Things in Frame
Field distance planner

Your field setup

Adjust composition and distance—the plan updates instantly.

Shooting settings
mm
f/
MP

Use the actual focal length printed on the lens. Sensor type adjusts framing; megapixels adjusts crop estimates.

Bird & composition

Planning averages: body length × approximate standing height. Individuals and posture vary.

cm
cm

Target framing stays fixed; changing focal length changes the recommended distance.

35%
GPS distance

Your camera position

Paste decimal coordinates or a Google Maps link.

Subject position

Paste decimal coordinates or a Google Maps link.

Distance—

Parse both positions to calculate the distance between them.

400 mm · f/5.6 Drag bird to compose 35% of frame height

Your field plan

Distance is measured from the camera sensor plane.

Recommended subject distance
—m

Usable position range: — with a ±5% framing margin.

Height target —Width target —
Frame coverage
—
of frame height
Frame coverage
—
of frame width
Field of view
—
width × height

Cropping opportunity

Full Frame · 33 MP

Bird on sensor—estimated pixel bounding box
Pixels on bird—bounding-box megapixels
Tight crop potential—bird fills 80% of crop

Depth of field

Green is the sharp zone; orange is the bird’s body-length reference.

— total
Subject length
Near —Focus —Far —

This is a planning estimate. Leave extra room for wing movement and focus error.