I built a tool to help photographers never miss the "Golden Hour" again
Hey Indie Hackers! đź‘‹
I'm the maker behind Golden Hour (https://golden.sendafun.com/).
As a photography enthusiast, I've always struggled to plan my shoots around the "Golden Hour" (the short window of beautiful light right after sunrise or before sunset). I used to check weather apps and sun position apps separately, which was a pain.
So I built a lightweight web app to solve this. It helps you discover the world's most beautiful light and plan your shots precisely, all in one place.
What it does:
- Predicts the exact Golden Hour times for your location
- [Add one more feature here, e.g., "Shows you the sun's trajectory" or "Suggests the best locations"]
What I need help with:
I just launched the MVP and would love to get your honest feedback on:
- Is the UI intuitive enough for quick checks on mobile?
- What additional features would make this a "must-have" tool for you?
Here is the link again: https://golden.sendafun.com/
Thanks in advance for taking a look! Happy to answer any questions about how I built it.
The core use case is clear, but the post still contains the placeholder “[Add one more feature here…]” — I’d remove it because it makes an otherwise finished MVP look unfinished. For mobile, the highest-value next step may be a compact shoot card: golden-hour start/end, cloud cover, direction of light, and a one-tap reminder. That would let a photographer decide in seconds without jumping between apps. Are the times recalculated from live GPS, or only from the selected location?
Here is a screenshot of the app. Let me know what you think!