You can learn the basics of digital photography, save some useful tips and camera settings for quick reference, and refresh your knowledge about any particular photography subject by using cheat sheets. A cheat sheet or crib sheet is by definition a concise set of notes used for quick reference. Cheat sheets are so named because they may be used by students without the instructor’s knowledge to cheat on a test.
In this post, I gathered a large collection of some noteworthy cheat sheets, and infographics, for photographers. From shooting basics to camera setting and modes tips, the most common aspect of photography is covered in this roundup. Whether you’re an amateur or an experienced professional, I hope you can find some really helpful resources, all presented as easy-to-read checklists, infographics, and downloadable cheat sheets for your benefits.
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Digital Photography Cheat Sheets
The following are snapshots of the PDF files with watermarks and links to the additional detailed information.
#1- DSLR glossary cheat sheet
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The Ultimate Photography Glossary Term
#2- Composition rules cheat sheet
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10 Rules For Photo Composition
Golden Ratio And Photography Composition
Top 10 Photography Rules – Guidelines For Better Photos
# 3- Colors theory cheat sheet
#4- Color temperature cheat sheet
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What Is White Balance? – A Beginner Guide
# 5- Exposure Triad cheat sheet
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What Is Aperture In Photography
What is The Shutter Speed in Photography
What Is the ISO in Photography
# 6- Hard vs soft light cheat sheet
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What Are The Different Types Of Light In Photography?
#7- Metering modes
#8- Natural light
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What Are The Different Types Of Light In Photography?
#9- Portrait crop guide
# 10- Sensor size
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Full Frame Vs Crop Sensor – Which To Choose
# 11- Shutter speed guide
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What Is Shutter Speed In Photography
# 12- Focusing modes
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What Is Autofocus And How It Work
Manual Focus In Digital Camera- Manual Focusing Vs Autofocusing
Canon Auto Focus Problems – How To Avoid And Fix Them?
How To Nail Focus Every Time – Guidelines And Tips
# 13- Portrait lighting
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Photography Lighting Techniques – Portrait Lighting Setup
Photography Lighting Techniques – Softbox Vs Umbrella
Photography Lighting Techniques – All About Light Reflectors
# 14- Portrait posing
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Portrait Photography Poses- How To Pose At A Photo Shoot
How To Stage For A Memorable Photo Shoot!
# 15- Sunny 16 rule
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#16- Aperture
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What Is Aperture In Photography
# 17- Depth of field
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How To Control DOF Of Your Photos – Shallow Depth Of Field Vs Deep Depth Of Field
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There are so many settings on our cameras these days that it can be hard to know where to make adjustments for the best looking photos. A photo cheat sheet is a great way to quickly reference the big “dials” that are available to change so that you can save time and make sure to catch the next great shot!
Cell phone cameras have been great in that they are frequently nearby when I want to take a photo. However, the camera app I use doesn’t have a spot meter and I struggle to get the right exposures that I want without that feature. Do you have any tips to overcome this issue, or do you have favorite apps for cell phone cameras to achieve pro results?
Hi Aly
Thanks for your comment
As for your question about the cell phone camera, unfortunately, I am a DSLR guy and I don’t use a cell phone camera, so I am not able to answer your question, Sorry!