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The Photographer's Ephemeris
The Photographer's Ephemeris (TPE) is a powerful app that helps photographers plan outdoor shoots in natural light, specifically for landscape and urban scenes. It provides a map-centric Sun, Moon, and Milky Way calculator, allowing users to see how the light will fall on the land for any location on Earth, day or night. With augmented reality, line-of-sight analysis, and visual search, TPE supports sophisticated photo planning needs. It also features a night mode with a 3D representation of the Milky Way and major constellations. Users can research and save their favorite photographic locations and access various map types, including offline maps. TPE offers advanced features such as visual sun and moon search, automatic time zone and elevation detection, and correction for atmospheric refraction. It even allows users to determine when the sun or moon will rise from behind nearby hills and mountains. Additional features include celestial events, upcoming solar eclipses, and network connection independence for certain functions. The app also provides geek features like line-of-sight analysis and visibility of the new crescent moon. Different map types are available, including topographic maps and OpenStreetMap. Some features, such as sunrise/sunset color forecasts, require a subscription to the Skyfire service. Overall, The Photographer's Ephemeris is considered one of the most useful and powerful photography apps, according to National Geographic, Outdoor Photographer Magazine, and AdoramaTV.