On hand quick guides to keep in your camera bag?

[kgreen]

Does any one keep notes in your camera bag for those shots of things you don't do on a normal basis? For instance I love firework photography, but of course I only do it one time of year. So even though I know the basics, I always keep a quick 1 page "how to" in my bag to have on hand. Just curious if you have any others to share. Like for sunsets, sun rise, moon shots during the day/night.. & so on. I know it would be useful if you didn't mind sharing. Thanks

Here's my quick fireworks notes:
FIREWORKS QUICK REFERENCE

• TRIPOD

• REMOTE SHUTTER RELEASE

• NO FLASH!

• MANUAL MODE- AFTER FOCUSING TURN OFF VR, & AUTO FOCUS! GO FULL MANUAL.

• BULB MODE

• ISO: 100

• APERTURE: DON’T DROP BELOW F/9

• THE BRIGHTER THE SHOW/SCENE, THE HIGHER # APERTURE YOU USE.


• NEARING FINALE F/16 OR F/22

• OPEN SHUTTER RIGHT WHEN YOU HEAR THE BURSTS LAUNCHING, & CLOSE IT AFTER ALL OF THE BURSTS YOU WANT IN A PHOTO ARE LAUNCHED.


• LOW INTENSITY SCENE-SHOW: (F/11), (10 SECONDS OR MORE), (ISO: 100)

• MEDIUM INTENSITY SCENE-SHOW: (F/16), (10 SECONDS OR MORE),
• (ISO: 100)

• HIGH INTENSITY SCENE-SHOW: (F/22), (10 SECONDS OR MORE), (ISO: 100)

• REMEMBER TO ADD THE CROWD-DON’T ALWAYS ZOOM IN TO CAPTURE ONLY THE FIREWORKS! IT DOESN’T ALWAYS MAKE FOR GREAT COMPOSITION

 

[cisobe]

Î don't really write stuff down, just have stuff I remember.

Sunny 16 on a bright sun lit day, shoot f16 at 1/(current iso) or meter the clear blue sky. Adjust from there depending on your desired dof or shutter speed.

Sunsets, meter a frame or so above or to side of the sun (without he sun in the frame) to start, or if shooting the sunset reflecting in the water, meter the reflection.

Shooting scene with lots of white, adjust ev +1-2 stops, shooting scene with lots of black, adjust ev -1-2 stops.

 

[kgreen]

Î don't really write stuff down, just have stuff I remember.

Sunny 16 on a bright sun lit day, shoot f16 at 1/(current iso) or meter the clear blue sky. Adjust from there depending on your desired dof or shutter speed.

Sunsets, meter a frame or so above or to side of the sun (without he sun in the frame) to start, or if shooting the sunset reflecting in the water, meter the reflection.

Shooting scene with lots of white, adjust ev +1-2 stops, shooting scene with lots of black, adjust ev -1-2 stops.

Good advice, I had almost forgot I had my firework cheat sheet tucked away in my bag. But I found myself reading it right before this years display. lol Great tips for shooting sunsets.