Shooting tethered in the studio
Although I have had the equipment to do it I have only recently started to shoot tethered while working the the studio, I like it.
My equipment/software list:
- Nikon D700
- Lens as needed
- Dell 13″ StudioXPS
- 500 gb external HD
- 15′ USB cable
- Gitzo 1258 Tripod
- ProLine GMS80A Conductor Sheet Music Stand
- Nikon Camera Control Pro 2
- * Just bought TetherPro
- And of course the studio light gear
So here is the basic setup: Simple and useful.
Tethered setup overview
The above image is from a catalog shoot I did for Jane Burch, see “The Transformation” article.
Tethered shooting allows me to view the images in real time on a 13 inch calibrated monitor, allows me to zoom into the images to check focus and detail.
- 13 inch image view
I rarely show the monitor to the model, unless I need to show them something specific – good or bad. I do, however, encourage the client, in this case the MUA, to review and comment as the photographs are taken to ensure they are getting what they want and need.
Client reviewing images as
I don’t know if it’s the same with Canon equipment but Nikon software places the images onto the computer’s hard-drive not the CF card. I do not edit, much, on the laptop so I have the download directory on an external hard-drive for easy transfer to my desktop editing machine.
A final image
While this setup isn’t exactly ‘high end’ it works well for my needs.
A specials thanks to Tom Thompson for the behind the scenes shots.
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