PhotoRecon: Field Intelligence
Plan shoots. Scout. Pitch.
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
PhotoRecon helps photographers turn locations into assignments.
Built by a working photojournalist, PhotoRecon replaces scattered notes, spreadsheets, and disconnected tools with a single system for planning, scouting, and developing work in the field.
Scout any location
Generate detailed, current field intel for any place in the world. Understand context, identify opportunities, and quickly decide what’s worth your time.
Turn locations into assignments
Build structured shoots with mapped itineraries, notes, and shot planning, ready to pitch or deliver.
Generate pitches from real work
Develop editorial ideas and create pitches directly from your research or from work you’ve already shot.
Plan around light and logistics
Track golden hour, sun direction, weather, and travel between locations so you know what you’re walking into before you arrive.
Work the way assignments actually unfold
Each location becomes a working hub: shot lists, notes, contacts, and recordings, all connected and accessible in the field.
AI Field Assistant
Available throughout the app to help you think through locations, refine plans, and move faster on real assignments using your own data.
Bring your own API key
AI features run on your Anthropic API key. You pay only for what you use. Core features work without it.
PhotoRecon is built for photographers who want to think more clearly, prepare faster, and make better decisions on assignment.
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New in PhotoRecon 1.0.3: Poses
This update introduces a new Poses system for planning and directing portrait work in the field.
• Browse a curated library of editorial and commercial poses with setup notes, lighting guidance, and body-type considerations
• Add poses directly to assignment shot lists
• Pin poses to a specific assignment to create a working set for your shoot
• Attach your own reference photos to any pose
• Open pose-linked shot list items directly into the full pose card for complete context while planning
Also included:
• Improved Field Assistant focus on planning, logistics, and project support
• Reduced unnecessary AI usage for faster, more efficient responses
• Improved delete action consistency across the app
• Improved itinerary import and assignment field population behavior
• Continued improvements to map and location workflows
• General stability improvements and bug fixes
The developer, WORTH BENJAMIN WELLER, 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.
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Information
- Seller
- WORTH BENJAMIN WELLER
- Size
- 8.2 MB
- Category
- Photo & Video
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Ben Weller