![]() ![]() The challenge with all of these different software options is that some of them are camera-specific, some have very limited options and some contain specialized features like multiple camera control, time-lapse, and HDR. Adobe Lightroom – which many of you already have, Capture One Pro, Darkroom Core, Smart Shooter, If your a Nikon photographer there is Nikon Camera Control Pro, for Canon shooters there is the Canon EOS Utility, Sony has the Sony Remote Camera Control, heck even Hassleblad has the Hasselblad Phocus and the list goes on… You can even find some open source software like DigiCamControl if you are ok with the adventure that comes along with Open Source.For a complete list of options with links to their websites, be sure read to the end of this article. Depending on your needs, there is along list of options. I know – those two statements contradict each other right? Not really. Software Options “There are a lot of options for shooting tethered” “There are really only two choices for shooting tethered” Your backup hard drives don’t need to be as fast as the primary storage drives, because they won’t impact your ability to download files from the camera and process them quickly. Solid state drives have no moving parts and are less likely to fail. The higher the RPM – the faster your computer will be able to read and write the larger camera files.įor Desktop computers, you want the same minimum specs, however it is even faster if you have an internal storage drive that is 7200RPM or faster, or better yet a solid state drive. Be sure that your external drives are 7200 RPM or faster. This is where the real work happens and also where the bottleneck occurs if you don’t have enough.įor laptopsI would recommend at least 16gb of ram and you will want to use external hard drives since laptops generally don’t have lots of storage space available. However the most important spec is the RAM. It goes without saying that a faster processor is desirable. ![]() You are going to be downloading large raw files in real time to a computer while you shoot. Many of you are already using a piece of software that will allow you to shot tethered, but before we look at the software – let’s talk about some computer requirements. Shooting tethered has allowed me to deliver finished images within hours of a shoot – without sacrificing any quality or compromising my workflow. Yes – there is a learning curve, but we are living in an era where people expect images quickly if not immediately. There is also a philosophy held by many people that shooting tethered is difficult and an inconvenience. Now if your not sure what all this tethering stuff is and how you do it – go back and watch this video so that you’re up to speed.īefore we dig in – let be clear about one thing… the ability to tether is an incredible asset if you are an advanced shooter and have reached a point in your development as a photographer where you have learned the true value of having a workflow and a consistency to your process. One of the first things you need to consider before you shoot with your camera tethered to your computer -is the software. In this article, I will break down your options and look at why you might pick one over the other, and I’ll even explain how I create backups of my files as they are downloaded to my computer. Are you ready to start shooting tethered? Are you looking for the best software to use? Tethering doesn’t have to be difficult. ![]()
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