Cheat Sheets: I have talked to a couple of photographers that told me that while they were learning they had laminated "cheat sheets" to help them remember some standard settings for...

TwoCents

I have talked to a couple of photographers that told me that while they were learning they had laminated "cheat sheets" to help them remember some standard settings for certain situations. I have some medical issues which would make this type of thing a real aid in my learning process. Any of you want to share?

snowbear

The "sunny 16" rule is good starting point. When shooting on a sunny day, set the aperture to f/16 and the shutter speed to 1/ISO. So if you are shooting ISO 200, use f/16 and shutter speed from 1/200.

When shooting a scene that is mostly white from snow (or sand) your meter can be fooled by all the white. Overexpose the shot by one to two stops, otherwise the snow will be grey.

The moon is a bright, sun-lit object. Shoot it at around f/11 and 1/125 second.

TwoCents

Great tip! Definitely going on the cheat sheet.

TwoCents

Great tip! Definitely going on the cheat sheet.

TwoCents

Sorry for the double post.

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

two cents...I have a little round piece of paper I stuck inside my lens cover so that I see it when I take the cover off. It is a reminder to CHECK my settings. So I am not shooting sunny with the WB on Flourescent or cloudy...and I dont have my ISO set for inside when I am outside.
Other than that.. I dont follow to many rules.

TwoCents

Love the lens cover trick! Making mine right now.

RiverNan Loc: Eastern Pa

glad to be helpful...now dont forget to look HAHAHAH
I still forget sometimes.

Tea8 Loc: Where the wind comes sweeping down the plain.

If you type in photography cheat sheets into google it will pop up with some sites that sell them. They even have the for specific cameras. Several site like this popped up when I was looking to answer another members question last week about why they couldn't set the camera to see grid lines in the viewfinder of the D5100. Or you can take down the information and make your own. We have had several members who said that they made some that were credit card sized and then laminated them themselves and carried them aroud.

TwoCents

On my way to Google.

Leonardo Loc: The Garden of England

snowbear wrote:

When shooting a scene that is mostly white from snow (or sand) your meter can be fooled by all the white. Overexpose the shot by one to two stops, otherwise the snow will be grey.

I don't understand. If I over exposed, won't the photo be too bright and washed out? The texture of the snow would risk being blown out, surely?

I do understand that it would make the snow whiter, though.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

TwoCents wrote:

I have talked to a couple of photographers that told me that while they were learning they had laminated "cheat sheets" to help them remember some standard settings for certain situations. I have some medical issues which would make this type of thing a real aid in my learning process. Any of you want to share?

I make up these little laminated cards for my cameras.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

TwoCents wrote:

I have talked to a couple of photographers that told me that while they were learning they had laminated "cheat sheets" to help them remember some standard settings for certain situations. I have some medical issues which would make this type of thing a real aid in my learning process. Any of you want to share?

Some camera shops (and I'm sure on-line dealers) already have preprinted aids. Try this:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Shop-by-Brand-PhotoBert/ci/4/phd/4291279525/N/4294255798

gwong1 Loc: Tampa, FL

Another thing you can do is use a PDF copy of your camera manual and cut and paste the information you think is most important into a single or multiple sheets that fit in your camera bag. Gary

TwoCents wrote:

I have talked to a couple of photographers that told me that while they were learning they had laminated "cheat sheets" to help them remember some standard settings for certain situations. I have some medical issues which would make this type of thing a real aid in my learning process. Any of you want to share?

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

google Berts Cheat Sheets