Show HN: Sun light and path calculation for photography
8 hours ago
- #photography planning
- #Manhattanhenge
- #New York light
- LightWindow helps photographers plan shoots by showing daily light windows like blue hour, sunrise, golden hour, solar noon, and sunset in local time, with compass directions for accurate positioning.
- New York has significant seasonal daylight variation (15 hours in June, 9 hours in December), with winter sun angles around 26°, keeping light directional.
- Manhattan's grid is 29° off east-west, causing Manhattanhenge events in late May and mid-July when the setting sun aligns perfectly with cross streets like 14th, 23rd, 34th, and 42nd.
- Popular photography spots include DUMBO & Brooklyn Bridge Park for sunrise frontlighting and sunset silhouettes, Top of the Rock for golden hour and blue hour views, and Gantry Plaza State Park for sunrise/sunset vistas across the river.