How to

Updated 2026-11-04

Short guides, one task each, in the order you will usually meet them. Each one says what you will do, the exact steps in the app, what you will see, a tip, and what to check if something looks off.

Plan a shot

  1. Plan your first shot: select your subject and set your camera position, then pick the time.
  2. Set the time precisely: scrub the day, set the exact minute, and jump to any date from the calendar.
  3. Set your lens and teleconverter: match the frame on the map to the lens you will carry.

Plan in 3D (Ultra)

  1. See your shot in 3D: stand at your camera spot, look around, walk and step back.
  2. Find when it lines up: draw a frame on the sky and get the dates and times.
  3. When you have moved the camera: keep a frame true after you change where you stand.

Keep it

  1. Save a plan and get alerts: keep the plan, watch the Location and put the shoot in your calendar.
  2. Use the Plan & Locations widget: your next plans and nearest Locations on the home screen.

The 3D guides need Ultra; the 3D world is in beta. Everything else works on the 2D map in Explore. The sky is computed on your device, so the steps work with no signal unless a guide says otherwise.