About The Photos
The Photos is a companion to the book series of the same name — a digital archive of photography locations with everything you need to arrive prepared: exact coordinates, interactive maps, live sun data, shooting conditions, tidal information where needed and honest shooting notes from photographers who've actually been there.
Link to photo location, parking location and online info for each image
Link to live sun and moon direction, live weather and tidal information
Actual direction the photograph was taken
Free online web component
Camera bag size — slip it in your bag
Maps, sun direction, shooting info and shot angle for every shot, on every spread
Links to equipment used for each shot and where to buy
Link to photo guides and a shot planner
Links to photographer website and prints
The Platform
Every location has been personally scouted and documented — not scraped, not generated.
Down to the metre. The exact spot, the time, and the tools to help you make the image.
The archive will expand as we invite more photographers to contribute their locations, regions, and expertise.
“Photography is something that connects us all.”
The Photos began as a companion to a book series — a way to extend the printed page with interactive maps, live sun data, and location detail that couldn't fit between covers. Today it's something bigger: a platform that will grow as we invite more photographers to contribute their locations, their regions, and their expertise.
Whether you're a weekend walker with a camera or a professional planning a shoot, the goal is the same: show up knowing where to stand, understand the light and the location. The rest is up to you.
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