Videos
How to Calculate the Milky Way Photography Exposure Time
Learn how to use the Spot Stars calculator in PhotoPills to easily calculate the exposure time you need to use in your Milky Way photos to get pinpoint stars (avoid Star Trails).
Perseids Meteor Shower Photography Masterclass with Ian Norman
Learn how to photograph the Perseids Meteor Shower with Ian Norman (Lonely Speck).
Photographing the Moon with the Cathedral of Ciutadella | PhotoPilling in Menorca
This time, the idea is to photograph a giant Full Moon setting next to the Cathedral of Ciutadella (Menorca, Spain).
Photographing a Sunrise with the Church of Santa Eulàlia | PhotoPilling in Menorca
Antoni Cladera planned with PhotoPills a cool photo of a stunning Sunrise with the church of Santa Eulàlia in Alaior (Menorca, Spain).
Photographing the Milky Way with a Natural Arch | PhotoPilling in Menorca
The idea is to photograph the Milky Way completely vertical with Es Pont d’en Gil, our favorite natural arch located in Menorca (Spain).
How to Plan a Photo of the Perseids Meteor Shower 2021
In this video you’ll learn how to use PhotoPills to plan a photo of the Perseids.
How to Plan Any Sunset Photo You Imagine | Or Sunrise
Learn how to use PhotoPills to plan any Sunset photo you imagine. The very same workflow also works for planning Sunrises, Moonrises and Moonsets.
Annular Solar Eclipse Photography Masterclass with Joshua Cripps
Learn how Joshua Cripps took his super viral annular solar eclipse photo in Dubai on December 26th, 2019.
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 to get your subject and the Moon tack sharp.
Milky Way Photography Masterclass with Alyn Wallace
Learn how to photograph the Milky Way with Alyn Wallace, a true night sky master.
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!
Understanding Depth of Field (DoF) and How to Calculate it
How to calculate depth of field with PhotoPills and how you can use the different camera settings to control the depth of field you’ll get in your photos.
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.
Seascape Photography Masterclass with Francesco Gola
Learn how to take legendary seascape photos and long exposures with the always amazing Francesco Gola.
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. Also, you’ll learn how to use PhotoPills to plan natural light step by step.
Photography Planning Masterclass with PhotoPills app
Learn how to use the PhotoPills app to plan any Sun, Moon and Milky Way photo you imagine step by step.
How to Photograph the Milky Way | From Idea to Photo
In this video you’ll learn how to photograph the Milky Way step by step. From the photo plan and the gear to all the camera settings you need.
Milky Way Photography Planning | Step by Step Tutorial
In this video you’ll learn (how to easily plan for the best Milky Way photo possible for a given date with PhotoPills.
How to Photograph the Moon with Foreground | With a Telephoto Lens
Learn everything you need to take amazing photos of the Moon with your favorite subject in the foreground.
How to Plan a Powerful Sunset Photo | When You Know the Date
Learn how you can easily plan a great Sunset photo when you know the date with the PhotoPills app.
How To Plan Any Meteor Shower Photo You Imagine
Learn how you can easily plan your Meteor Shower photo ideas with PhotoPills. And it works with any Meteor Shower: the Quadrantids, the Lyrids, the Perseids, the Leonids, the Geminids...
Plan 8. Sun and Moon rising aligned with the Giant and the Witch, Faroe Islands
While in the Faroe Islands, I want to plan the Sun (and the Moon) rising aligned with Risin og Kellingin (the Giant and the Witch), two amazing sea stacks. Let’s plan the two photos with PhotoPills!
Plan 7. July 2nd, 2019 Total Solar Eclipse in Chile and Argentina
In this video you’ll learn how to plan the July 2nd, 2019 total solar eclipse to find out where to go and how to find the right shooting spot to capture the eclipse align with your favorite subject.
Plan 6. Full Moon at the top of the Sky Tower, Auckland (New Zealand)
Imagine a huge Full Moon standing right behind the top floor (at 220m) of the Sky Tower, Auckland (New Zealand). Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
Plan 5. Manhattanhenge with the Sun and with the Moon, New York (USA)
Everybody knows the Manhattanhenge phenomenon with the Sun… But imagine it with the Moon! Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
Plan 4. Sun setting through North Window and Turret Arch, Arches National Park (USA)
Imagine a photo of the Sun setting through North Window and Turret Arch, in Arches National Park (Utah, USA)… Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
Plan 3. Milky Way arching above the Vingerklip, Damaraland (Namibia)
Imagine a photo of the Milky Way arching above the Vingerklip, one of the most stunning rock formations in Namibia... Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
Plan 2. Supermoon rising behind our favorite stone hut in Punta Nati, Menorca (Spain)
Imagine a photo of the February 19th, 2019 Supermoon rising just behind our favorite stone hut in Punta Nati, Menorca (Spain)... Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
Plan 1. Total lunar eclipse with the Giza pyramids, Cairo (Egypt)
Imagine a photo of the January 21st, 2019 total lunar eclipse with the ancient pyramids of Egypt… Let’s plan it with PhotoPills!
PhotoPills Camp 2017
This is what happened in the PhotoPills Camp 2017.
Total Epicness - Solar Eclipse of August 21, 2017
Our top moment in 2017: Shooting the Total Solar Eclipse of August 21 in Salem, Oregon (USA).
Welcome to the PhotoPills Camp
Join PhotoPillers from around the world for 7 fun-filled days of learning and adventure in the Island of Light!
How to Move the Red Pin of the Planner
To plan your Sun, Moon and Milky Way photo ideas with the PhotoPills Planner you need to know how to move the Red Pin.
How to Save, Share and Import Plans and Locations
This is how you can save, share and import plans and locations.
Mastering the Load button of the Planner
Learn how to place the Red Pin based on an address, a latitude/longitude or even a geotagged photo.
How to Plan The August 21, 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
In this video you'll learn all the steps we followed to plan the August 21, 2017 total solar eclipse.
Calibrating the Augmented Reality Views (AR)
Learn how to calibrate the Augmented Reality views so you make sure that what you're seeing through the phone matches reality.
Understanding the Map Buttons of the Planner
Learn how to use all the options hidden within the “+” map button of the Planner.
The First Thing You Need To Do When Downloading PhotoPills: Enable the Widgets
Did you just download PhotoPills? This is the first thing you need to do now: enable the Widgets!
Halloween Full Moon Massacre
Warning: Strong, bloody violence. The following film contains scenes that some viewers may find disturbing. If you’re a horror movie fan, enjoy!
How to Plan Any Star Trails Shot You Imagine
Learn how to easily plan any Star Trails photo you imagine with PhotoPills using the Night Augmented Reality view (Night AR) and the Planner.
PhotoPillers in Iceland 2016
This is the extended version of the Instagram story of our adventure in Iceland: Legends of the Icelandic Light.
How To Find And Plan The Milky Way
Milky Way hunters! In this video you’ll learn how you can easily plan any Milky Way photo you imagine using PhotoPills.
How To Create Custom Bokeh Shapes
You can artificially produce beautiful background blur effects by making a bokeh template for your lens.
Learn How To Focus at the Hyperfocal Distance in 1 Minute!
In this video you’ll learn how to focus at the hyperlocal distance step by step.
Meteor Explodes During The Geminids Meteor Shower - 2015
After spending more than 5 hours shooting the Geminids Meteor Shower, we realized that the camera had captured ionisated air blown away for high winds...
The Big Show of The Geminids Meteor Shower - 2015
On December 14th, 2015 we spent the following 5 hours shooting and enjoying the show you'll see in the timelapse video. What an epic time!
How To Plan A Total Lunar Eclipse
In this video, we show you how to use PhotoPills to find out the path of the Moon during all the phases of a total lunar eclipse.