Free Printable Photography Cheat Sheet — Exposure Settings by Scene PDF

The triangle is small enough to fit in a pocket

Photo Shot List (Home) plans what to shoot; this is how to set the camera when you get there.

Focus / metering holds AF mode, AF area, and metering pattern — three decisions photographers forget under pressure.

Edit the scenarios under Edit row labels to match the lens you actually own.

Practical setup tips

Before printing the Photography Cheat Sheet, decide what one row represents and how often the page will be reviewed. That keeps the sheet from becoming a catch-all notes page and makes the finished record easier to compare with similar pages in the same binder or workflow.

• Scenario should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Mode should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Aperture (f/) should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• Shutter should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• ISO should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.
• WB should be filled in consistently so the sheet remains useful after the first day of use.

If the printable is part of a formal, financial, medical, legal, or compliance workflow, use it as a planning and note-taking aid alongside the official system or professional guidance that applies to your situation.