# Location-Finding Photography Apps GoldenHour.One Offers Photographers Local Shooting Locations By Madison Mackay | Published 2018-07-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goldenhourone References: [gearpatrol](https://gearpatrol.com/2018/06/29/goldenhourone-photography-app/) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/goldenhour.one/id1080118736?mt=8) The new iOS-only GoldenHour.One smartphone app was designed to transform the way all photographers search for [shooting locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/findpiclocation). The new app can be easily downloaded to provide either local or abroad spots that are the most photogenic. Going deeper, the software offers the [sunset and sunrise cycle](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunseek) as well as factoring in other elements including elevation, weather, time and the [moon and sun's location](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-identification-camera). The app has access to the smartphone's compass and maps to guide users to the perfect location and which way to point and shoot. The pre-plan feature allows photographers the chance to plan a photoshoot seamlessly in advance, even showing how busy the spot is usually with tourists or other photographers. The new GoldenHour.One app is available for download in the app store now for $3.99. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Location-finding Photography Apps:** The rise of location-finding photography apps presents an opportunity for software developers to create similar apps to help photographers find the perfect shooting locations. - **Photography Apps with Advanced Features:** The success of GoldenHour.One indicates a growing demand for photography apps with advanced features like sunset and sunrise cycles and weather forecasting. - **Pre-plan Photoshoot Seamless Apps:** The pre-planning feature of GoldenHour.One presents an opportunity for developers to create similar apps that allow photographers to plan their shoot in advance and explore the location virtually before heading out. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile App Development:** The availability of GoldenHour.One highlights a need for mobile app developers to create more innovative and advanced photography apps. - **Tourism Industry:** Tourism businesses could market themselves to photographers by taking advantage of the opportunity presented by the rise of location-finding photography apps to promote their respective countries as the best shooting location. - **Photography Industry:** The rise of location-finding photography apps could impact the photography industry by encouraging more people to take up photography and creating competition for professional photographers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smartphone Photography Editing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adobe-photoshop-app-for-iphone.md) - [Photo Editing Mobile Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capture-one.md) - [Mobile Lighting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/screen-fill-light.md) - [Power-Unlocking Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/photon-camera-app.md) - [Location Tagging Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geoclick.md) - [Proprietary Smartphone Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/final-cut-camera-app.md) - [Sunset-Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-sunset.md) - [Photographer-Inspired Photo Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-leica-lux-app.md) - [Grid Photography Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/griddr.md)