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57 Photography Tools, Calculators and Utilities

57 photography tools for exposure, planning, learning and business. Free and ready to use on any smartphone or computer.

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Sun, Moon & Milky Way Planner
See where the sun, moon and Milky Way are on the map for any date and time. Plan your composition, light and shadows in advance.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for your exact location and date.
Photo locations Netherlands & Belgium
Find photogenic spots: 264 curated locations with region, type and best time to photograph.
Celestial Events Calendar: Eclipses & Meteor Showers
All upcoming solar eclipses, lunar eclipses and notable meteor shower nights visible from the Netherlands and Belgium, with times and a link to the map.
Focal Length Simulator
See what 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and other focal lengths do to your composition
ND Filter Calculator
Calculate your exact shutter speed with any ND filter, from ND2 to ND1000

Exposure Tools 9

Exposure is the core of every photo. These calculators work out the relationship between aperture, shutter speed and ISO for you, from ND filters to flash power, so you never have to guess on location.

ND Filter Calculator
Calculate your exact shutter speed with any ND filter, from ND2 to ND1000
Depth of Field Calculator
Calculate how much is in focus from sensor size, focal length and aperture
Exposure Triangle Visualizer
See exactly how aperture, shutter speed and ISO interact, interactive and free
Flash Guide Number Calculator
Calculate the correct flash power at any distance, for speedlights and strobes
Indicative Light Meter
Estimate light intensity via your screen, useful as a quick reference on location
EXIF Viewer
Read camera, lens, settings, histogram and colour palette directly from your photo
Crop Factor Calculator
Find the equivalent focal length on any sensor: full frame, APS-C, MFT and more
Black & White Preview
Convert your photo to black & white with presets and channel mixing
White Balance & Colour Temperature
Visualise how 1000K to 12000K affects your photo

Planning Tools 14

A good photo starts before you leave the house. Plan the light, pick your location, work out your focal length and know your settings before the moment arrives.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour
Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for your exact location and date.
Colour Analysis
Find your model's colour type and the shades that flatter them most
Focal Length Simulator
See what 35mm, 50mm, 85mm and other focal lengths do to your composition
Focal Length Comparison
Compare field of view across sensors and focal lengths to pick the right lens
Camera Settings Advisor
Describe your shooting situation, get recommended camera settings back
Fog Forecast
Chance of ground fog at sunrise, by location and day
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Diptych & Triptych Maker
Create a diptych or triptych from 2 or 3 photos and download as PNG
Photography Events
Workshops, masterclasses, photowalks and fairs in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Memory Card Calculator
How many photos fit on your SD or CFexpress card? Pick megapixels, format and card size.
Photo Route Planner
Plan your photo route on the map: stops, focal lengths, golden hour, viewpoints nearby. Premium: save routes.
Photo locations Netherlands & Belgium
Find photogenic spots: 264 curated locations with region, type and best time to photograph.
Heather Bloom Planner
When does the heather peak, where does it look best, and how do you photograph it. With bloom phase, locations and a golden-hour link.
Sun, Moon & Milky Way Planner
See where the sun, moon and Milky Way are on the map for any date and time. Plan your composition, light and shadows in advance.
Celestial Events Calendar: Eclipses & Meteor Showers
All upcoming solar eclipses, lunar eclipses and notable meteor shower nights visible from the Netherlands and Belgium, with times and a link to the map.

Business Tools 18

Shooting is the fun part; running a business comes with it. From working out a fair price to a legally sound model release, a call sheet for your crew and mileage tracking for your tax return.

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Photography Price Calculator
Calculate a fair rate for your assignment, including travel, equipment and VAT
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Artist Statement Generator
Write your personal artist statement with AI, professional and in your own voice
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Client Expectations Guide
Create a professional guide with everything your client needs to know before the shoot
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Session Preparation
Send your model a professional shoot preparation: outfit advice, location and more
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Location Log
Save your best shooting locations with notes, ratings and photos
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Shoot Checklist
A customisable checklist for every shoot type, never forget a lens or accessory
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Grant Application Preparation
Gather and structure what you need for a grant or fund application
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Project Plan Preparation
Structure the narrative project plan for your photography project
Grant Overview for Photographers
National, provincial and municipal grants and funds for photographers in one place
Photography Website Checker
Check your photography website for image SEO and loading speed issues
Model Release Generator
Generate a legally sound model release for photographers, free PDF download
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Mileage Registration
Log business trips and export for your tax return
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Shot List Maker
Build a shot list for your shoot and export as PDF
Call Sheet Maker
Create a professional call sheet with participants, schedule, looks and location details
Social Media Image
Create social media images in the perfect format for Instagram, LinkedIn and more
Watermark Generator
Add a text or logo watermark to your photos, batch and presets in premium
Image Optimiser
Compress and convert photos in your browser, or scan a website URL and fix oversized images.
Instagram Follower Check
Upload your Instagram data export and see at a glance who isn't following you back, who you aren't following back, and who's mutual.

Learning Tools 11

Terminology, keyboard shortcuts, poses and lighting setups: reference material you reach for while shooting or editing, explained in plain language.

Photo Thesaurus
75+ photography terms explained the way you actually use them
Lightroom, Photoshop & Capture One Shortcuts
All keyboard shortcuts for Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One and more in one place
Light Modifiers Guide
Softbox, octabox, beauty dish, strip: which light modifier to use and when
Pose Card
25 proven poses for portrait, standing, seated, lying and couples
Street Photography Assignments
A new street photography challenge for every day of the year, free and shareable
Print Size Calculator
Calculate maximum print size at 72, 180, 240 or 300 dpi
Camera Styles
Emulates film simulations, picture styles and camera looks in your browser
Assignment Generator
Spin a random photography practice assignment for your next shoot
Lighting Setup Sketch Tool
Sketch your lighting setup on a grid and see the effect on your subject.
Aspect Ratio & Crop
Try your photo in any aspect ratio and calculate the pixels needed per print size and dpi.
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Colour Blindness Simulator
See how your photo looks to people with colour blindness, or how your edit reads to viewers with normal colour vision.

Mindset 3

Sometimes the obstacle isn't in your camera but in your head.

The Inner Voice
Make your limiting beliefs ridiculous with pitch, speed and volume
Value Compass
Find out what you stand for as a photographer. Pick eight values, rank three, one compass.
Meditation for Photographers
Guided meditation without a camera. Pick your genre and location, close your eyes, listen.

Editing Tools 2

For after the shoot: give your photos a consistent look or break down their colour palette.

Preset Pack
17 Lightroom and Capture One presets based on the style of great photographers. Ready to import.
Colour Grading
Upload a photo, extract dominant colours and see how temperature, tint, saturation and hue affect your palette.

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.