - of dollars for a new camera? What's about this 50mm 1.4 lens? Or that 200mm 2.0? Not to mention all the Accessories (Batteries, Memory cards, *Filters* ). How much do you pay Adobe on a monthly basis though there are indeed quite powerful *free* and, if you insist, open source, photo editing programs out there? So... I think ten bucks for an App with the functions of PhotoPills (Or any App like it) isn't asked too much at all. 😅
Anyway: A *really* great tutorial about a really great app! 👍
Thanks! Yeah it really makes zero sense lol
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto That's fine. People in general aren't known for being sensible. 😅
Hahaha that’s obvious by many actions currently
I bought this app to try to judge the light on hiking trips. I have to say, after watching this and many other videos like this, life is too short. This takes the art right out of photography.
That’s a fair take. Everyone has their own approach!
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto Good video David. Learned a lot that I couldn’t get from other videos. Maybe I’ll feel differently about PhotoPills someday. But I find the app is not very intuitive to navigate and extremely tedious to use in the field. You need tiny fingers and a magnifying glass. Might be better suited for a desktop or iPad planning from home in my opinion. Would love to see them simply screens and active controls.
Right on! Thanks!
Dave...THIS WAS AWESOME!! You filled in so many "blanks"..Are your Milky Way shots one image or do you blend 2?? THANKS again!!!
Thanks! So the one over the arch is a blend but all the others I’ve done are a single shot
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto AWESOME work..
Thank you!!!
Not sure when you were planning i was supposed to leave Friday park is closed till further notice 😢 guess ill get there next year
Wasn’t closed when I recorded. I think we are all in a waiting period right now.
Thanks for the video. I just started to use PhotoPills and I'm blown away by how powerful and useful it is.
That being said, and no offence, but I find it a bit shocking to say that the main drawback is the price.
And at 02:48 : "I don't like to pay for Apps... " )
Imagine just a second how much time and effort has gone into de development of PhotoPills.. I think the price of 10USD is totally justified and still accesible for everyone. I hate subscriptions too, but this is a one time payment.
Big up to the developers.
I agree it’s a justified payment. And I know the developers and I’ve told them this myself. I just don’t like paying for apps. I believe that if they made the basic free and then a paid pro version I’d me much happier and would actually pay for the pro.
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto I'm sorry David, I still don't get this concept of "I don't like paying for Apps..." What if your clients told you: "Sorry I don't like paying for photographs".
I get those emails everyday. And if they don't like it, that's ok!
Very useful, Photopills requires a whole series of tutorials
Glad it helped!
My map screen doesn't change colors as I scroll through the different time hours. Is their a setting to activate that? I'm using Iphone12.
After clicking on the Planner in the app, I couldn't find a way to enter Death Valley, so how do I plan from NY?
When you’re planning, you do have to manually move the map to the location you’ll visit with your fingers. When you’re there it will find the location via gps
So if I don’t know the exact location on the map I will never going to find it? A good location finder is the most essential feature an app like this needs. A waste of money even with the rest of the options. I regret buying it.
I cannot get the milky way dotted arches to display after I press & hold on the screen. It just places the pin. If I press/hold in another spot, it just moves my pin. PLEASE HELP! Thanks ahead...
Found it! Thnx
Sorry I was too slow lol
You go on and on about the price of a $10 app to people who have probably paid thousands of dollars for photo equipment and maybe hundreds for post-processing software and/or apps. I don't get that.
Its worth the $9, but if you change your phone you have to buy it again why can't you get a license that will go with you when you change phones
Photo Pills would be cheap at twice the price.
Haha that’s a fair assessment. I think my opinion has changed that the value it gives is worth the price. I’m just cheap lol
@@DavidJohnstonPhoto haha, you have no idea how long my thumb was hovering over the purchase tab in the Google Play store... Who the hell pays 10 bucks for an app!?! Glad I did though, and I bet I'm much cheaper than you 👍
Hahaha!
this is so straight forward.... the original photo pills creator is great but I couldn't follow him
Thanks Peter!
"I don't like paying for apps" - Do you expect these people to just work and develop tools like this for free?
Yes