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Whether you're shooting a golden hour portrait or a dark conference room, ask the AI exactly what settings to use and why. Covers aperture, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and more.

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What to Ask the AI

Copy any of these prompts directly into the AI assistant.

"What camera settings should I use for outdoor portraits at noon?"

"Best settings for low-light event photography without flash"

"What aperture for sharp group photos at a wedding reception?"

"Camera settings for real estate interior photography with mixed lighting"

"How do I shoot golden hour portraits — settings and tips?"

"What ISO settings for sports photography indoors under gym lighting?"

Common Scenarios & Starting Settings

Use these as a baseline — ask the AI to fine-tune for your specific camera and situation.

Portraits

Outdoor Portraits — Overcast

Aperture: f/1.8–f/2.8 · Shutter: 1/250s+ · ISO: 100–400 · White Balance: Cloudy. Soft diffused light — ideal conditions.

Events

Indoor Events — Low Light

Aperture: f/1.8–f/2.8 · Shutter: 1/100–1/200s · ISO: 1600–6400 · White Balance: Auto or Tungsten.

Wedding

Wedding Ceremony — Church

Aperture: f/2.8 · Shutter: 1/100s · ISO: 1600–3200 · Use dual-slot cards, silent shutter if available.

Real Estate

Real Estate Interiors

Aperture: f/8 · Shutter: 1–4s on tripod · ISO: 100 · Bracket exposures for HDR blending.

Sports

Sports — Indoor

Aperture: f/2.8 · Shutter: 1/500–1/1000s · ISO: 3200–12800 · AI Servo / Continuous AF mode.

Golden Hour

Golden Hour Portraits

Aperture: f/1.8–f/2.8 · Shutter: 1/500s+ · ISO: 100–200 · Expose for the face, let the background blow out slightly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best aperture for portrait photography?

f/1.4–f/2.8 for single subjects gives beautiful background blur. For groups, stop down to f/4–f/8 to keep everyone sharp. The AI can help you calculate depth of field for any scene.

How do I avoid blurry photos at events?

Use a shutter speed of at least 1/200s for moving subjects. Raise your ISO to compensate in low light — modern cameras handle ISO 3200–6400 very well.

What white balance should I use indoors?

Tungsten (3200K) for incandescent lighting, Fluorescent for office lighting, or shoot in RAW and adjust in post. Ask the AI for white balance tips for your specific venue.

What's the exposure triangle?

Aperture controls depth of field and light, shutter speed controls motion and light, ISO controls sensor sensitivity and noise. They work together to create a correct exposure. Ask the AI to explain any of these in more detail.

What settings should I use for shooting in RAW?

Any settings you want — RAW gives you full latitude in post-processing. Focus on nailing exposure (within +/- 1 stop) and sharp focus. White balance and most color settings are fully adjustable later.