Plan 7. July 2nd Total Solar Eclipse in Chile and Argentina

Learn how to plan any solar eclipse photo you imagine with an example. In this video you’ll learn how to plan the July 2nd total solar eclipse (happening in Chile and Argentina) so you know where to go to capture all the phases of the eclipse. And also how to find the right shooting spot to capture the eclipse align with your favorite subject.

Plan 8. Sun and Moon rising aligned with the Giant and the Witch, Faroe Islands

During the PhotoPills Expedition to the Faroe Islands, I came with the idea of photographing the Sun (and the Moon) aligned with Risin og Kellingin (the Giant and the Witch), two amazing sea stacks. What do you think? Is it possible? Will it happen? ¡Let’s figure it out! ¡Let’s plan the two photos with PhotoPills!

Meet PhotoPills

Discover how we imagined, planned and shot a dramatic sunset happening under a natural bridge and many more things you can do with PhotoPills.

Planner: Managing the map

Learn how to navigate the map, zoom in and out fast and change the map type.

Planner: Managing the Observer's Pin

Understand the Observer's pin and how to move it. Learn how to use the map buttons: GPS, compass, expand map and move Observer's pin.

Planner: Sun and Moon info

Manage sun and moon info: azimuth lines, rise and set times, phases. Also find out how to quickly find the main moon phases using the moon button.

Planner: the Time Bar

Discover how to manage the infinite time bar, go fast to a future date and move time smoothly.

Planner: Twilights & magic hours

Visualize the world distribution of light. Twilights, golden hour and blue hour information explained.

Planner: Geodesic information

How to use geodesic information to find out if the sun and the moon will be hidden by an obstacle and more.

Planner: Shadow information

Time lapsers will learn how to use the shadow calculator to predict shadow position and movement with an example: Whashington Monument Shadow.

Planner: Find sunrises and sunsets

How to plan any sunrise and sunset you imagine in seconds. Example explained: how we planned a sunset happening under a natural bridge in Menorca.

Planner: Find moonrises and moonsets

How to plan any moonrise and moonset you imagine. Example explained: plan a moonrise in golden hour happening just behind the lighthouse of Favàritx.

Planner: Find a sun or a moon at a determined position

Decide where you want the sun and moon to be (azimuth and elevation) and learn how to find the exact date and time it happens.

Planner: Find a sun or moon over a mountain

Want the sun or moon appearing from behind a hill?. Learn how to plan it with an example: full moon appear from behind El Penyal d'Honor in Majorca.

Understanding Natural Light: Golden Hour, Blue Hour and Twilights

Learn the different types of natural light, when they occur and the type of photos you can take in each natural light type. Also, you’ll learn how to use PhotoPills to plan natural light step by step.

How to Plan a Sunset Photo in a Valley | Or a Sunrise

Learn how to use PhotoPills to figure out when the Sun will hide behind a mountain.

How to Calculate Long Exposure Times Using ND Filters

Learn how to quickly calculate long exposure times when using ND filters with PhotoPills. Nail the exposure fast, bye bye trial and error!

How to Plan a Photo of the Next Full Moon with a Building

Learn how to plan a photo of the next Full Moon to the last detail. Including planning the field of view (framing) and the depth of field, so you get, in focus, both your subject and the Moon.