FirstLight
AI-powered photography conditions platform for nature photographers. Real-time weather, astronomy data, and Claude AI briefings — so photographers find the right location, at the right time, in the right conditions.
Visit first-light.com.auOne app instead of five
Photographers used to check weather apps, tide charts, moon phase calendars, sun position tools, and aurora trackers separately. FirstLight combines them all with AI-powered creative guidance.
Live Weather
Real-time conditions, cloud cover, wind, visibility, and precipitation — everything that affects a shoot.
Light Times
First light, golden hour, blue hour, sunrise, sunset — colour-coded and annotated with exact times.
Astronomy
Moon phase, rise/set times, Bortle rating for light pollution, and aurora probability for southern Australia.
AI Briefings
Claude AI generates personalised creative advice — composition, camera settings, weather reframing, and shot ideas.
Built for photographers who notice every detail
Scout AI Assistant
A draggable, expandable AI chat panel powered by Claude. Photographers ask natural questions and get location-aware, condition-aware creative advice — not generic tourism tips.
150+ Curated Locations
Handpicked photography spots across Australia — coastal, alpine, waterfalls, forests, astrophotography sites. Each with compass direction, Bortle rating, and condition indicators.
Conditions Dashboard
Live conditions at a glance — weather, light times, moon phase, wind maps via Windy.com, and satellite imagery. Designed for quick field checks with large touch targets (44px minimum).
Style Profiles
Photographers set their mood, subjects, and palette preferences. AI briefings adapt — a moody seascape shooter gets different advice than a bright landscape photographer for the same conditions.
Designed for people who notice design
Photographers have an eye for detail. The UI had to be premium but functional — dark twilight gradients, golden accent tones that evoke sunrise, glassmorphism cards, and a data-forward layout that gets out of the way.
- Dark mode twilight palette (#020408 → #0f172a)
- Golden amber accents for warmth and urgency
- Indigo accents for night and astro features
- Glassmorphism with subtle backdrop blur
- Large touch targets for outdoor field use
- Custom typography: Sora, Plus Jakarta Sans, IBM Plex Mono
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