Magic Hour Overview
What is Magic Hour?
Magic Hour is a mobile application that helps photographers and cinematographers to know when the best time for photography and cinematography is. The app calculates the time of day around sunrise and sunset when the light is great for photography and cinematography. It also provides information about the next moonrise and when the next full moon will appear. The app is available for iOS and Android devices.
Features
- Calculates the time of day around sunrise and sunset when the light is great for photography and cinematography.
- Provides information about the next moonrise and when the next full moon will appear.
- Takes your location along with the current day and calculates when magic hour will occur.
- Provides weather forecast if available.
- Allows you to set up notifications on and before magic hour begins.
- Offers in-app purchase to select locations other than your current one, view future magic hour times, and create calendar events for them.
- Data that is used with the Magic Hour App remains local to your device and are not transmitted nor remotely stored.
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Product Details and Description of
Magic Hour (also called golden hour) is the time of day around sunrise and sunset when the light is great for photography and cinematography. It is typically when the sun is between 6 degrees below the horizon to 6 degrees above. This sunlight is evenly dispersed and helps you create great pictures. Magic Hour makes it easy for you to know when magic hour is coming and how much time you have left once it begins. The app takes your location along with the current day and calculates when magic hour will occur. If the weather forecast is available we give that to you as well. What other light is cool to photograph in? The moon, of course. And you want a full moon for that. Our Moon Watch section lets you know the next moonrise and when the next full moon will appear. In addition to this, you can set up notifications on and before magic hour begins. And with our in-app purchase you can select locations other than your current one, view future magic hour times, and create calendar events for them. Data that is used with the Magic Hour App (e.g. locations, notifications, calendar events, etc.) remain local to your device and are not transmitted nor remotely stored.
Top Reviews
By MaineChapmans
Excellent app
We were in Moab and wanted to catch sunrise at Arches National Park. My brother told me about Magic Hour, so I popped it open and figured out our drive time and hike time to get to North Window. We were there easily in time for a gorgeous sunrise, and then when everyone else left, I checked Magic Hour and we still had 20 minutes left. We stayed and got beautiful morning sun photos with no people in them. Thanks for helping our expedition, Magic Hour!!
By T beno
I’m Obsessed
I love sunrises and sunsets but i always thought it was so hard to find when they were happening. I love this app because it will count down for you tell you and even remind you. The only thing I would change would be to have the chance to change to background where it counts down.
By mirage586
Great app for better pics
Knowing exactly when magic hour occurs (app gives exact times for the twice daily magic hour) is key to having the right light that produces better pics. This app is dead simple to understand and I couldn't get the same results (especially for my travel photography) without it. THANK YOU!
