Why Can't I Remember What Settings Worked Last Time at This Location?

Likely causes

• Not recording settings after a successful shoot. without a note taken at the time, the specific combination that worked is easy to forget, especially across many shoots at different locations.
• Relying on memory for a specific lighting condition. a location's exact conditions (time of day, season, weather) shift what settings actually worked, and general memory tends to blur these details together.
• No way to compare across multiple visits. without logged entries side by side, it's hard to spot a genuine pattern in what consistently works at a specific place or scene.

The fix

1. Log settings, conditions and results right after a session, while the details are still fresh.
2. Note the specific lighting condition alongside the settings, not just the settings alone.
3. Compare logged entries across multiple visits to the same location to build a reliable, reusable starting point.