Have you ever missed the perfect moment to capture a photo because the light wasn't right, or because you didn't have the information to plan your photography session? With Blue Golden Hour, you'll never miss a photography opportunity again!
### YOUR COMPLETE PLATFORM FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Blue Golden Hour is designed to help photographers of every level identify golden and blue hours—both morning and evening—to capture perfect light. But that's just the beginning.
### NEW: The Interactive Planner
Position your photo subject on an interactive map and visualize in real-time the precise directions of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset with exact azimuths. Explore any moment of the day with the time slider and discover exactly where you need to shoot to achieve your desired lighting effect: backlighting for dramatic rim light, front light for raking light, side light for three-dimensional effects. The app automatically suggests the ideal photographer position.
### ADVANCED LUNAR DATA
Go beyond simple phases. Access detailed lunar information: illumination percentage, distance from Earth, automatic detection of supermoons and micromoons, exact transit time with maximum altitude above the horizon. Track the lunar cycle month by month with the dedicated interactive calendar.
### AUTOMATIC ALIGNMENT
Find the exact times when the moon aligns behind your subject from your shooting position. An invisible ally for extraordinary astronomical compositions.
### SAVED PLANS
Save your favorite photography plans with custom names. Easily retrieve your preferred shooting strategies and resume your work exactly where you left it.
### KEY FEATURES:
- Interactive planner with map for subject positioning
- Automatic photographer position calculation (three lighting effect modes)
- Enhanced moon: illumination %, distance, supermoons, micromoons
- Interactive lunar phase calendar
- Automatic moon-subject alignment
- Multiple location management and customized golden/blue hour notifications
- Intuitive and responsive interface
- Dark mode for comfort at any time of day
- No data connection required (weather data excluded)
- Saved and retrievable photography plans
### PRIVACY GUARANTEED
No location data is saved outside the app or shared with third parties for tracking or advertising purposes.
Download Blue Golden Hour today and gain access to a professional tool that transforms how you plan and execute your photography. From golden hour to lunar cycles, from the interactive planner to calculating your ideal photographer position: everything in one app.
Get ready to capture unforgettable photos!
I had given feedback on the possibility of including a minor feature in a future release, and in less than 24 hours Lorenzo had coded it and had an update available in the App Store. That’s 5-star support!
Developer Response
🤙🏻
Military time
MaTante Ellen
I had an issue with the “military” time....contacted Lorenzo about this..he was very quick, helpful and updated the app. To local time.Thank you Lorenzo for making this easier for me...and others that hate to subtract 12 from military time. LolEllen
Developer Response
Thank you so much! 😊✌🏻
Great developer
Redrioja
After my former review, the developer acted super fast and fixed what was broken. App now works perfectly for me. This is A1 support and I really appreciate it. Thanks man.
Developer Response
You are welcome! Thanks for edited review! 🔝
PRIVACY WARNING
HondaF1
This app REQUIRES you to turn on your Location Services. With all the privacy issues with apps keeping track of people and their movements, it is scary that this app just DOES NOT WORK without you sharing your location! Other apps allow you to manually enter where you are currently located (or multiple locations). Developer, please allow the app to work without turning on location services.
Developer Response
Dear HondaF1, version 2.8 is released with your requested feature. Gps access is no more mandatory.
# Version 3.5.1 - Meet the Interactive Planner
We've transformed your calculator into a complete platform for planning perfect photography moments.
## KEY FEATURES:
**Enhanced Moon Data** - Access detailed lunar information: illumination percentage, distance from Earth, automatic detection of supermoons and micromoons, precise transit time with maximum altitude above horizon. Track the lunar cycle month by month with the new interactive calendar.
**Revolutionary Planner Tab** - Position your photo subject on an interactive map and see in real-time the directions of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset, with precise azimuths and altitudes. Use the time slider to explore any moment of the day.
**Photographer Position Calculator** - Discover where to shoot for your desired lighting effect: backlighting for rim light, front light for raking light, side light for three-dimensional effects. The app suggests the optimal position based on sun and moon position.
**Moon Alignment** - Automatically find the exact times when the moon aligns behind your subject from your shooting position. An invisible ally for extraordinary astronomical compositions.
**Saved Plans** - Save and retrieve your favorite photography plans with custom names. Resume your work exactly where you left it.
**Shot Helper** - Real-time shadow length calculator with direction indicator. Get EV estimates and suggested camera settings (f-stop, shutter speed, ISO) for each moment of the day. Works from sunrise to twilight.
**Best Days Planner** - Scan the next 30 days and instantly rank them by shooting potential: moon phase, golden hour duration, and double-light opportunities. Find your perfect shoot day in seconds.
**Refined Interface** - Compact timeline with moon card always visible, interactive legend on the map with detailed explanations, full dark theme support.
Version 3.5.1
The developer, Lorenzo Piccinini, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
Lorenzo Piccinini
Size
21.7 MB
Category
Weather
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
