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Golden Hour Photography Shoot Prep Checklist

A pre-shoot checklist for golden hour photography: timing, gear, location and camera settings.

What this tool does

A pre-shoot checklist for golden hour photography: timing, gear, location and camera settings.

How to use

  1. Work down the list and tick each item as you finish it.
  2. Ticks are saved on this device, in your browser, so they are still there when you come back.

What this checklist covers

The list has 4 groups and 18 items.

  • Timing (3 items): Check sunrise/sunset time for location; Plan to arrive early; Note twilight times for extended shooting
  • Gear (8 items): Camera body (charged battery); Spare batteries (fully charged); Memory cards (formatted and empty); Primary lens (cleaned); Backup lens or zoom range; Tripod or stabilization; Lens hood to prevent flare; Lens cleaning kit
  • Location (4 items): Scout location beforehand if possible; Check weather forecast; Identify best angles for light direction; Note potential foreground elements
  • Settings (3 items): Set camera to RAW format; Adjust white balance (daylight or shade); Review exposure compensation needs

Tip: Check the weather the day before. Ticks are saved on this device.

Limitations

  • It does not give sunrise or sunset times, so look them up for your place and date.
  • It is a general list and does not know your camera or kit.
  • Ticks are saved only in this browser on this device.

FAQs

Q: Can I add or remove items?
A: Yes. Each section has a box to add your own item, and every item has an X button to remove it. Reset to Default brings back the original list for that section and removes your added items.
Q: Are my ticks saved?
A: Yes, in your browser on this device. They are not sent anywhere and do not follow you to another device or browser.
Q: Does it calculate golden hour times?
A: No. It reminds you to look up sunrise and sunset for your location. It does not compute them.
Q: Is it for a particular camera?
A: No. It starts as the same list for any camera, so remove or skip items that do not apply.

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