Photography Checklists & Guides | Alan Ranger

Tell stronger stories with this photography storytelling composition checklist—plan intent, build narrative, and improve composition with clear visual choices.

Build your own photography style with this one-page field checklist—clarify intent, choose consistent choices, and improve composition with repeatable habits.

Use the Observation Field Checklist to improve composition—spot light, lines, shapes and moments faster, then frame with intent and stronger storytelling.

Download the photography Negative Space Field Checklist to improve composition—simplify scenes, emphasise your subject, and use clean backgrounds for impact.

Download the Leading Lines Composition Checklist to improve composition—use lines, curves and edges to guide attention, add depth, and simplify scenes.

Use this Framing Field Checklist to improve composition—build depth with foreground frames, remove distractions, and guide the viewer to your subject.

Use this Contrast Checklist field checklist to improve composition fast—spot light/dark shapes, colour contrast, texture, and separation in any scene.

Use this Compositional Balance Field Checklist to level horizons, place weight and spacing, and improve composition with quick prompts you can shoot today.

Download the Composition Rules Checklist PDF: a one-page field guide to lines, balance and framing, with quick prompts to improve composition fast, today.

Improve composition with this 15-point field checklist—practical principles for stronger balance, leading lines, framing and visual flow on every shoot.

Download the Street Photography Field Checklist for fast settings, candid technique, safety and etiquette, and better storytelling shots on street photo topic.

Download the Still Life Photography Field Checklist to plan setups, control light, choose props, and refine styling for cleaner, stronger images every time.

Product photography setup checklist to improve composition and lighting, control reflections, choose backgrounds, style props, set camera settings and shoots

Portrait photography field checklist to improve composition and posing, manage light and background, direct expressions, refine framing, and capture portraits.

Minimalist photography field checklist to improve composition using shape, space and tone, refine subject choice, simplify backgrounds, and shoot with intent.

Macro photography field checklist to improve composition, focus and depth of field, manage light and backgrounds, and capture detailed close-ups every time.

Use this long exposure checklist to improve composition, nail sharpness and shutter speed, and capture smooth water, clouds and light trails with confidence.

Use this landscape photography field checklist to improve composition, plan light and weather, and capture stronger images with simple, repeatable steps.

Use this black and white photography field checklist to improve composition, control contrast and tones, and create stronger monochrome images in any light.

Use this architecture photography field checklist to improve composition, control lines and perspective, and capture cleaner, stronger buildings in any light.

Camera white balance settings with this field checklist: Kelvin basics, presets, custom WB, mixed light fixes, and quick steps for accurate colour in-camera.

Camera shutter speed settings with this field checklist: freeze action, add motion blur, avoid camera shake, and choose settings fast in the field today.

Camera Metering settings - 1 page field checklist: choose evaluative, centre-weighted or spot metering, meter for highlights, and avoid blown highlights

Camera Manual exposure settings - 1 page field checklist: set aperture, shutter speed and ISO with confidence, get consistent results in changing light.

JPEG vs RAW field checklist: compare quality, flexibility and file sizes, pick the best format for your shoot, and avoid common mistakes when editing or sharing

Camera ISO settings checklist: set clean exposure fast, balance noise vs shutter speed, use Auto ISO limits, and know when raising ISO beats blur in low light.

Full-frame vs cropped sensor field checklist: compare field of view, depth of field, ISO noise, and lens choice so you pick the right sensor format fast.

Use the Camera Focus Plane field checklist to control sharpness: align the sensor plane, choose AF points, and avoid focus shift for crisp shots in any light.

Learn camera lens focal length fast with this 1-page field checklist: angles of view, perspective tips, and practical examples to choose lenses confidently.

Camera Exposure field checklist: a 1-page guide to master camera exposure with aperture, shutter speed and ISO, plus checks to improve exposure in the field.

Camera exposure bracketing made simple: this 1-page field checklist shows when to bracket, how many frames, EV steps, and safe tripod tips for HDR results.

Use the Camera Dynamic Range Field Checklist to protect highlights and shadows, expose confidently, and improve dynamic range in real scenes quickly. Free.

Use the Camera Drive Modes Field Checklist to choose single, burst, or timer shooting, avoid missed moments, and improve drive mode control quickly Free.

Download the Depth of Field Field Checklist to control background blur and sharpness, choose f-stops confidently, and improve depth of field in any scene.

Download the Aperture Field Checklist to master f-stops, depth of field and exposure. A quick guide to learn aperture and DoF fast and shoot confidently.