App developer Craig Ellis and I are in the processing of updating/adding features to my Photo Sundial app. What features would you like to see added?
For now, here's what's included.
The short story:
Key features include:
• Interactive touch screen that shows the position of the sun
• Easiest and most fun-to-use sun-finder app available
• Text and voice search
• Shows sunrise and sunsets times
• Displays the phases of the moon
• Enables photo sharing
• Photo gallery with 25 of my favorite sunrise and sunset photo with tips
• Includes a sun compass and shadow meter
• Shows five-day forecast
• Allows you to set current locations
• Sunrise and sunset planner
• Direct link to my Follow the Sun site
• The only all-in-one sun-finder app you'll need.
The long story:
Rick Sammon's Photo Sundial is an interactive app loaded with features that help you find the best light - sunlight, starlight and moonlight. What's more, it includes 25 of my favorite sunrise/sunset/moonrise pictures, along with photo advice.
Here's a quick look at what you'll be able to do in the different main sections of Rick Sammon's Photo Sundial.
Sundial - You view, with a virtual sundial overlaid on an aerial view of the set location, where the sun will rise and set each day at your location in the US, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan and China. You use a slider to preview the sun's location throughout the day. Sunrise and sunset times are shown, along with the sun's elevation and angle. And for the iPhone 5 and iPad, there is even a shadow meter.
GPS coordinates are also provided, as well as nautical and astronomical information, such as twilight start and stop times.
Want to get sunrise/sunset info on a nearby or far away destination? There's a location search - by text and voice - feature, too. Once you find a location, you can name that location, save that location and even make notes. When you want to plan a sunrise and sunset shoot, the Set Date/Time helps you make that plan.
Current weather and a five-day forecast can tell you to get up early (when there is great light) or sleep in (when it is cloudy). Phases of the moon are also shown in real time and for the week ahead.
My Locations - This feature lets you save all your favorite locations in one place, for easy reference. You can plan your trip and home and access that location in the field. You can even share your locations with other Photo Sundial users.
Tips Gallery - Here's where you'll find my favorite sunrise, sunset and moonrise images, along with practical how-to tips. These 25 images – landscapes, seascapes, wildlife, and people – were taken in the United States and around the world. The Tips Gallery was originally designed as an e-book, but I decided to include the Tips Gallery in this comprehensive app.
Follow the Sun - This section brings you to my Follow the Sun Google+ Community. This Community is a great place to share your work, and to get inspiration for making awesome images.
Follow Rick - I post stuff - on my blog, Google+, Facebook and twitter - almost every day. This section is where you can keep up with my photo tips, tricks and techniques – or just say hi or ask a question.
Information – We'd like your feedback on the app, and we'd like you to tell your friends about the app and your sunrise and sunset images. You can also learn more about Craig's GO Mobile apps.
Explore the light,
Rick