Photographer's companion

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Site Editorial Commentary：Helper application for photographers calculating adjustments to make.

PLEASE note: This is *not* a photo-taking application. Photographer's Companion is designed to assist you in mastering manual mode settings on your camera or dedicated photography app.

This application empowers you to move beyond your camera's automatic mode, granting you full creative control. Experienced photographers will appreciate its ability to streamline complex calculations, saving valuable time in the field. (Note: Manual adjustments on your camera are required).

While not a magic bullet for perfect photos every time, Photographer's Companion provides a solid foundation for fine-tuning your settings and achieving your desired results.

Targeted towards both professional and amateur photographers (basic photography knowledge recommended), it offers a comprehensive suite of tools:
- Exposure Calculator: Calculate alternative and equivalent exposures, with support for ND filters and long exposures.
- Depth of Field & Bokeh Simulator: Determine depth of field, hyperfocal distance, and simulate bokeh effects.
- Field of View Calculator: Calculate the field of view for different lenses and sensor sizes.
- Motion Freeze: Calculate the necessary shutter speed to freeze motion.
- Sunrise/Sunset & Golden/Blue Hour: Plan your shoots by calculating sunrise/sunset, golden hour, and blue hour times.
- Sun Position: Determine the sun's position, sunrise/sunset times, golden hour, blue hour, and access a monthly calendar.
- Moon Photography: Capture stunning moon photos based on the moon's phase.
- Moonlit Landscapes: Plan and capture breathtaking moonlit landscapes.
- Moon Position: Find the moon's position, moonrise/moonset times, and access a monthly calendar.
- Star & Milky Way Photography: Capture the stars, the Milky Way (with or without star trails using the built-in simulator).
- Northern Lights Photography: Plan and photograph the elusive Northern Lights.
- Lightning & Fireworks Photography: Capture dramatic shots of lightning and fireworks.
- Exposure Value (EV) Calculator: Determine the best settings for a given EV.
- Flash Calculator: Calculate distance or aperture settings when using a flash.
- Light Meter: Calculate optimal settings based on the ambient lighting conditions.
- Macro Photography: Calculate magnification with close-up lenses or extension tubes for macro photography.
- Print Size Calculator: Determine the optimal print size for your images.
- Time Lapse: Plan and exeCute time-lapse photography projects.
- Camera Profiles: Get and set camera characteristics (sensor size, crop factor, sensor resolution, ISO range, shutter speed range, circle of confusion).

A countdown timer is included for precise long exposures.

If you find this app helpful, consider upgrading to Photographer's Companion Pro for an ad-free experience and additional features.

Your feedback is highly valued! Please feel free to contact me with suggestions, bug reports, or translation contributions ([email protected]).

Available in 16 languages: EN, AR, CS, DE, ES, FR, IT, NL, PL, PT, RU, SL, TR, VI, ZH, ZH-TW