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What's New in PhotoWeather: January 2026

A redesigned rule builder with readable sentences, an interactive opportunity map, and one-click sharing for photography opportunities.

#updates #rule-builder #map +2
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Product Updates

What's New in PhotoWeather: Mid-December 2025

Wave forecasts for coastal photographers, aerosol clarity data, interactive map for location picking, a smoother onboarding experience, and quality-of-life improvements across mobile and location management.

#updates #waves #coastal +5
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1 min
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Photography Tips

Storm Photography: Reading the Drama Before and After

Learn to predict dramatic storm conditions, understand atmospheric instability, and build rules that catch the most photogenic severe weather while staying safe.

#tutorial #storms #thunderstorms +3
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Photography Tips

Cloud Drama Explained: Why Some Skies Photograph Better Than Others

Learn why certain cloud configurations create stunning photographs and how to predict dramatic skies using PhotoWeather's cloud layer data and Cloud Drama score.

#tutorial #clouds #weather-rules +3
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1 min
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Photography Tips

Fresh Snow Photography: Timing the Perfect White Landscape

Fresh snow transforms landscapes but doesn't last. Learn to catch that magical window using trend rules that detect recent accumulation before wind, sun, and footprints spoil the scene.

#tutorial #winter #snow +3
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1 min
Fresh footprints in new snow at dawn, showcasing the atmospheric conditions PhotoWeather helps photographers capture
Photography Tips

Winter Photography Weather Guide: Snow, Frost, Aurora, and Blue Hour

Your complete guide to winter photography conditions. Learn when to chase snow, frost, northern lights, and the magical blue hour that dominates winter days.

#tutorial #winter #snow +5
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1 min
Stillness settling over a lake, showcasing the mirror-calm conditions PhotoWeather helps photographers capture
Photography Tips

Mirror Lake: Predicting Perfect Conditions for Water Reflections

Learn to forecast glass-calm water for flawless reflections. Understand wind thresholds, timing patterns, and how to build rules that catch mirror conditions.

#tutorial #reflections #water +4
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1 min
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Photography Tips

Chasing Fire: How to Predict Spectacular Sunrises and Sunsets

Learn to read atmospheric signals for dramatic red and golden skies. Understand what creates fiery sunsets, how aerosol data enhances predictions, and why single-point forecasts fail.

#tutorial #sunset #sunrise +5
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1 min
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Product Updates

Directional Weather Intelligence: How PhotoWeather Sees the Whole Sky

A deep dive into how PhotoWeather samples weather at 24 points around your location to predict golden hour, rainbows, and fiery sunsets with unprecedented accuracy.

#technology #golden-hour #rainbow +2
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1 min

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