Golden Hour Scout - PhotoSpots

Have you ever stumbled upon the perfect photography location while out on a casual walk or drive, but couldn't shoot because you didn't have your professional camera, a model, or the right lighting? PhotoSpots is the ultimate location scouting and photoshoot planner designed specifically for landscape, portrait, and outdoor photographers. It lets you instantly pin any location, log important details, and plan the perfect return visit when you have your camera gear, lighting setups, or models ready. Whether you're scouting a scenic viewpoint, an urban portrait backdrop, or a quiet night-sky astrophotography zone, PhotoSpots ensures you never forget a great location. HOW IT WORKS 1. Scout & Pin: Stumble upon a great spot? Drop a pin instantly. 2. Log the Details: Add notes on what gear to bring, lens recommendations, model ideas, or lighting requirements. 3. Predict the Perfect Light: Use our 3D shadow simulator and solar path forecast to find the exact day and hour the sun will hit your spot. 4. Return & Shoot: Navigate back offline and capture the shot exactly as you envisioned it. KEY FEATURES • Location Scouting & Logbook: Save unlimited spots offline with GPS coordinates, custom gear tags, and project notes. • 3D Shadow Simulator: Predict how sun angles and mountain shadows will fall across the terrain at any hour of the day. • Solar Path & Golden Hour Tracker: Know exactly when the golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, and sunset will occur at your pinned location. • Sun Compass & Direction Map: Align your camera lens precisely with the sun path to capture flares or silhouetted landscapes. • Dark Scouting & Astro Maps: Plan night photography sessions with astro-scouting maps to find clear dark sky zones. • 100% Offline Topo Maps: No signal? No problem. Cache detailed topographic maps locally to navigate in remote wilderness areas. Stop losing great locations. Download PhotoSpots today to scout, pin, and capture the perfect shot.