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I have heard of apps for cameras, never bothered to look into what they offer until today.
I'm not saying the app I put on my phone is any good or suitable for your use. I only wish I had a guide like this in my early days. So many features, so many variations. This app popped up in an advert while looking for a batch file plug-in for GIMP. Its for Android phones. If an app like this interests you there are lots more like it. Mac users need to Google Photographer's Friend.
play.google.com
Almost advert free. The Pro version has a couple more features.
This application will help you to abandon the automatic mode of your cameras that does not do everything and control everything. For more experienced photographers, it can simplify the settings by doing the calculations for you.
In any case, it is not a magic application to make beautiful pictures every time, but it will allow you to find a basic setting to refine to get the best picture you think.
It is aimed at professional or amateur photographers (basic knowledge is required) and offers the tools to:
- Calculate the alternative/equivalent exposure (manages the ND filter and long exposures)
- Calculate the depth of field, hyperfocal and simulation of Bokeh
- Calculate the field of view
- Calculate the shutter speed to freeze the motion of a subject
- Capture/Photograph sunrise/sunset, the golden hours and the blue hours
- Get the position of the sun, time of sunrise/sunset, golden hour, blue time and monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the moon based on the phase of the day
- Capture/Photograph moonlit landscapes
- Get the position of the moon, the hour of moonrise/moonset and the monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the stars, the milky way without or with star trails (Simulator)
- Capture/Photograph the northern lights
- Capture/Photograph the lightning and the fireworks
- Calculate the best setting for an EV (exposure value) given
- Calculate distance or aperture with a flash
- Calculate the optimum settings according to the lighting of the place (Light Meter)
- Calculate for the macro photo the possible magnification with a close-up lens or an extension tube
- Calculate the print size
- Time lapse
- Get/Set the characteristics of a camera (sensor size, crop factor, sensor resolution, ISO range, shutter speed range, circle of confusion)
A countdown is available for long exposures.
If this app is right for you, you can switch to Photographer's Companion Pro (no ads with more features).
Do not hesitate to contact me, if you have ideas for changes, improvements, any bugs or for translations (stefsoftware@gmail.com).
12 languages available: EN, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, PT, RU, SL, TR, ZH-TW
I'm not saying the app I put on my phone is any good or suitable for your use. I only wish I had a guide like this in my early days. So many features, so many variations. This app popped up in an advert while looking for a batch file plug-in for GIMP. Its for Android phones. If an app like this interests you there are lots more like it. Mac users need to Google Photographer's Friend.
Photographer's companion – Apps on Google Play
Helper application for photographers calculating adjustments to make.
Almost advert free. The Pro version has a couple more features.
This application will help you to abandon the automatic mode of your cameras that does not do everything and control everything. For more experienced photographers, it can simplify the settings by doing the calculations for you.
In any case, it is not a magic application to make beautiful pictures every time, but it will allow you to find a basic setting to refine to get the best picture you think.
It is aimed at professional or amateur photographers (basic knowledge is required) and offers the tools to:
- Calculate the alternative/equivalent exposure (manages the ND filter and long exposures)
- Calculate the depth of field, hyperfocal and simulation of Bokeh
- Calculate the field of view
- Calculate the shutter speed to freeze the motion of a subject
- Capture/Photograph sunrise/sunset, the golden hours and the blue hours
- Get the position of the sun, time of sunrise/sunset, golden hour, blue time and monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the moon based on the phase of the day
- Capture/Photograph moonlit landscapes
- Get the position of the moon, the hour of moonrise/moonset and the monthly calendar
- Capture/Photograph the stars, the milky way without or with star trails (Simulator)
- Capture/Photograph the northern lights
- Capture/Photograph the lightning and the fireworks
- Calculate the best setting for an EV (exposure value) given
- Calculate distance or aperture with a flash
- Calculate the optimum settings according to the lighting of the place (Light Meter)
- Calculate for the macro photo the possible magnification with a close-up lens or an extension tube
- Calculate the print size
- Time lapse
- Get/Set the characteristics of a camera (sensor size, crop factor, sensor resolution, ISO range, shutter speed range, circle of confusion)
A countdown is available for long exposures.
If this app is right for you, you can switch to Photographer's Companion Pro (no ads with more features).
Do not hesitate to contact me, if you have ideas for changes, improvements, any bugs or for translations (stefsoftware@gmail.com).
12 languages available: EN, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, PT, RU, SL, TR, ZH-TW
