Tethering just got better in Lightroom Classic CC

In this live stream, Adobe Evangelist Terry White shows how to shoot tethered into Lightroom Classic CC with the enhancements released in the February 2019 update.

[@michaelpalmer8632]

Thanks Terry as a newbie to tethering this is very helpful.

[@Pixie_Illusions]

Terry you are a legend, thnx for explaining this so plain and simple. Best vid on tethering by MILES

[@amsivertson]

The multi-camera feature is exactly what I googled today to find your video! Up until now I've been switching cameras and cables back and forth and back again. Just today I thought, "I wonder if there's a workaround..."

[@KennethGreenCMP]

Thank you for information about the collection. I was trying to find how to do that.

[@JoshuaJEnriquez]

Damn, I couldnt have known most of these features without your video! That CMD + T to hide the bar though, damn! haha

[@johnslater4438]

Always interesting presentation from you Terry. Glad you pronounce Nikon correctly.

[@LeszekLata]

Please add Live Preview🙏🏻 I don’t want to use some other software just for that feature. Other than that. Amazing software! ❤️ Adobe!

[@bentheremedia3011]

This is amazing! Thank you so much!!

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

I'm preparing to digitize thousands of family photos, negatives and slides. A desktop scanner would take a lifetime. This is exactly what I needed to know to setup a productive workflow with my Canon 5D Mark III. I'm off to the races. Thank you.

[@carlosmonkada]

Thank you this is a great tutorial.

[@SzDaly]

Thank you, so much....excellent tutorial

[@KWArtist]

Still no live view ADOBE! I mean SERIOUSLY ADOBE No... Live... View?

[@Zorrilla.Living]

seriously. such nonsense.

[@filippoplar]

Really, decided to give it a go after YEARS... Hey! Still no live view :D

[@WebCreations88]

Can the adjustments be made for the colour checker passport and maintained when tethering

[@stevegardner8436]

great presentation many thanks.

[@akinsanyaemmanuel9381]

Good day Mr White from Nigeria

[@archietech89]

waiting for live view:(, i cant move the aperture in the menu bar

[@prabirsenuk]

Great tutorial I am just an amateur. The tethering cable which came along with my D7100 is very small. What I would like to know if I can use a USB extender cable to increase the tethering cable's length.

[@ronvillarrealphotography]

Thank you!

[@JamesGodish]

Thanks for this Terry. I have a Nikon D-800e that I want to tether to a computer, but don't want to save the images to the computer itself. Really just want to use it to see composition before shooting and save the images to the card in the camera. Do you know of a decent way to transmit the image wirelessly from my d800 to an ipad? I've seen some online, but they don't have the best reviews. Thanks.

[@unclejohns]

What do I need to do to get it to save to both d7000 and lightroom

[@ianjukseyjukes4358]

Good refresher for me.,, Brilliant idea to add the Development and Cropping ability. Shame they did not put back the Live Slideshow like there was in 2015 you can run a slideshow on the other screen but you need to keep restarting the slideshow to pick the latest images.

[@hmjpogi]

good morning Terry. how are you? your advise is CORRECT. I reformatted my OS 10.15 beta back to OS X 10. 14. I am now able to thether capture using Lr Classic 8.3.1 from a Nikon D5600 firmware 1.02. thank you very much. have a God bless day.

[@ReyMartinez133]

why can't tethered in lightroom wiz canon eos r?

[@ShopTherapy623]

Is there anyway to have a "live" slide show, for like an event? Take a picture, picture is displayed for a few seconds (on a tv screen or projector), and then gets added to a slideshow that is continuously updating/playing. We have an event in a few months and I'd love to take photos during the event and have them displayed (as a slideshow) for all the guests to see......

[@EpiphanySOT]

Thank you so much. I follow and go to your videos quite often... Could you do a video on the best way to tether for on sopt printing for events... Thanks... #bestTEACHER

[@ejhowardphoto6574]

Much better training than the last. Which live view software would you recommend other than Lightroom for tethering?

[@TRunner4]

I have been trying to find out if Lightroom Classic can support live view. Does anyone know? And is so how? Thanks

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Hi, Live View isn't currently supported.

[@cesarebonazza]

Thank you

[@SilverLarry]

Hi Terry. This video helped me out a lot. Thank you. I have a question: what is that cube-shaped piece attached to the L bracket on the left side of your camera, where the cable is entering from the bottom? I'm looking for a cable attachment solution for my D850 and all the current Tether Tools options are decent but not exactly right for how I work. Trying to make my own. But what is that box on your camera? I didn't see anything like that on the current Tether Tools website. What you have looks elegant.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Larry Silverman Hi Larry, here ya go www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1301071-REG/really_right_stuff_crs_cable_relief_spacer_cable_relief_spacer.html/BI/2167/KBID/2909

[@stuartayton8567]

Terry, does the tethered capture work with the D200. It isn't working for me but the D800 works fine.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Stuart Ayton helpx.adobe.com/lightroom/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

[@DermMedicaKelowna]

how do we shoot tethered to an existing folder? ie., adding more photos to a folder we created previously. thanks!

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Name the new shoot the same as the previous folder. Increase the starting number.

[@Nick-13]

Two questions - Is is possible to wireless tether from the Nikon Z6 (as the wireless download option is a pretty useful new feature on this camera) ? Also - is tethering possible/coming for Lightroom CC on the iPad Pro ? Do hope both of these will be possible now, or soon

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Nick Harrison wireless tethering is not supported. However, if you have software that will connect wirelessly and place the images in a folder, you can setup Lightroom to Watch the folder and auto import the images. Sadly Apple has not provided the necessary hooks to tether to an iPad.

[@Nick-13]

​@@TerryLeeWhite I suspected as much, but I must say the built in wireless transfer from Nikon Z6 to iPad and iMac, and therefore to Lightroom Classic CC, is a big step forward over previous Nikon cameras (all via their own software - SnapBridge, etc). Still not the same functionality as Lightroom tethering, but a move in the right direction. Thanks

[@MikeTaylorPhotoArts]

Terry, is there a way to have files backup to a USB attached LaCie external drive while primarily saving to the laptop drive ? I was doing this while using Aperture, but I don't see this option in LR. Thanks.

[@nadiamuratti882]

Hello Terry and thank you for your wonderful tutorials. I am having an issue with Tethering with LRC. Not sure what I am doing wrong. The image on Live View shows up in a landscape format but then the image in the preview mode ( big window) is showing in Portrait mode and also in all of the images es when they are saved. This started happening while I was shooting a session and now I have the issue with all new sessions. I tried to fix it by restoring the LRC software to original factory settings but I could not f get it fixed. Any Suggestions?

[@nadiamuratti882]

@@xKenn Hello XKen and thank you for your response. Let's see if I understood correctly. When I am viewing my images in the Library Mode, I can rotate them by clicking on the arrows that appear right next to the star section. ( bottom left corner of the window) This works, except I have to do this to every single image and every time I take a new shot. Shouldn't the images load up with the same orientation as they appear on the LIVE MODE?

[@ArnolddeGans]

Any update info in 2020 on tethering ?

[@gregkicinski8929]

When will we be able to tether the R5 into Lightroom Classic?

[@garrybasnett4133]

Hi Terry. I watched the whole of this video waiting for you to tell us how to use live view tethering. I want to see my food photography on the big screen before I shoot. Is there no live viewing options? Garry UK

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Live View isn't currently supported.

[@davidholyoake5256]

Hi Terry liked your video, just wondering what the black thing that is holding your Tethering cable into your camera?

[@fgaleano]

Hi everyone! So can I tether my sony a7ii to lightroom???

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Felipe Galeano here’s the list of compatible cameras helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

[@martalaw100]

Hi Terry, so my interface is completely different. I have the Lightroom 3.2.1software version and I cannot find an option that says File/Tethered capture. I cannot find it anywhere, any suggestions? Thank you very much!

[@mrletterhead13]

Any chance you opened Lightroom CC instead of Lightroom Classic?

[@tedz2000]

Hi Terry is there a way i can automate a process in lightroom while being tethered that once i snap the photo it will apply a color correction ie white balance then print at the same time.. thanks - anyone else can answer please do so. -- without buying more software lol thanks

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Yes. Create a preset with what you want done. Choose that preset on the Tether bar. Bottom right.

[@tedz2000]

@@TerryLeeWhite can u add auto print to a preset, I want it to auto print after photo is taken.. thanks for replying

[@TerryLeeWhite]

@@tedz2000 nope.

[@logicmr.8351]

does the lightroom tethering bar shows the current exposure value somewhere? would like to see that everytime if i adjust setting, this way i dont need to go to my camera and create micro movement.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

It shows aperture, shutter speed and ISO. If you have a supported camera there is also LIVE VIEW.

[@logicmr.8351]

@@TerryLeeWhite sorry for not explaining my question clear enough, I mean the ev bar to show if I am under expose over expose, coz for my purpose, I’m trying to stack -1 and +1 for interior design shots, and would like to know this without touching my camera

[@mikescheibinger5191]

8:22 I don't see the 'Sync' option. I'm on v10.3.

[@MahirAliAhmed]

Hi Terry, is there auto rotate while tethering? Thanks

[@alangibson3293]

Does not allow a copy to the camera card. Why?

[@ntandomadela432]

I can't tether my canon eos 90d to lightroom. Can you help?

[@redlighthousedigital7593]

What would we all do without your updates Terry! I notice there's no "live view" option within this video ... any idea if / when this might arrive? Also ... how do you recommend tethering the camera ... wifi / bluetooth or cable? P.S. where do we all get an Adobe camel (who doesn't need one of those)? ;-)

[@ybt2ybt]

When you changed the aperture value in the tether bar, the shutter speed value didn't change. Does the tether bar show the actual camera settings, or the values shown are only accurate for the items that can be changed?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

ybt2ybt it’s accurate. It wouldn’t change if you’re shooting on manual or until metered with the new value.

[@peeturh666]

@@TerryLeeWhite Can the Shutter speed be adjusted from Tethered Capture? or only Aperture?

[@colblip]

Terry, any movement toward including Fuji tethering in LR Classic?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Colonel Blip that’s up to Fuji.

[@bshigeta]

I set up tethering today with my GFX100 today, but without live view its worthless. Live view is working in Capture Pro 1 though.

[@ruthburleigh6432]

shooting Raw + Jpgs is it possible to only import the jpgs in Lightroom Classic?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Not via tethering

[@carlosdias1940]

Hi Terry I have learned so much, so thank You for your commitment. Quick question, as I hope that hadn't skipped my attention: Is it possible to tether to an iPad? My apologies, as it is not the best day to post question, but some times is when I am able to move out of the hectic routine!!! Merry Christmas to you and All. Cheers

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Not without a third party hardware solution.

[@carlosdias1940]

@@TerryLeeWhite Thank You Terry, even on Xtmas Eve. An app that we could tether directly to an iPad would be awesome. Its so handy on the go! Appreciated the time you took on replying (so quickly). Cheers

[@brianmckee4673]

Hi Terry. Great video. I'm looking at this 3 years on and don't know whether you'll get to see it or be able to respond but I'd be very appreciative if you could. I'm new to tethering and using Nikon Z7 II with macbook pro and desperate for a piece of information that is proving very elusive. It seems to be possible to control lots of functions from the computer screen but what about controlling the focus and in particular moving the focus point around. Is this possible? It would be great to hear from you. Brian from Ireland

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Hi Brian, no it is not possible to control focus from the computer. At least not in the standard interface. You can press the LIVE view button to see what your camera sees but I don’t remember it being able to click to focus.

[@brianmckee4673]

@@TerryLeeWhite Many thanks for your reply Terry - very helpful.

[@darioinfini]

Question Mr White: Is it possible to load the camera parameter settings (shutter, aperture, ISO, etc) with a preset file so that they don't have to be set manually through the LR interface?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

No

[@darioinfini]

@@TerryLeeWhite Thank you sir.

[@phoebelow9621]

Does lightroom give you the ability to overlay an image over the live view (this is a handy feature in Capture One that i'm hoping exists in Lightroom)

[@TerryLeeWhite]

No. It does not.

[@NioTripleX]

Thank you Terry, I always enjoy your videos! I had a question: I have the new Ver. of Lightroom. Lightroom 2020. The new version is outstanding, but I can't find Tether Capture in this version. It's not under file, am I missing something or is it just not available in this version. Thank you for your time... 🤓

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Tether Capture is currently only a part of Lightroom Classic. Not Lightroom.

[@campbellproductions3248]

@@TerryLeeWhite Thank you Terry, wishing you a blessed day... 🤓

[@allabouthim03]

Can you write to the cameras card while tethered?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Carl Bradley that is controlled by each brand. Canon yes, Nikon no.

[@allabouthim03]

@@TerryLeeWhite why Nikon why? Thank you sir.

[@GmanfromTexas]

Terry it's bee three years. What version of Lightroom can do tethering on location where there is NO internet, hens no cloud service.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Lightroom Classic tethering is local and has never relied on an internet connection.

[@GmanfromTexas]

@@TerryLeeWhite thanks for this quick reply.

[@pcrate20]

hi, Terry that's a fantastic video, just for clarification, you said that is not possible tethered in Light room with Sony Cameras?..

[@allabouthim03]

I guess you have a L bracket with something on it that covers and protects the tether cable in your camera?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

yes www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1301071-REG/really_right_stuff_crs_cable_relief_spacer_cable_relief_spacer.html/BI/2167/KBID/2909

[@marcoramos7135]

Does the tethering process prevents the camera from writing in the camera card.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

It's camera brand specific. Nikon's don't write to the card. Canons do.

[@lintoncoke5094]

Terry when you use the tether tool are the images on the sd card still on the card or not? I notice when trying to tether using capture one the images are not on the card is LR the same?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

It depends on the camera platform. Nikon does not write to the card. Canon does.

[@lintoncoke5094]

@@TerryLeeWhite It is a canon camera 5D mk IV

[@jeetinj]

Can we Tether and Save a Copy To Camera card also?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Jeetin sharma that is camera manufacturer controlled. Canon yes, Nikon no.

[@jeetinj]

@@TerryLeeWhite is it possible in lightroom with canon camera

[@hmjpogi]

Good evening Terry. How are you? I was meaning to ask you about thether shooting. I’m thinking of buying a D5600 Nikon. I brought my MacBookPro running OS X 10.15 (beta version) named Catalina; and my laptop that is loaded with the software Lr Classic CC that’s on a trial subscription for 14 days to a Nikon showroom to test if the D5600 is compatible with Lr Classic CC for thether shooting. We selected File-> Thether Capture -> Start Thether Capture. The software is not able to detect the camera and a box shows that the software is trying to connect to the camera. I thought it might be a cable issue; so we tried downloading the images using File -> Import Photos and Video of Lr Classic CC; and we are able to download the images taken from by camera that’s stored in the SD card. This means nothing is wrong with the cable. I did all of this together with a product specialist from Nikon (ThinkDarhma Inc. ) I’m residing in Manila, Philippine. So far Adobe chat is not able to help me solve this issue. Do you have a suggestion? Thanks for the help.

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Hilario Murillo when you’re running a beta operating system all bets are off. Here’s the compatibility list helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/kb/tethered-camera-support.html

[@hmjpogi]

@@TerryLeeWhite good morning Terry. thank you for the information. I will use another Mac with Mojave as its OS and see what happens. I will share to you what happens. thank you again for the swift reply.

[@artlover4120]

Can you only import Jpeg files during photoshoot? Not raw files?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

ArtLover I am bringing in raw files.

[@artlover4120]

@@TerryLeeWhite That's default. Can you bring the JPEG files?

[@TerryLeeWhite]

ArtLover if-your camera is let to jpg yes.

[@artlover4120]

@@TerryLeeWhite Situation is JPEG + RAW combination. It only sends RAWS unfortunately.

[@ricrob2]

When can we expect to see live view in Lr?

[@KenToney]

Terry, need Sony support!!!

[@TerryLeeWhite]

Ken Toney talk to Sony. The ball is in their court.

[@markgory3222]

Hi Terry..If third party software companies like control my Nikon can have live view why can’t adobe? It doesn’t seem to be Nikons fault after all...hummmm

[@colinbooth5959]

Hi

[@advanirizwan86]

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