43 Photography Tools, Calculators and Utilities

Exposure tools: the foundation

The exposure triangle tool visualises the real-time relationship between shutter speed, aperture and ISO. The depth of field calculator works out how much of your image is sharp at any combination of focal length, aperture and distance. The ND filter calculator translates filter strength into stop loss and the corresponding new shutter speed. The flash calculator works out the correct aperture based on flash power and distance.

Planning tools for before and during the shoot

The golden hour tool shows sunrise, blue hour and golden hour for any location and date. The focal length simulator lets you upload your own photo and see what a different focal length would look like. The focal length comparison tool shows the field of view of each lens side by side. The colour analysis tool helps you read the dominant colours and seasonal pattern of a scene.

Business tools for the photographer as entrepreneur

The photography pricing calculator helps you work out a fair day rate. The model release tool generates a legally sound consent form in Dutch or English. The artist statement generator uses AI to compose a personal vision statement. The website checker analyses your photography website for load time and technical improvements.

Learning tools: concepts, light and editing

The photo thesaurus explains 75+ professional terms in practical language. The light shapers tool shows the light pattern of softboxes, umbrellas, beauty dishes and reflectors. The keyboard shortcuts guide covers Lightroom, Photoshop and Capture One. The black-and-white preview tool lets you see how a photo looks in mono before exporting. Want to use these on your phone? See the photography apps page, they work on any device without installation.