Tethered photography for beginners

[@DanCantero]

Welcome to my latest video on how to shoot tethered. I this video I go through everything you need to know to connect your camera to your computer. There are many benefits to connecting your computer to your camera. Your files are transmitted straight to the computer and you get to monitor your images on a much larger screen which makes it easier to pick up on mistakes. In this video I will walk you thought everything you need to shoot tethered as well as some considerations that you want to keep in mind in order to do it successfully. This is by far the most popular topic on my channel and a lot of you are asking me questions about shooting tethered so this is my updated version of my most popular video on this channel. I cover all the equipment that you need as well as all the software and additional items that can make the process easier. I have also tried to make the whole process much more efficient to get you up and running as quickly as possible. If you have any questions about how to tether your camera to your computer or anything else just let me know bye leave me a comment in the comment section below. Alternatively, you can contact me through any of the usual social media platforms. You will find all of the links to them just below. Here is the link to the tethered tools cable that I mentioned in the video. If you are thinking about getting one of these, make sure that you get the right version with the right connection for your camera and your computer. And just for transparency, these are affiliate links which means that if you purchase from these links, I get a small commission at no cost to you. amzn.to/3gmuIkk And here is the link for the Tether Tools Jerk stopper that I also mention in the video. amzn.to/3uzDdkL BONUS DOWNLOAD ADOBE LIGHTROOM KEYBOARD SHORTCUT GUIDE: --- bit.ly/3eK6QVL FREE Preset for you to download: --- www.dancantero.com.au/presets Come say hi on social Website www.dancantero.com.au Facebook facebook.com/DanCantero/ Twitter twitter.com/DanCantero Instagram instagram.com/dancanterophotography My favourite bit of kit Canon EOS 5D MK IV amzn.to/3ddGcmh Canon 1DX MK II amzn.to/2Ci0P3Y Fav lens of all time!!! Canon 35 f14. amzn.to/2V3TnQu Aputure 120D amzn.to/3fEIcWq Mavic Air amzn.to/30Zv5Lf

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[@vulcswagn]

Thanks for this video. Very straight to the point and informative!

[@DanCantero]

Glad you found it useful.

[@markstevens6682]

Great video Dan… I’m just starting out with a tethered photography setup. Waiting for my cable and some gear to arrive. Basically I like doing panoramic photo’s around the city, many of my pano’s are simple 3-4 photos with some being multi rows. Having a tether to my iPad will help with coordinating these pano setups….

[@DanCantero]

That’s great Mark! Once you go tethered, it’s hard to go back. Let me know you you go. Dan

[@onyekaezenwafor4269]

Thank so much ,Simple and clear.Good job

[@DanCantero]

Glad you liked it!

[@baharam98]

This is just what I needed. Thanks!

[@DanCantero]

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[@MrKen-wy5dk]

Thank you. Looking forward to your guide.

[@DanCantero]

Cheers Ken. Hopefully won’t be long.

[@paulpiasecki]

My loaded Mac from 2012 is still kicking too, use it fo tethering as well, nice video and tutorial!

[@DanCantero]

Cheer Paul. Gotta love the Mac!

[@iuliaofahmedushka5657]

thank you! simple and all clear!

[@DanCantero]

You're welcome!

[@sabinayilmaz4560]

Hi! Thanks for the video. I tried to connect my camera (canon 5d mark IV) to a MacBook with a tether but it only says “identifying the camera” on the computer. I don’t know what to do to be able to make it work. I followed all the steps in the video. Could it be something I have to do with the camera?

[@DanCantero]

I've seen that before with a cable that was not compatible. Have you tried a different USB cable? The other thing I would try is to reset all the settings in the camera and restore it back to factory settings. Make sure to save your settings before resetting. This will let you load it back in. Let me know how you go.

[@Brother-Louis]

Tx for the video. In Lightroom, will landscape and portrait shooting auto-rotate in the preview?

[@DanCantero]

Good question! It depends on your camera. If your camera has the option to do this, it will write it in the metadata of the file. Lightroom will read this setting and auto rotate if it's switched on.

[@billlodge6070]

Very well explained. Do all thumbnails show on screen for the full shoot, to enable comparisons?

[@DanCantero]

Hi Bill. They certainly do! :-)

[@RaC09]

Great video! Can you please make a video tutorial on how to use Godox SK400II strobe light with Sony a7 IV in a simple way. Thank you!

[@DanCantero]

Hi, I don't have this light but I can make the tutorial using a similar light. The process is the same for any camera. I have added this to the list of videos. Thanks for the feedback.

[@frankinbv6491]

Thaks for the guide! Just one question... How's the configuration to get the images saved in the computer and in the SD card. When I shot at tether mode the images only get saved in the computer or external hard drive

[@DanCantero]

Hey Frank. Are you using Capture One or Lightroom?

[@godschica14]

That's a good question!!! So when you take the photo via tether and not straight from the camera... Will it save both of the camera and Lightroom?

[@rajuchuri]

very nice sir ! but I have a problem, I purchased tethered cable for my camera, I have Canon R7 mirrorless camera, in light room after capture tethered cable, but camera is not detected pl resolve the problem, thanks

[@DanCantero]

A couple of things to try are using a different computer or a different camera on the same computer. Also trying a different USB port on your computer. Also, remove the canon software so that you only have Lightroom. Hope that works.

[@joanna2496]

Thanks!

[@DanCantero]

You're welcome!

[@gamkagan]

Which tether software do you recommend? Capture 1 or Lightroom?

[@DanCantero]

Hi Gam, if you work on your own I would recommend Lightroom. It is easier to manage with just one person. If you are running a studio and have help I would go Capture one. Capture one can do a little more than Lightroom but it is a bit more complicated and you really need someone to be monitoring the computer to make sure the tether doesn't break.

[@Natachajimenz]

Hello ! I have. Canon and I have the tether. How ever still not working any suggestions pleases

[@DanCantero]

Hello. Most of the time when it doesn’t work it means you have a cable that is not compatible. Try a different cable and then also try plugging it into a difference USB port on your computer. Good luck!

[@Natachajimenz]

@@DanCantero thanks for replying back to me I will check on that tomorrow my Canon is Rt6 and I even bought a USB adapter for my MacBook 💻 but I will try. Thanks again for your reply

[@soniavich1255]

What do I need to click to have files saved on the camera ? Nikon D810 . Also, if I abhor with 2 cards, one RAW and second JPEG, which file format goes in the computer?

[@DanCantero]

Hi Sonia, only some cameras can do this. If your camera is one of them you can try it. Inside Capture one, go to Tether menu -> Camera settings -> Recording media. Then select Card and SDRAM. Hope it works for you! In regards to which card sends RAW and JPG, it also seems to depend on the camera. On my one it sends card 1 to computer so I have camera set to shoot RAW on my first card. You may have to experiment but I would recommend shooting RAW to both cards and that will send the RAW file only. Let me know how you go. Dan

[@dannyveras]

Can you live tethered video as well? Simple question I know but I’m new to this and it doesn’t seem like there is any video explaining how to tethered video unless it’s with ninja V …

[@DanCantero]

Hi Danny, it really depends on the camera you are using. I'm a canon shooter and the smart phone app they supply will let you do this. I run it on an iPad and seems to work well. You can monitor your video as well as control certain functions of the camera like start/stop recording. I'm not aware of anything that lets you do this on a PC or MAC though.

[@SanjayBorra]

thanks Dan.. one question..l have 5d 4 and Canon R6 . Both have different Tethertools cables. Wondering if I buy one cable lets say for 5D 4 , will it work on R6 or any other camera with an adapter cable ( to convert from 5d 4 Micro B cable to R6's USB C) or do i have to buy a seperate cable for R6 as well.

[@DanCantero]

Hey Sanjay, thanks for checking out the video. I've never tried it but I've heard people that have and they say it works fine. One thing is that the adapter does make the connection not very secure because it sticks out a bit. If you can find a dongle style adapter it might be more secure. I hope that helps. Dan

[@SanjayBorra]

@@DanCantero thanks.. another tip i found was instead of buying a camera specific cable , just buy tether tools usb 3.0 active extension cable and then u can use any cable camera specific with this. there is video on this on youtube

[@SanjayBorra]

here is the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6KqZHtvfZenj5Y

[@DanCantero]

Yeah, that is definitely another way to do it and it will work. Just make sure that the final USB cable you use to connect to your camera is data and power and it should be fine. Let me know how you go.

[@SanjayBorra]

@@DanCantero it worked fine with a basic Amazon branded cable

[@keithcomegys283]

Which cable do I use I have Canon rebel 7

[@DanCantero]

Hi Keith, check out this link. It will tell you what cable you need for any camera. tethertools.com/product-category/cables-adapters/

[@danielamolletones3665]

Hello many po te this video but I have the following situation with my camera a7c I have 3 different colors one of the monitor another in the camera and another in edge image why is this?

[@leighmosley7873]

I just followed all your directions on my Nikon D850, but when I shoot, the images don't pop up on my Lightroom Classic screen. Very frustrating!

[@DanCantero]

Hey Leigh, sorry you're having some issues. One thing to check is that when you start off your tethered session, in the first window that pops up (tether capture settings) there is a check box at the bottom called Disable Auto Advance. You need to make sure that this is unticked. Then start the session, (in Library mode not develop) and when the first image comes through, double click on it to enlarge it. From then on, any other shots should automatically pop up on the screen. Hope that helps. Dan

[@onyekaezenwafor4269]

Had an issue, My Canon 5DMark IV with Ipad Pro 12.5, and I use Tether Tools Usb - c a 3.0 Micro -B right angle to connect on it, The display screen of my 5dmark IV says 'Busy' when I try the shutter button so i dont know what do .Can some one pls help me...

[@DanCantero]

What application are you using on your iPad?

[@onyekaezenwafor4269]

@@DanCantero i use Lightroom App

[@simoner.kilgore6093]

Im having the same issue this is very frustrating. Can someone please help? Im using the same set up but Im trying to use C1 and not Lightroom

[@tabeabussmann]

With mine it just doesn’t work since it’s not recognizing the cam so I had to use capture one :/

[@DanCantero]

This is something that I'm hearing more and more these days. It was stable for a while and now it seems to have issues again with the newer versions. Because of this, my first option these days is also C1

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

No Camera Detected. Canon eos r6 mark ii

[@DanCantero]

Make sure you are using version 7. R6 my II is a new camera and was only recently added in the latest version.

[@Burritosarebetterthantacos]

@@DanCantero Thanks.

[@tasneemjafer451]

This is just what I needed. Thanks!

[@DanCantero]

Glad I could help!