Hi! Manual work... hehe We add the animations manually with Final Cut. We record the screen using QuickTime Player and the add the gestures with Final Cut.
Very new to PhotoPills! Is it possible to catch a sunset and Full Moon same day? My location is new, never been there. Should that matter? Great, great videos!
Would you shed some light on how to locate the exact location of the red pin after we've planned our shot and arrive at the actual site? Not sure if this is a stupid question as I just start learning on the planning process :)
I've been there in 1978 and couldn't photograph anything, I checked in in bad weather and a malfunction aboard the ship and so the weather went. I want to see your beautiful pictures taken there
another great tutorial, to better master this amazing map! Since I am doing most of my shots in the swiss alps, I am facing the difficulty to easily find the highest obstacle in my way to shoot moonrise or center of the milky way; do I have to move the black pin in trial and error mode or is there a way to do it intelligently?
Thanks for a great walkthrough!! I have one question - just to make certain I don't plan a faulty Moonrise I have in mind (but never can figure out when will be possible): When you talk about the size and elevation of the Sun/Moon: 1) I suppose it's probably pretty straight forward that the "size" is the diameter? 2) But what is the elevation; is it the elevation from horizon to the bottom of the Sun/Moon or is it the elevation from horizon to the center of the Sun/Moon (this is quite important to know when planning as the diameter of the Sun/moon is approximately 0,5º) Thanks again for great tutorials, videos, and explanations of your wonderful Photopills :-)
@@PhotoPills Thanks for the quick answer!! 😃 In that case it turns out that I can get the (98%) Full Moon above the royal country manson Fredensborg Castle from a 2,8 km distance though an alley of trees 35 meters wide with a 1200mm zoom already on Thursday (or 99,6% next September)!! The castle is 30 m tall and the Moon will be at 55 meters altitude and 24 meters in diameter - so it seems perfect!! 😆👏 However the weather predictions are now at 50-62% clouds... 🌤
It's the light layer, it means golden hour. You can switch it of by taping the Map Settings button, you'll find it next to the (+) button on the map (bottom right corner). And then tap the EYE icon next to the Twilight layer :)
@@PhotoPills thank yo so much, I try to learn planning shots and wanted to have the sunset behind a lighthouse. Is there a way to send you my plan to check?
One method is by measuring the shadow it cast in a specific date. You measure the shadow (more or less), and then go to PhotoPills > Sun. Check the elevation of the Sun for that specific time. Then you can go to this website for example: rechneronline.de/sehwinkel/shadow-casting.php Put the sun's elevation and shadow length, and clear the object height value. Tap Calculate and you'll have the object height :)
I have to tell you that this is the most frustrating app I have ever tried... There should be a note that if you don't do planning manually with maps and websites currently not to bother downloading...where this is only if you know all this information already but you can find in one place it makes sense to buy..you aren't going to download this app and ever have an idea what you are doing unless you are familiar with all of the terms already
Hi Steven! Thanks for the feedback! What type of photos do you wish to take? It's gonna be easy for us to help you if you know your goals... Also, You don't have to use the Planner (map view) if you don't want to. You can use the Augmented reality views which are super easy to use on location. In the Pills menu: (i) try the Night AR (for the Milky Way), (ii) the Sun>AR (for the Sun) and the (iii) Moon>AR (for the Moon). And this will help you get started with PhotoPills (read the Intro and first chapter): www.photopills.com/user-guide Thanks again for your feedback, we'll keep improving!
@@PhotoPills it's mostly milky way photos... I spent the last 2 days reading and watching videos.. I even reached out to the ASTRO shooters around my area and most said they barely know how to use the app... Where I live there are not many places to shoot the milky way because of light pollution...you guys are really smart but if you can't relate to the normal people it's kind of pointless..
@@stevenfranko2501 We are normal people too :) And we try to simplify as much as we can the app. But it's like a mirrorless or DSLR camera. When you use it the first time you are lost with so many buttons. I takes time. The same with planning. For example, if you want to start planning Milky Way photos, start with the "Night AR" button in the main menu. You'll see where the Milky Way will be at any moment. Swipe left or right your finger to change time. The Galactic Center of the Milky Way (its brightest part) it's displayed with a red dot. Tap on one side or another of the screen to change date. If you want to go to a specific date, tap "Settings" at the top right. The background color tells you the type of light you'll have: if it's transparent it's night time, yellow hue is daytime and blue hue is twilight. When you master the Augmented Reality view (it's super easy), then check this video to learn how we display the milky way on the map. We explain it step by step: ruclips.net/video/YBRM_wLTLsA/видео.html Don't try to master the app all at once. You'll get lost. But instead start using the Sun, Moon and Night AR tools in the main menu. You'll start knowing when the sun will rise, or the moon phase, or where the Galactic Center of the Milky Way will be. Send us an email to info@photopills.com if you have any question, we're ready to help. But don't give up, you'll see that the Night AR view is super powerful and really easy to use. Promised. Then, you'll master the Planner too :)
@@PhotoPills it's way more complicated then that if photopills was my dslr I would of punted it into the ocean already.. No big deal you are going to make a lot of bad photography purchases.. It's just one of them
@@stevenfranko2501 Give it a try thought :) At least the Night AR. It's like using the "auto" mode in a DSLR camera. There isn't an easiest way to plan a night shot than using the Night AR.
¿What would you like me to plan next? ¿Any special location? ¿the Sun? ¿the Moon? ¿the Milky Way? Comment below :)
Milky Way in Namibia from June 19-June 26, 2020
All possible for you to remember my good years and beautiful times traveling and photographing.
Moon between city buildings,not from a sea level position is a challenge for me to plan.
@@kenm3305 Thank you Ken!
@@FranciscoCabrita1 ;)
This guy a wizard.
:D
@@PhotoPills im inspired by you to "create"
@@chenuka999 Creativity going up!
Excellent planning and tutorial. #Photopills is great.
Thanks so much Ravi!
Fantastic help with great tips as to how to zero in on a shot! Thanks!
Thanks so much Bret!
You guys are funny! Learning your product.
Thank you :)
This is so cool. Perhaps one day I'll be able to make a trip to a place like that. Thanks for the instructional videos. They are so helpful.
Thanks Merrill. I hope one day you can travel to places like this. Amazing adventures :)
Excellent tutorial! Thank you so much.
Thank you!
Great tutorial!
Thank you Henk!
Great stuff as usual! Question: What screen capture app do you use on the iphone that shows where you tap? Thanks!
Hi! Manual work... hehe We add the animations manually with Final Cut. We record the screen using QuickTime Player and the add the gestures with Final Cut.
Very new to PhotoPills! Is it possible to catch a sunset and Full Moon same day? My location is new, never been there. Should that matter? Great, great videos!
During full moon, when the moon rises in the east, the sun sets in the west... So, not easy :)
Brilliant...What about making a plan for sunset, is there a video? Thanks...
Hi! It's the same exact procedure, but at the other side :)
Awesome
Thanks Aaron :)
Would you shed some light on how to locate the exact location of the red pin after we've planned our shot and arrive at the actual site?
Not sure if this is a stupid question as I just start learning on the planning process :)
Just got it solved by Google :)
@@黃致翔-m4e Nice!
You'll find the Answer in this video: ruclips.net/video/0tZCuMgjtfM/видео.html
Tap on the (+) Map button and use the Show your position on the map button. It's the one with an arrow icon ;)
@@PhotoPills That just make my life A LOT easier!!! thanks for the tips :)
I've been there in 1978 and couldn't photograph anything, I checked in in bad weather and a malfunction aboard the ship and so the weather went. I want to see your beautiful pictures taken there
Thank you Francisco :)
another great tutorial, to better master this amazing map!
Since I am doing most of my shots in the swiss alps, I am facing the difficulty to easily find the highest obstacle in my way to shoot moonrise or center of the milky way; do I have to move the black pin in trial and error mode or is there a way to do it intelligently?
Change the map type to Google Terrain and it will show you the contour lines. This way it's really easy to detect where the highest points are :)
@@PhotoPills thanks, I will check it out
Thanks for a great walkthrough!!
I have one question - just to make certain I don't plan a faulty Moonrise I have in mind (but never can figure out when will be possible):
When you talk about the size and elevation of the Sun/Moon:
1) I suppose it's probably pretty straight forward that the "size" is the diameter?
2) But what is the elevation; is it the elevation from horizon to the bottom of the Sun/Moon or is it the elevation from horizon to the center of the Sun/Moon (this is quite important to know when planning as the diameter of the Sun/moon is approximately 0,5º)
Thanks again for great tutorials, videos, and explanations of your wonderful Photopills :-)
Yes! The Size is the diameter and the Elevation/Azimuth are referred to the center of the Sun/Moon :)
@@PhotoPills Thanks for the quick answer!! 😃
In that case it turns out that I can get the (98%) Full Moon above the royal country manson Fredensborg Castle from a 2,8 km distance though an alley of trees 35 meters wide with a 1200mm zoom already on Thursday (or 99,6% next September)!!
The castle is 30 m tall and the Moon will be at 55 meters altitude and 24 meters in diameter - so it seems perfect!! 😆👏
However the weather predictions are now at 50-62% clouds... 🌤
I'd like for you to tell me the next Supermoon rise with co-ordinates of 43.5059 S, 172.7349 E , New-Zealand, please
Hello, What does it mean if I see a orange overlay on my plan?
It's the light layer, it means golden hour. You can switch it of by taping the Map Settings button, you'll find it next to the (+) button on the map (bottom right corner). And then tap the EYE icon next to the Twilight layer :)
@@PhotoPills thank yo so much, I try to learn planning shots and wanted to have the sunset behind a lighthouse. Is there a way to send you my plan to check?
@@Sensorgrafie Yes, sure... send it to info@photopills.com.
@@PhotoPills awesome will do thank you
Raphael, how can I determine the height of a structure (natural or architectural) if not posted or found via search engine? Thanks, Daryl
One method is by measuring the shadow it cast in a specific date. You measure the shadow (more or less), and then go to PhotoPills > Sun. Check the elevation of the Sun for that specific time. Then you can go to this website for example:
rechneronline.de/sehwinkel/shadow-casting.php
Put the sun's elevation and shadow length, and clear the object height value. Tap Calculate and you'll have the object height :)
Some day, we will be able to do this with a virtual camera :)
The future is near ;)
Localização: Japão, Mt Fuji, Milk Way ...
Thank you!
I have to tell you that this is the most frustrating app I have ever tried... There should be a note that if you don't do planning manually with maps and websites currently not to bother downloading...where this is only if you know all this information already but you can find in one place it makes sense to buy..you aren't going to download this app and ever have an idea what you are doing unless you are familiar with all of the terms already
Hi Steven! Thanks for the feedback! What type of photos do you wish to take? It's gonna be easy for us to help you if you know your goals... Also, You don't have to use the Planner (map view) if you don't want to. You can use the Augmented reality views which are super easy to use on location. In the Pills menu: (i) try the Night AR (for the Milky Way), (ii) the Sun>AR (for the Sun) and the (iii) Moon>AR (for the Moon). And this will help you get started with PhotoPills (read the Intro and first chapter): www.photopills.com/user-guide
Thanks again for your feedback, we'll keep improving!
@@PhotoPills it's mostly milky way photos... I spent the last 2 days reading and watching videos.. I even reached out to the ASTRO shooters around my area and most said they barely know how to use the app... Where I live there are not many places to shoot the milky way because of light pollution...you guys are really smart but if you can't relate to the normal people it's kind of pointless..
@@stevenfranko2501 We are normal people too :) And we try to simplify as much as we can the app. But it's like a mirrorless or DSLR camera. When you use it the first time you are lost with so many buttons. I takes time. The same with planning. For example, if you want to start planning Milky Way photos, start with the "Night AR" button in the main menu. You'll see where the Milky Way will be at any moment. Swipe left or right your finger to change time.
The Galactic Center of the Milky Way (its brightest part) it's displayed with a red dot.
Tap on one side or another of the screen to change date. If you want to go to a specific date, tap "Settings" at the top right. The background color tells you the type of light you'll have: if it's transparent it's night time, yellow hue is daytime and blue hue is twilight. When you master the Augmented Reality view (it's super easy), then check this video to learn how we display the milky way on the map. We explain it step by step:
ruclips.net/video/YBRM_wLTLsA/видео.html
Don't try to master the app all at once. You'll get lost. But instead start using the Sun, Moon and Night AR tools in the main menu. You'll start knowing when the sun will rise, or the moon phase, or where the Galactic Center of the Milky Way will be.
Send us an email to info@photopills.com if you have any question, we're ready to help. But don't give up, you'll see that the Night AR view is super powerful and really easy to use. Promised. Then, you'll master the Planner too :)
@@PhotoPills it's way more complicated then that if photopills was my dslr I would of punted it into the ocean already.. No big deal you are going to make a lot of bad photography purchases.. It's just one of them
@@stevenfranko2501 Give it a try thought :) At least the Night AR. It's like using the "auto" mode in a DSLR camera. There isn't an easiest way to plan a night shot than using the Night AR.