Photographer's Ephemeris 3D for PC

★ ★ ★ Photographer's Ephemeris 3D Overview

What is Photographer's Ephemeris 3D? The Photographer's Ephemeris 3D (TPE 3D) is an app designed for outdoor and landscape photographers to plan their natural light photography. It is a 3D map-centric Sun, Moon and Milky Way calculator that allows users to see how the light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth. The app provides a rich simulation of sunlight, moonlight and starlight set against the actual topography of the planned shooting location.

Software Features and Description

1. The Photographer's Ephemeris 3D (TPE 3D) is a unique natural light visualization tool for outdoor and landscape photographers shooting in varied terrain.

2. Watch a sunrise from the future in a rich simulation of sunlight, moonlight and starlight set against the actual topography of your planned shooting location.

3. It's a 3D map-centric Sun, Moon and Milky Way calculator: see how the light will fall on the land, day or night, for any location on earth.

4. Watch the light unfold under clear skies hours, days, weeks or years before you're actually there in person.

5. 3D Sun, Moon and Night Photography Planning For Outdoor Photographers.

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Download and install Photographer's Ephemeris 3D on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
Photographer's Ephemeris 3D	Get App ↲	229 4.21	Crookneck Consulting LLC

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install Photographer's Ephemeris 3D app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using Photographer's Ephemeris 3D on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "Photographer's Ephemeris 3D"
The search will reveal the Photographer's Ephemeris 3D app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once Photographer's Ephemeris 3D is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including Photographer's Ephemeris 3D.
Now enjoy Photographer's Ephemeris 3D on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	Crookneck Consulting LLC	4.21	1.4

Download on Windows 11

For Windows 11, check if there's a native Photographer's Ephemeris 3D Windows app here » ». If none, follow the steps below:

To get started, Download the OpenPC software »
- Upon installation, open OpenPC app » goto "Playstore on PC" » click "Configure_Download" button. This will auto-download and install PlayStore on your computer.

To use Photographer's Ephemeris 3D,
- Login to the PlayStore we just installed
- Search for "Photographer's Ephemeris 3D" » then Click "Install".
- Photographer's Ephemeris 3D will now be available on your Windows start-menu.

Minimum requirements	Recommended
8GB RAM SSD Storage Processor: Intel Core i3, AMD Ryzen 3000 Architecture: x64 or ARM64	16GB RAM HDD Storage

Get Photographer's Ephemeris 3D on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get $11.99 on Mac	Crookneck Consulting LLC	229	4.21

Download on Android: Download Android

Photographer's Ephemeris 3D functions

- 3D topographic maps with simple navigation options

- Sun, moon and galactic centre continuous timeline showing key rise, set and transit events

- Full search capability to find your location (or enter decimal or DMS coordinates directly)

- Automated playback to watch a realtime or faster-than-realtime simulation of the light

- Flying mode for quick movement around a scene

- Enhanced mode for maximum topography and shadow detail

- Symbolic representation of the Milky Way in Flying mode

- High resolution Milky Way and stars in Enhanced mode

- Direct elevation control for the 3D model camera

- Camera pitch and bearing indicators

- Moon phases are rendered accurately in the 3D scene

- Zoom in/out to equivalent 35mm focal length in enhanced mode

- Daily and annual events lists

- Shared location database with TPE

- Navigation and Artificial Highlights lighting modes

- Support for multiple map pins

- User settings for controlling scene complexity

Note: The app is CPU and graphics intensive, requires an internet connection, and is not recommended for users who only shoot in flat terrain. Satellite maps are not included, and buildings are not shown in 3D. The availability of map types is subject to change due to 3rd party map service availability, terms or conditions.

✔ Pros:

- Great app for framing landscape shots and planning for light

- Helpful for visualizing and planning shots down to the lens used and where to set up

- Integration with Ephemeris for smooth workflow

- Accurate and fun to use

- Unique app that is not available elsewhere

☹ Cons:

- Two search buttons at bottom right bring up a grey screen that cannot be exited without force closing the app

- UI is a little confusing

- Takes a while to load the map even on fast WiFi

- Pinching to zoom out can be difficult as it stops recognizing the pinch once the "flight ceiling" is reached

- Tilt slider on the left is not useful as it only goes between -25 and 0 degrees

- Elevation slider minimizes too quickly when trying to make subtle changes.

Top Pcmac Reviews

Working well on iPad Pro 11” - I use this like crazy

By BikerJared (Pcmac user)

Great app for framing landscape shots and planning for light. Was very helpful on my Iceland trip. I’m unaware of another app that does this. On my iPad Pro, the two search buttons at bottom right bring up a grey screen that I can’t exit out of. I have to force close the app. This makes it so I can’t jump from Iceland back to the sites in the US that I’m shooting. The app is basically broken for me right now. NEW UPDATE: Its not network io. It’s screen orientation. When in portrait mode, the search pane is rendered off the screen. To see it, switch to landscape mode. UPDATE: I waited about five minutes and the saved places screen finally came up. What I may be seeing is the app waiting for data that never comes. When I tap those buttons now, the saved places screen comes up fast now. Suggest adding a spinner or a way to cancel the sync. UPDATE: I was able to verify the developer’s response. Things look good now. Been using the app a lot lately, (helped out a bunch on a trip last weekend to plan a Milky Way shoot). I’m very happy with the app. Thank you for the bug fixes!
Buggy and slow

By setopete (Pcmac user)

Takes awhile to load the map even when on fast WiFi. When pinching to zoom out, once you hit the “flight ceiling” (which isn’t that high) it stops recognizing your pinch and thinks you’re pointing so the map starts moving around. what’s the point of tilt slider on the left if you can’t manually change your tilt? if you tap or press it goes to -25. On a second tap it goes to 0 and every subsequent tap takes you back and forth between these angles. The elevation slider minimizes too quickly when trying to do subtle changes. Say i want to lower my elevation 2 full swipes of the slider. I slide my finger from bottom to top. Then quickly move it to the bottom and begin to slide up again and the bar is in the process of minimizing so i’m moving the map not changing elevation. I have to wait for the bar to finish minimizing before i can begin swiping again. Unless you are frantically flicking your finger the bar minimizes before you get back to the bottom. I also tried using both my index fingers and it would still minimize almost instantaneously after i took 1 finger off my phone. The light tracking is nice and is what the app for. Bottom line: I expect more out of apps I pay for.
Really cool!

By Colin Robertson (Pcmac user)

The UI is a little confusing, but this is the photography planning tool I've always wanted; to be able to pre-visualize my shot at any geographic location at any time of day.
Great paired with Ephemeris and Transit

By dkrowan1 (Pcmac user)

I just got back from the Smoky Mountains and used 3D to fully visualize and plan shots down to the lens used and where to set up. Very accurate and just plain fun to use and even did some "arm chair" travel and photo set ups in the hotel at night to pass the time - great app and I love the integration with Ephemeris for smooth work flow. Well done!