Cheatsheet Designs/Styles/Wishlists

[BuLL_66]

Rad....please let me know! I've many options available. The one folded, and in front of me I liked because the font could be larger.

What would suit your tastes here? And, how would the change benefit?

I'm flexible & can be convinced to change my thinking. Sometimes easier than others!!!....right Nick (RobinG) ??

Anyone else have some ideas/thoughts??

I just want to be able to make these for "all" to use/enjoy and benefit from, so help me help you!!

[rad]

Dude. You sounded like Gerry Maguire. "Help me, help you."
I was thinking since its a "cheatsheet"... and probably can be a compilation of tips n techniques... so why not make it like a "small" booklet type or product tag type... with a hole in the side where you can use a tie wire or any rope perhaps to bind them... (I dont know if im clear) Just a suggestion. I'll try to make one this afternoon... or late this evening.

[BuLL_66]

I get what you're thinking, and can't say I disagree! I guess for once I wasn't thinking directly to the future!! So...leave it with me, see what I can come up with....
In the mean time..what do the rest of you think??

[danasa]

Is there a cheatsheet for specific settings or an idea of where to start some of the settings for some everyday type of photos? Know what I mean? I have tried some of the "scene" modes to get an idea, when I have time to check, but a cheatsheet would be nice!

1. Candlelight birthday photos
2. Moon Shots
3. Action shots
4. Water, moving and still
5. indoor shots
6. Gymnasium shots ( action and still )
7. Indoor church shots
8. Bright outdoor shots
9. Shade shots

I don't want to cause anybody to do any work, I was just hoping that something had already been done and I am missing it somewhere on the site.

One more question, for the ping pong light diffuser, you said to pain the back and bottom silver, are you painting the outside or the inside?

Thank you for your help.

Dana

[johnlaq33]

I like that idea too! A quick reference sheet for different pictures

[Herself]

I agree a quick reference sheet would be very helpful to me. Something that would be easily portable.

Holly

[kixs]

If you are willing to spend US$9.95 check this out http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-PowerShot-...3286.m14.l1318... I still dont have it though, dont know if its worth it... anyone have it? any testimony will help many of us wanting it

[danasa]

Thanks for the link! I will check it out.

[TheCROW]

Guys, does anyone have this CheatSheet for the S3?
I cannot get it delivered here and I need it.
Can anyone scan it for us or point us to a PDF version?
It would be great.
Thanks.

[michelem]

Yes, I have it, but as it is copyrighted I can't scan it in and post it for you.

The website says they do international shipping for $2.50: http://www.photocheatsheets.com/

I never use mine as I don't find it too helpful, so I may be willing to mail it to you if you can't get it any other way . . .

[wdesigndeb]

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[redz]

http://www.photocheatsheets.com/cs.aspx?n=84

will this actually break down the different situations and tips as to how to approach them in the different modes?
Like denasa was mentioning?
for example, indoor shooting and how to approach it.

[rya]

hmmm these would really be very helpful... but it looks too complicated for me... Ill just read on the threads and take note and create my own cheatsheet

[c2thew]

holy crap that looks irrelevant.

someone just needs to post a wiki page with some quick how to's and the situation will be done and over with.

the information although looks useful, seems to dense for something that is on the fly.

1. Candlelight birthday photos 1) TV mode 2) set white balance 3) iso 200 4) well lit preferrable however an external flash would do wonders
2. Moon Shots -- 1) use tripod for maximum effectiveness 2) Set to AV settings to regulate aperature value 3) manually set white balance 4) Zoom to 48x (you'd have to crop it in 12x, so might as well just zoom to 48x.) 5) set AV to say 3.5 to take in a good amount of light.
3. Action shots 1) Shoot on AV mode 2) choose a fast iso ---> 400 3) use continuous mode
4. Water, moving and still 1) For freezing water in air, have a well lit area. 2)Using CHDK, set shutter speed to 1/3200. 3) Onboard flash works fairly well. AV mode preferrable.
5. indoor shots 1) tripod recommended 2) external flash recommended for bouncing off the ceiling 3)Use a iso around 100 4) Aperature at 3.5 is sufficient
6. Gymnasium shots ( action and still ) tough call. 1) tripod rec because the camera is not quite a dslr. high iso speed. and pray that the image doesn't come out too noisy.
7. Indoor church shots External flashes will be hard to use as the ceiling is too high for flash to effectively light up the room. Ask permission as some might think that using flash in a church is distracting
8. Bright outdoor shots -- auto mode will do the trick. that's where the s5 kicks butt in. recommend that you use a polarizer to reduce glare, and an overexposed background.
9. Shade shots -- tough call. this is where a dslr kicks butt as the two contrasts of dark and light are not quite in the s5's ability to balance properly without having one area overexposed and one underexposed.


that's my idea of a cheat sheet. something small, portable etc etc.

add on as this was just a quick go

[I2k4]

I've been experimenting with a text file to put into the CHDK "Books" folder for reference when I'm out - has to be formatted in a narrow column to show up in the display. I'd be interested in better ideas or handy additions to this - hoping one day not to need these memory joggers:

UNIVERSAL KEYS
- Execute Current Script: ALT + SHOOT
- Main Menu: ALT + MENU
- Toggle OSD: HALF-SHT - OM-RIGHT
- Toggle Zebra: HALF-SHT + OM-LEFT
- Toggle Histo: HALF-SHT + OM-DOWN


MACRO MODE
Zoom Limit 30-50cm
Yellow reverts non-macro (icon fades)
At Max Wide Angle (no Zoom)
- focus: 10cm - 50cm (3.9" - 1.6')
- closest: 10cm (size 11cm x 9cm)


SUPER MACRO MODE
No Zoom (fixed Wide Angle)
At Max Wide Angle
- focus 0cm - 10cm (0" - 3.9")
- closest 0cm (size 2.2cm x 1.6cm)


EXPOSURE RECIPROCITY:
full stop increments

f2.8 @ 1/500
f4.0 @ 1/250
f5.6 @ 1/125
f8.0 @ 1/60
f11 @ 1/30

OSD - CHDK DOF Calculator:
Show DOF
"Separat" shows all,
"In Misc" shows selected:

SD: Distance to subject (NL+DOF*0.33)
NL: Near Limit - foreground of focal plane
FL: Far Limit - background of focal plane
HYP: Near Limit when focused at infinity
DOF: Distance from NL to FL


REAL S5 IS LIMITS TO CHDK

Tv fast 1/33,333 @ f2.7-f11
Tv slow 64"
Av down f11 @ >300mm
Av down f8 @ 36mm
ISO minimum - not tested


FOCAL PLANE: GUESSTIMATE
1/3 foreground, 2/3 background
Hyperfocal Point for Max DOF (meters):
Find nearest object in focus at Infinity,
MF refocus on that object.


RAW
ALT / MENU / RAW PARAMETERS
Enable: SAVE RAW
Disable for Modes: EXCEPTIONS
Size: 10.35meg 3298 X 2472 (JPG 3264 X 2448)


SCRIPTS
Canon Settings: Menu > Revue Off
Start Script: ALT + FULL-SHOOT
Fails: increase "Script Shoot Delay"
- MENU to return to OSD
- Remain in ALT Mode
- FULL-SHOOT to execute Script
- FULL-SHOOT again to STOP execution

ULT_INTERVAL.BAS
- Set "Delay"
- Set "Shoot Count"
- Set "Interval" (min/sec)
- Set "Endless?"

[c2thew]

now THATS what i'm TALKING ABOUT! good cheat sheet. though i'm not sure you need to spec the macro mode since the camera slides into it by itself.

you should add a hdr how to.

[I2k4]

Originally Posted by c2thew

now THATS what i'm TALKING ABOUT! good cheat sheet. though i'm not sure you need to spec the macro mode since the camera slides into it by itself.

you should add a hdr how to.

Thanks. The macro reminder is to help me with positioning the camera. I haven't tried HDR yet. If you have "cheat" specs for shooting a series for HDR, it would be good to see them.

[c2thew]

http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/UBASIC/Sc...cketing_Script

[dmartin]

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