Learning Tethered Shooting

Course details

Connecting a computer to your DSLR camera opens up a brand-new world of opportunities in image making. You can gain greater control over your in-camera adjustments and get a more accurate picture of your lighting and setup. In this course, Rich Harrington introduces the tethered shooting workflow and shows how to connect your camera to a computer, an external monitor, and even an iPad or mobile device. He'll review the shooting environment, building the tethered station, software solutions for tethering, and wireless shooting with a CamRanger or GoPro camera. Plus, get an in-depth look at seven different software solutions for tethering, including Lightroom, Canon's EOS Utility, Capture One Pro, and more.

These techniques work well both in the studio and in the field, so you'll be prepared for all tethered shooting scenarios.

Learning objectives
The benefits and drawbacks of tethered shooting
Creating a stable platform
Tethering the camera
Building a tethered station
Tethering with Lightroom, Aperture, and more
Choosing a wireless memory card
Connecting a CamRanger
Shooting with a GoPro
Tethering with software

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - What this course covers
02 - What you should know before watching

1.What Is Tethered Shooting

03 - An overview of tethered shooting
04 - The benefits of tethered shooting
05 - The drawbacks of tethered shooting

2. The Shooting Environment

06 - Why are you tethering
07 - Creating a stable platform
08 - Quick-release mounting for handheld shooting

3. Tethering the Camera

09 - Connection options
10 - Securing the cable to the camera
11 - Using tethered live view
12 - File management for tethered shooting

4. Building the Tethered Station

13 - Using a table for tethering
14 - Using a dedicated tether table
15 - Selecting a stand or tripod
16 - Connecting the camera to a computer with a USB cable
17 - Connecting the camera to a monitor with an HDMI cable
18 - Keeping cables safe

5. Software Solutions for Tethering

19 - Introduction to software for tethering
20 - Tethering with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
21 - Tethering with Canon's EOS Utility, part 1
22 - Tethering with Canon's EOS Utility, part 2
23 - Tethering with Phase One Capture One Pro
24 - Tethering with Olympus Capture
25 - Tethering with Sony's Camera Remote Control

6. Shooting Wireless

26 - Choosing a card
27 - Pairing the card to a mobile device
28 - Using a camera with built-in wireless or an adapter

7. Shooting Wireless with a CamRanger

29 - What is the CamRanger
30 - Creating a CamRanger network
31 - Connecting the CamRanger
32 - Adjusting the camera settings with the CamRanger on a laptop
33 - Pairing the CamRanger to a mobile device
34 - Adjusting the camera settings with the CamRanger app on a mobile device
35 - Shooting HDR with the CamRanger
36 - Focus stacking with the CamRanger
37 - Shooting time lapse with the CamRanger

8. Wireless Shooting with GoPro Cameras

38 - Shooting with a GoPro
39 - Setting up the GoPro
40 - Tethering with a GoPro

Conclusion

41 - Wrapping up