3 Photography Resources The Pros Are Keeping A Secret

#1 The Photographer’s Ephemeris – TPE – is a handy app for anyone in search of great shooting locations.

If you’re not using this tool already you should be. This has to be the best “secret weapon’ for natural light photographers. I made this the first resource because it’s my favorite tool of the three. Here’s the link to the website http://photoephemeris.com/

Below are some tips on how to make the most out of TPE.

1) Scout your location ahead of time

At your desk… Use TPE for Desktop to plan your shoot ahead of time. Choose the best map mode for your subject: Map for cities, Satellite/Hybrid for details of particular buildings, Terrain for landscapes.

2) Look for starred dates

TPE for Desktop shows an asterisk next to dates when a full or new moon will be low on the horizon near the time of sunrise or sunset: these are often the best days for images including the moon.

3) Pre-plan your shooting position

Use the time of day slider in Details mode to check the angle of sun at the time of game kick-off, or when the bride and groom will emerge from the church. Ensure you have the optimal shooting position for the critical moment.

4) Find a starry, starry night

Look for times after or before astronomical twilight and compare with the times of moonrise/set to find a truly dark time for astro-photography.

5) Double check the angle of view

Use the secondary map pin (gray) to check the elevation angle from your shooting location to your chosen landmark. This can indicate what focal length lens you will need to accommodate the subject in the frame.

You can read even more tips on the original article over at  Digital Photography School

Source: Digital Photography School

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