On-Set Lighting Field Card
Start with your own readings. Calculate the change, verify a frame, and save what works.
On-set field card
Bring your gear, lighting plan, meter notes and shot checklist onto the set.
Your daily flash photography checklist
Keep the next frame intentional.
Bring your lighting plan onto the set. Record what you measured, what worked, and the single change you will test next. Save a compact reference you can return to for the next shoot.
Turn a lighting plan into a repeatable shoot
A useful plan records both your intended photograph and the evidence that the setup works. Use the field card to bring your shooting context and a saved lighting setup together, then record actual observations as you work.
- Name the shoot, review your gear and camera settings, and bring in a saved setup if you have one. Add the shots and lighting goals that matter.
- Check ambient with flash off, isolate each light for meter readings, then inspect the combined photograph. Mark a check only after you perform it.
- Record what worked and the next change to try. Save or export the card and print it if you need a paper reference on location.
For an outdoor portrait, record the ambient baseline, desired darker background, camera settings and isolated key reading together. The next time you revisit the setup, repeat the meter and camera checks rather than assuming the old output is still correct.
Does the card read my meter or control my Godox flash?
No. Enter your readings and settings yourself. The card organizes the plan and prompts verification; it is not a camera or flash remote.
Will the card sync to another device?
No. Saving is local to this browser. Export a portable backup from My Setups to move your saved work, or copy and print a field reference.
Can I use it without an account?
Yes. Basic planning and browser-local saving do not require an account.
Learn the decision behind the setting.
By Dwayne of DNA Premium Portraits, Sacramento-area portrait photographer. See formulas, assumptions and equipment sources.
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