The photographers ephemeris

Victorvonsalza ADMIN May 8, 2020 The Photographer's Ephemeris can be used for more than just sun and moon rises and settings. Use the description or comment on your photo and/or a discussion here to share how you used The Photographer's Ephemeris to plan your shot(s); if you used the web app please include a link to your TPE setup for the photo. Share future shot opportunities and ideas with others.Thanks to all who post and visit here... Group Description This group is for photos where the use of Stephen Trainor's very fun and easy to use The Photographer's Ephemeris was necessary or instrumental in planning for taking the photograph. E.g. where you used TPE to:• Find the direction and or height to the sun and moon at some time of day or year• Determine how early or late the sun or moon might set or rise because of some obstruction between the camera and it. • Plan the lighting onf or shadow from the subject of your photo, etc... Group Rules This group is for photos where TPE was used to plan the photo. If it's not clear from your photo how TPE might have been used to plan it, please include an explanation or link/screenshot of how you used TPE to plan the photo in either the description or the first comment of your photo.Also please tag your photos with:"The Photographer's Ephemeris""The Photographers Ephemeris"ThePhotographersEphemerisall of which are equivalent in flickr's mind. TPE unfortunately is already being used for other things :-( Additional Info This group will count toward the photo’s limit (60 for Pro members, 30 for free members) Members can post 5 things to the pool each day. Accepted media types: Photos, Videos Accepted content types: Photos, Screenshots Accepted safety levels: Safe

We have several resources available to help you learn more about our apps and how to apply them in your photography.Quick Start GuidesEach version of the app contains a Quick Start Guide which you can access directly. Be sure to read that first before progressing onto the other material below.Help CenterThis site contains a good number of articles on the functionality of the apps, usage and troubleshooting tips. Please browse around or try the search field - you'll probably find what you need.TutorialsThere are a good number of tutorials here on this site - just search for "tutorials" or browse from the home page.For TPE users, even if you're using one of our mobile apps, we encourage you to work through the tutorials for the TPE web app. These contain some fundamental conceptual materials that can usefully be applied to all versions of TPE. Specifically, the tutorial on geodetics is highly recommended: Using TPE Desktop Web App, Part 3: GeodeticsVimeoIf you prefer watching videos to reading, then please be sure to check out our channels on Vimeo for a wide selection of video tutorials and guides: have a blog on Medium covering TPE and TPE 3D which includes some articles that cover important background topics such as What is Sunrise? and Magical Gold and Blue: Confusion in the Twilight Zone:The Photographer's Ephemeris on MediumOn the webThere are a good number of tutorials around the web on how to use TPE, created by other photographers. Google does a great job of finding them:photographer's ephemeris tutorialIf you have a specific question, feel free to Submit a request and we'll get back to you!

Or astrophotographers.It certainly adds a lot of value to the process of photographing those genres, but TPE is an excellent tool for anyone planning to take photographs with any amount of natural light.If you’re a street photographer that loves using the city buildings to capture falling light (like Stonehenge), TPE is for you. Plus, the app provides real-time tracking of the Sun’s motion and upcoming events such as the golden hour and blue hour.With this data, you can plan your street shoot to ensure that you’re on the streets and travelling in the right direction to capture perfect lighting.For wedding photographers planning the big day, TPE provides necessary information on the conditions of a location that you intend to use as a backdrop. You can prepare for the changing light of the day and know which direction to face for the best lighting conditions.The Photographer’s Ephemeris streamlines the research and planning stage to grant more time to focus on capturing stunning images.Main Interface of The Photographer’s EphemerisUpon first glance, the user interface of The Photographers Ephemeris appears a little cluttered and complicated.That’s because there’s a lot of information and options crammed into your smartphone screen. Keep in mind that this isn’t a typical photo app that allows you to apply filters or cute image overlays.Rather, TPE is a serious photography companion that provides up to date and accurate scientific information on a range of critical elements.Once you get past the initial set-up permissions from your smartphone, it all becomes clear.Upon closer inspection and taking a few minutes to understand what you’re looking at, the app is broken into a few key areas.The app’s top bar provides date, time, timezone, and accurate positioning of longitude and latitude. You can flip forward and back with the date, and there’s also an icon to share your current position via email and social platforms.The screen’s centre is where all the action happens – TPE uses Google Maps as the base layer with critical information overlayed.With a location pinned, four coloured lines project away from the pin to represent Sunrise, Sunset, Moonrise, and Moonset’s exact direction.At the bottom of the screen, on a scrolling menu, there are several data-tiles, with each representing data from the ephemeris.These tiles include Moonset, Nautical Twilight Start, Civil Twilight Start, Sunrise, Moonrise, Sunset, Civil Twilight End and Nautical Twilight End.You can also add custom settings that include other celestial events such as Astro Start and Nautical Start.Each tile can be tapped once to bring up elevation profile information. Tap twice to open up a menu of customised options depending on your shooting scenario.Below that is a scrolling graph showing a day’s timeline with the Sunrise and Moonrise arcs throughout the

Significant celestial events scheduled for the remainder of the calendar year. This includes moon phases, lunar and solar eclipses, Solstice and meteor showers.If you intend to travel to a location and shoot astrophotography, the moon or a freaking meteor shower – you know exactly where and when it will occur!4. Make the Most Of Night ModesThe Photographer’s Ephemeris serves several purposes for photographers. It allows us to pinpoint current and intended locations and know where the Sun will rise and set on any given date.Capturing either event is just as important as harnessing the Sun’s light during the day for many genres.If shooting landscapes, TPE helps to show where the Sun will travel across the sky so that you don’t face the wrong direction when composing your shot.If you’re a wedding photographer, you can know precisely where the Sun will be at the time of your outdoor portrait shoot. That way, you can position yourself and the bridal party to suit the lighting conditions.TPE is not just for daytime shooting. One of the most significant advantages of an app like this is the ability to track celestial events at night.Another great feature of The Photographer’s Ephemeris app is selecting two-night modes in maps.The first night mode is a light pollution filter that shows the density of light and dark areas. When shooting astrophotography of any nature, the first rule is to avoid light pollution. Light pollution is caused by streetlight, house lights, traffic, shopping centres and building.Basically, shooting in a built-up or urban area won’t yield the best results due to light pollution. Avoiding it and shooting in pure darkness is the best way to make the most of an astrophotography shoot.The second night mode is a Star Overlay that shows the star constellations in the night sky – make TPE perfect for astrophotographers. There’s even a star overlay in the Augmented Reality mode of TPE.If you intend to shoot astrophotography at your current or a distant location, you can plan for the event and know the level of light pollution plus the directions to face for constellations.For a comprehensive guide to astrophotography, check out our article here.5. Photograph The Sun & MoonThe Photographer’s Ephemeris provides easy and accurate tracking of the Sun and the moon. What’s more, it does so at any time of the day and at any time of the year.As soon as you open TPE, it provides you with a set of four lines to show you the direction of the Sun and the moon.Starting with the Sun, an orange line shows where the Sun rises at the horizon line. A yellow line shows where the Sun will set at the horizon.If you’re keen to know