Comments on: Shooting Tethered From Your Camera Into Lightroom http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207 Scoops, tips and comments published exclusively for personal friends of Scott Kelby Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Kevin http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-75412 Kevin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:45:56 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-75412 Ok collective brain, here is a challenge for you. I am setting up a LIVE sideshow. I am currently hooked up the exact same way that Scott is in the demo. However, to take his advice one step further, I want to have Lightroom automatically convert the JPEG from the tethered camera into a B&W/Sepia or even any other action I wish to apply to my image without actually touching the machine. I've heard the Deta version of Lightroom does this? Any advice? Ok collective brain, here is a challenge for you.
I am setting up a LIVE sideshow. I am currently hooked up the exact same way that Scott is in the demo. However, to take his advice one step further, I want to have Lightroom automatically convert the JPEG from the tethered camera into a B&W/Sepia or even any other action I wish to apply to my image without actually touching the machine.
I’ve heard the Deta version of Lightroom does this? Any advice?

]]> By: Vern http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-72145 Vern Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:11:53 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-72145 Hi Scott. Is there any way to set up an Olympus Evolt 300 for this kind of shooting in a studio? Hi Scott. Is there any way to set up an Olympus Evolt 300 for this kind of shooting in a studio?

]]> By: Ken Elliott http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-67854 Ken Elliott Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:31:03 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-67854 Nikon shooters - Camera Control Pro (and the earlier Nikon Capture 4) will only "see" your camera if you put the camera into the correct mode - PTP. The menu item "USB" is set for your camera to be a mass storage device when you want to use USB to transfer files to the computer. But you need to set it to "PTP" in order for Camera Control Pro to see the camera and control it. Camera Control Pro will NOT see the camera if the menu item "USB" is set for mass storage. If you can't afford Camera Control Pro, look for a used copy of Nikon Capture 4. Nikon shooters -
Camera Control Pro (and the earlier Nikon Capture 4) will only “see” your camera if you put the camera into the correct mode - PTP.

The menu item “USB” is set for your camera to be a mass storage device when you want to use USB to transfer files to the computer. But you need to set it to “PTP” in order for Camera Control Pro to see the camera and control it. Camera Control Pro will NOT see the camera if the menu item “USB” is set for mass storage.

If you can’t afford Camera Control Pro, look for a used copy of Nikon Capture 4.

]]> By: Faroo http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66869 Faroo Sat, 21 Jun 2008 07:29:22 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66869 Nevermind the previous post - Canon EOS Utility worked fine. Step by step tutorial at: http://www.jibble.org/canon-tethered-shooting/ No need for lightroom either - I am able to use just the free IrfanView (www.irfanview.com) viewer and shoot tethered without any issue. Nevermind the previous post - Canon EOS Utility worked fine. Step by step tutorial at: http://www.jibble.org/canon-tethered-shooting/

No need for lightroom either - I am able to use just the free IrfanView (www.irfanview.com) viewer and shoot tethered without any issue.

]]> By: Faroo http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66799 Faroo Fri, 20 Jun 2008 23:29:13 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66799 For all those looking for a lengthier cable, check out www.monoprice.com. I bought a 16' (max allowed by USB standards) for about $9 - I includes a signal booster too, however I am yet to get my Canon to work with the setup. Anyone get a Canon working? For all those looking for a lengthier cable, check out www.monoprice.com.

I bought a 16′ (max allowed by USB standards) for about $9 - I includes a signal booster too, however I am yet to get my Canon to work with the setup.

Anyone get a Canon working?

]]> By: Samantha Wilson http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66228 Samantha Wilson Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:44:02 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66228 Hello Scott, I downloaded camera control pro 2 (trial) and have my camera connected to my computer but it says no camera is detected. I shoot with a Nikon D40. Can you or someone please help me figure this out. Also I want to tether from camera into Adobe Bridge CS3, not Lightroom (I don't have it on my system). Thank you, Samantha J : Photographer samantha@six20sevenphotography.com Hello Scott,
I downloaded camera control pro 2 (trial) and have my camera connected to my computer but it says no camera is detected. I shoot with a Nikon D40. Can you or someone please help me figure this out. Also I want to tether from camera into Adobe Bridge CS3, not Lightroom (I don’t have it on my system). Thank you,
Samantha J : Photographer
samantha@six20sevenphotography.com

]]> By: Brandon http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66007 Brandon Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:06:33 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-66007 VERY BUGGY. I am using the Canon software into LR 1.4.1. When I create the "Watched" folder on the D/T, all my pictures are posted into a Sub-Sub-Sub (yes three layers deep) folder with the date being the name of each sub-folder. It is a nice idea, if I had a studio; but I can't be bothered to lug around my desktop PC on photoshoots. All though, how cool would I look....Aw, nevermind. VERY BUGGY. I am using the Canon software into LR 1.4.1. When I create the “Watched” folder on the D/T, all my pictures are posted into a Sub-Sub-Sub (yes three layers deep) folder with the date being the name of each sub-folder. It is a nice idea, if I had a studio; but I can’t be bothered to lug around my desktop PC on photoshoots. All though, how cool would I look….Aw, nevermind.

]]> By: Richard T. Foreman http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-64520 Richard T. Foreman Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:33:00 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-64520 Dear Scott, I have the same problem as one of the correspondants above. With Camera Control Pro v.2.1 and Lightroom v. 1.4.1 the initial picture taken tethered is always placed in the proper subfolder in Lightroom but from then on only some, perhaps 50-70%, are placed in the correct subfolder with the remaining pictures still residing in the Watched Folder. I've done nothing else besides continuing to take pictures. It doesn't matter how long I wait between pictures. I am running Vista platform. The picture taken always appears promptly in the Camera Contro Pro Viewer. Something is happening in Lightroom handling Watched Folders. Any advice? Thank you. Dear Scott,
I have the same problem as one of the correspondants above. With Camera Control Pro v.2.1 and Lightroom v. 1.4.1 the initial picture taken tethered is always placed in the proper subfolder in Lightroom but from then on only some, perhaps 50-70%, are placed in the correct subfolder with the remaining pictures still residing in the Watched Folder. I’ve done nothing else besides continuing to take pictures. It doesn’t matter how long I wait between pictures. I am running Vista platform. The picture taken always appears promptly in the Camera Contro Pro Viewer. Something is happening in Lightroom handling Watched Folders. Any advice? Thank you.

]]> By: Raymond http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-59591 Raymond Fri, 23 May 2008 10:51:31 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-59591 I worked out a Windows script to do this, it works fine for my Nikon D40 but I haven't other cameras to try it out on. It's a script wrapper around some built-in Windows functionality so it should be pretty generic as well as free. Not having Camera Control Pro to compare it against I can't tell how fast it is but it seems fine to me (when plugged into a fast USB port). If you are a pro you should probably cough up the dough for the Nikon software, but if like me you are just a hobbiest messing around then it should work for you. http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/05/23/free-tethered-shooting-script-for-nikon/ Biggest/only expense is buying a long USB cable! :) I worked out a Windows script to do this, it works fine for my Nikon D40 but I haven’t other cameras to try it out on. It’s a script wrapper around some built-in Windows functionality so it should be pretty generic as well as free.

Not having Camera Control Pro to compare it against I can’t tell how fast it is but it seems fine to me (when plugged into a fast USB port). If you are a pro you should probably cough up the dough for the Nikon software, but if like me you are just a hobbiest messing around then it should work for you.

http://www.diyphotobits.com/2008/05/23/free-tethered-shooting-script-for-nikon/

Biggest/only expense is buying a long USB cable! :)

]]> By: DiyPhotoBits.com » Blog Archive » Free Tethered Shooting Script for Nikon http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-59579 DiyPhotoBits.com » Blog Archive » Free Tethered Shooting Script for Nikon Fri, 23 May 2008 10:21:15 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-59579 [...] you’ve been keeping up with the blogs of various big photography bloggers out there you’ll certainly have been seeing quite a bit about tethered [...] […] you’ve been keeping up with the blogs of various big photography bloggers out there you’ll certainly have been seeing quite a bit about tethered […]

]]> By: Robert Terry http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-58834 Robert Terry Tue, 20 May 2008 19:40:02 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-58834 For those using a Mac there is a great tutorial/technique on shooting tethered without additional software (i.e. free). It uses a combination of Image Capture, Automator, and shell scripting. I've played with it for a day and it works fine; not sure about the speed (compared to Camera Control Pro) or stability in a production environment. Also the shell script will steal focus (computer focus) will steal focus from Lightroom and needs to be worked around. Otherwise, check it out. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1039&message=25953189 For those using a Mac there is a great tutorial/technique on shooting tethered without additional software (i.e. free). It uses a combination of Image Capture, Automator, and shell scripting. I’ve played with it for a day and it works fine; not sure about the speed (compared to Camera Control Pro) or stability in a production environment. Also the shell script will steal focus (computer focus) will steal focus from Lightroom and needs to be worked around. Otherwise, check it out.

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1039&message=25953189

]]> By: Johnny http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-56831 Johnny Fri, 09 May 2008 20:38:50 +0000 http://www.scottkelby.com/blog/2008/archives/1207#comment-56831 I have a Sony a100 can you tell me how I can shot tethered to a desktop. thanks I have a Sony a100 can you tell me how I can shot tethered to a desktop.
thanks

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