Guide
Best Location Scouting Apps for Photographers
An honest look at popular location scouting and light planning apps, and which one fits how you shoot.
What to look for
A good scouting app helps with two jobs: finding where to shoot and knowing when to shoot. Some apps focus on one. Look for a map of spots, light times for each spot, weather, and a way to save and share your plans.
Planner apps
Apps like PhotoPills and Sun Seeker are powerful sun, moon and Milky Way planners with augmented reality. They are great when you already know the location and need precise alignments.
Spot discovery apps
Apps like Locationscout and ShotHotspot focus on a database or map of photo spots shared by photographers. They are great for finding new places.
Where LensScape fits
LensScape combines both: a worldwide map and feed of photo spots, with golden hour, blue hour and weather for every spot, plus photo studios when you shoot inside. It is free on iPhone and the web.
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