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The Photographer's Field Guide

Camera Settings

DSLR & Mirrorless

Master the exposure triangle. Aperture, shutter speed, ISO, focus modes, and metering settings.

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iPhone Camera

ProRes data rates, storage calculator, 180° shutter rule, Apple Log workflow, and lens specifications.

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Tools

Photography Toolkit

Calculators and live data to plan your next shoot

Aurora
Tracker

Kp —
12-hour forecast
01 Live KP Index & Forecast
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Night Sky
Planner

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02 Star Trails & Moon Phases

Golden
Hour

Golden Blue Daylight Night
03 Light Planner

Time-lapse
Calculator

Clouds 5 – 10s
Sunset 1 – 3s
Traffic 3 – 5s
Stars 20 – 30s
Construction 5 – 15m
04 Interval & Duration

Depth of
Field

f/1.8
Shallow
f/5.6
Medium
f/11
Deep
f/22
Maximum
05 Hyperfocal Calculator

Long
Exposure

ND64 · 6 stops 1/125→ 0.5s
ND256 · 8 stops 1/125→ 2s
ND1000 · 10 stops 1/125→ 8s
ND4000 · 12 stops 1/125→ 33s
ND32000 · 15 stops 1/125→ 4m 22s
06 ND Filter Calculator

Quick Reference

Common settings at a glance

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Portrait (Outdoor)

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

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

Shutter Priority
Shutter 1/500 – 1/2000
ISO Auto (cap 6400)
Focus Continuous + Zone
Full guide →

Night / Low Light

Manual
Aperture Wide open (f/1.4–2.8)
ISO 1600 – 6400
Gear Tripod essential
Full guide →

Street Photography

Aperture Priority
Aperture f/5.6 – f/8
ISO Auto (400–3200)
Focus Zone / Pre-focus
Full guide →

Aurora / Northern Lights

Manual
Aperture f/1.4 – f/2.8
Shutter 5 – 25 sec
ISO 1600 – 6400
Full guide →
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