Live Tools

Real-Time Data

Dynamic tools that pull live data to help you plan your shoots

Live
NOAA Data

Aurora Tracker

Real-time Kp index, solar wind data, and 3-day forecasts from NOAA. Plan your northern lights photography.

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Calculators

Night Sky Planner

Star trail calculator, moon phases, Milky Way visibility, meteor showers, and light pollution guide.

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Calculators

Golden Hour Calculator

Precise sunrise, sunset, blue hour, and golden hour times with sun path diagram and shooting tips.

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Calculators

Time-lapse Calculator

Calculate intervals, total frames, video duration, storage needs, and motion blur settings for any scenario.

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Calculators

Depth of Field Calculator

Calculate DOF, hyperfocal distance, and plan focus stacking for landscape, macro, and product photography.

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Quick Reference

Common settings at a glance

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Portrait (Outdoor)

Mode: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/1.8 – f/2.8 ISO: 100 – 400 Focus: Single + Eye AF

Landscape

Mode: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/8 – f/11 ISO: 100 (base) Focus: Single, 1/3 into scene

Sports / Action

Mode: Shutter Priority Shutter: 1/500 – 1/2000 ISO: Auto (cap 6400) Focus: Continuous + Zone

Night / Low Light

Mode: Manual Aperture: Wide open (f/1.4–2.8) ISO: 1600 – 6400 Extra: Tripod essential

Street Photography

Mode: Aperture Priority Aperture: f/5.6 – f/8 ISO: Auto (400–3200) Focus: Zone / Pre-focus

Aurora / Northern Lights

Aperture: f/1.4 – f/2.8 Shutter: 5 – 25 sec ISO: 1600 – 6400 Focus: Manual ∞
Downloads

Resources (coming soon)

Presets, cheat sheets, and tools you can download

Lightroom Presets

Curated presets for landscape, portrait, and night photography.

Coming Q1 2026

Cheat Sheet PDFs

Printable quick-reference cards for camera bag or phone.

Coming Q1 2026

LUTs for Apple Log

Color grading LUTs optimized for iPhone ProRes footage.

Coming Q2 2026