Tethering Basics for Food Photography

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0:00 Intro.
0:48 Why is tethering so powerful?
4:05 What you need to shoot tethered.
7:51 Protect your ports.
8:34 Tethering software.
11:16 Tethering software.
13:14 Diving into Capture One.
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15:41 Back to Capture One.
22:09 Common issues to troubleshoot.
25:22 Conclusion.
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[@mikephotos225]

Great video. One suggestion for sharing with clients in real time: Shoot tethered on Lightroom Classic but have a collection open which syncs to Lightroom (cloud). Then in the cloud version, share the album (that's what they call a collection in Lr - no clue why they can't use the same terminology). By providing the share link to your client, you simply drop any shot that you consider a pick into the collection on LrC. It will sync to Lr and the client can immediately view it through their link. (This will be even smoother when Adobe finally gets around to adding tethering to Lightroom cloud, but I find this method easy to setup). Also, you don't have to be in continuing contact with the client as they can select and even comment on any photo and that feedback will come back to your copy.

[@jasonp2906]

You're such a good educator! Tethering and collaborating with a remote client really is a game changer.

[@user-on5bu7xp3u]

Best thether video ever I literally had this cord in my camera box for months and been scared to use it now I'm taking the plunge and going ahead

[@Miz-Newsy]

Great video! Shooting tethered at a client site let me shoot 90 different pizzas while showing the business owner how the photos were going. It allowed her to add more toppings and styling. 270 photos later they loved the work. Thanks for the Area 51 tip!!

[@TheBiteShot]

That's awesome! And wow, 90 pizzas!!!

[@basilreardon5783]

Wow your insight into operating one piece of software at a time and checking for compatibility is great stuff . I never knew this was possible to do remotely live . This is a game changer 👍

[@ThruVisualMedia]

Great advice Joanni, thank you, I am on the precipice of making that all important step to full tethering....this video was very helpful, again Thank you.

[@hasankeyyali8585]

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[@vinceknowseverything]

The extra tips and tricks and the way you explain what to expect and look forward to is essential in helping people who are looking into shooting tethered. Wonderfully presented Joanie!

[@TheBiteShot]

Thank you so much Vince! Hope you're doing well!

[@vinceknowseverything]

@@TheBiteShot Thank you! I hope you and your family are doing great as well!

[@alexcomaya3492]

thank you so much Joanie! that pan tool to focus helped me coz before i just use the AF button and wondering how to control the focus point during liveview in capture one...whew! thanks a lot!

[@adrianvanleeuwen]

Thanks for all this great information! I am tethering for the first time capturing watches which I need to keep the face of the watch in focus even when it is angled to camera (in 4 views) and this will speed up the work checking focus on a large laptop screen for capturing 100 watches for an online client site. I will use Lightroom CC capture or Nikon NX software but not at the same time as you mentioned. If I do tethering a lot this year I may go to Capture One later on. Cheers! (I capture food occasionally but mostly small products for Amazon or resellers.)

[@stevengarza9177]

A great video! It is very educational and I'm looking forward try tethering.

[@lnedlaw349]

Thank you for this immensely helpful video!

[@IsaPacheco94]

I found your channel, I’ve been watching all your videos, I bought your book and it arrived yesterday! I’m so excited for my journey in food photography. Thank you for creating such amazing content for us, you’re an inspiration!

[@TheBiteShot]

Yay! So glad to hear!!

[@HishamAssaad]

Love the GIFs addition with your amazing videos

[@TheBiteShot]

Thank you! That's all Yousef our editor making things amazing!

[@alidesiner17]

Thank you soo much. It will be my first time to use tathering.

[@TheBiteShot]

Awesome! Have fun!

[@Francesca48]

Brilliant Video. Thanks Joanie. Very helpful.

[@TheBiteShot]

Glad it was helpful!

[@IrisNelson]

I totally agree, shooting tethered is a game changer. I resisted for years, and now I am sad that I did resist for so long - haha.

[@sylwiavaclavekphotography]

ohh Joanie, I have been procrastinating on starting to work tethered for so long, and really there is no reason for it. I have the cable, I have the stand for the laptop, I have the software, just gotta put it all together, not pull the plug, but instead make the connection :) Thank you Joanie for great video, I'm gona do it, I know my work will benefit from it!

[@TheBiteShot]

I'm excited for you! New breakthroughs are in your future! :)

[@user-on5bu7xp3u]

In the same boat x

[@bobg7593]

Joanie, Like the majority of youtube tethering videos, your on the computer "live view" screens appear to be of stellar quality and would definitely allow for accurate composition adjustments but, more important to me, pin sharp focus adjustments prior to actually taking the first shot. I'm using a Nikon D7200, the correct cable, as well as a capable desk top windows 10 computer and there is no software I have found yet that gives me much more than a low res on the computer screen live view; it's OK for composition adjustments, but absolutely have to take a shot to determine focus perfection, therefor wasting time and resources. One conclusion is the D7200 is far inferior to almost every other camera used in tethering videos for on the computer screen live view. Or, I'm missing something very obvious in setup, or, I need a better camera. None of the youtube tether videos every approach the subject of live view on screen quality, so must ask, how are you getting what appears to be pin sharp live views on your computer screen?

[@ChefSaraHaas]

As always, so, so helpful! I love shooting tethered too! But now I'm wondering if I need Capture One! Ahhhh! :)

[@briandouglas5098]

Hi Joanie I found that taking close up photos of such things as tree bark, Rocks, for example was a great way to get ideas for backdrops. Just add a little creative printing technique.

[@TheBiteShot]

Oooh, love that!

[@Lifethrufujifilm]

hi there thanks for you great video i use capture one and never know about few you was talking about thank you on the tethering side of things capture one work so much better then lightroom on my MacBook but does for me

[@jc4lyfable]

Brilliant, as always! Thanks Joanie!

[@TheBiteShot]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jody1622]

Thanks for the update!

[@juanrestaurantes]

Hi Joanie, love your video! I wanted to know if it is possible to make in Lightroom the auto focus you made in Capture One with the live view? How?

[@anphiibian5013]

I love this chanell🙏

[@RawloftheDead]

Such a great video. I have a Sony camera and I can't believe you still can not tether through lightroom. There is a way but requires using the imaging edge app. I wish I could just tether directly to lightroom. So for now I use the sony imaging edge to at least see my images and monitor

[@casualinthekitchen]

I LOVE YOU, JOANIE!! You have helped me SOOOOO MUCH in my journey with photography and tethering!!! GOD BLESS YOU!! #nikonz6 #105mm2.8 ❤❤❤❤

[@andyvan5692]

great video, nice to have a run down of what tethering is, and HOW to do it step by step. also one feature of tethering you didn't mention, if you use MF digital cameras like phase one, Hasselblad; or a LF camera with a digital back, you can use tethering as a control interface with the camera (PHASE ONE/Hasselblad/mamiya645/Contax645 even to the custom settings of the body, button layouts,etc.), this also gives access to flash sync on profoto/broncolor pack/head systems, as the back is the A-D convertor for the trigger signal, and info for the auto functions (ttl, flash duration) as an in lens shutter is just a switch, so you need the software to do the controlling of the system, but this software still needs a connection to the lens, the teathering cable is this connection.

[@hasankeyyali8585]

🙏🙏🙏

[@mella_mouse]

Incredibly helpful, thanks Joanie!!

[@TexasPelican]

Sony is difficult to use tethered. I finally gave up and use my Fuji's which work flawlessly.

[@marclabro]

great video. coming from lightroom classic, i am new in c1 for tethering a sony a7rv. I start understanding sessions. I intended to be in manual focus and turn ring on camera until LV in C1 shows sharp image. If i understand, it is better to set camera in AF-S and press AF button in C1 ? if not good enough should we use the leftand arrow icons to focus better ?

[@EsotericNY]

Well done. Your food photography is excellent. I've been using C1 for ages and, more recently, tethered to a Canon R5. Are you using TTL or manual flash groups? I've noticed w/ Godox, sometimes flash groups don't fire in manual mode. Wondering if you've encountered this issue. P.S... just a tiny nit, but the plural of software is "software" (not "softwares"). You can say something like "...different companies offer their own software packages", etc.

[@annelienpienaarfoodconsult139]

Thank you! As always on point and educational. XXx from sunny SA

[@TheBiteShot]

Thank you Annelien! Hugs to you my friend

[@Graham_Wood]

One problem I have tethering with Lightroom is that I can't find a way to zoom in on live view and check your focus or pick the focus point before taking the shot. You can only check focus after taking the shot and some times it takes 3 or 4 shots to get it right. I use a 5D4 so I know that Capture One can do it but I don't really want to add another subscription to my existing Adobe one. Capture One definitely won't entertain my Pentax 645Z so I have to use manufacturer's software for tethering and auto-import into Lightroom. As you say, live view is crucial especially with the camera hanging off the boom on a C stand. Does anyone know of a way to zoom in on the live view window in Lightroom? Adobe say's Cmd and + but that only works on the main image window. I love your video's by the way.

[@TheHappyWhisk]

Thanks for the good video, Joanie! I agree on the time saving, too. It's so much more efficient when I can tether. Though in the new space, I might not be able to do that. Not sure. Unless I move to the second company with the really, really long one. Happy Weekend. Happy Shooting.

[@TheBiteShot]

Yep, sometimes the space can be tricky to navigate. Happy weekend to you!

[@TheHappyWhisk]

@@TheBiteShot The laptop I had to for it kinda stinks but a new one isn't on the buy list just yet. That's okay, I have a brand new light and umbrella to play with AND and Ninja Creami. Insert happy dance, here!

[@manjunarmadau3453]

Hi Joanie. Thank you for the video. I have a doubt? How do you connect a mac computer to a windows monitor?

[@TrikNgonlen]

lovely as always...

[@patriciaforti]

Hi!! It wouldn't be enough to say how much I'm loving all of your videos. Thank you very much for the content. I have a doubt about tethering regarding batteries. My battery runs out very quickly, and I was wondering how you do it. Do you use or recommend dummy batteries?

[@TheBiteShot]

Yep, I use a dummy battery that plugs into AC power.

[@Hongs.average]

Unfortunately I tripped over the tethering cable. Something inside of the cable head came out and the camera port stopped working😢. I was panic and hoping it was just temporarily out of order but it just didn't work anymore even after changing a new cable. Fortunately, after searching solution on line I found out that my Canon EOS R supported Wifi tethering!! The downside is I cannot use regular wifi while I am shooting. So it won't be possible to use the internet and do a remote collaboration with a client. I don't offer remote shooting service yet, if I do, I'll have to spend $$$ to fix camera port. The good part with Canon Wifi tethering is I never have to worry about tripping over, pulling the cable again. Wifi tethering may be somewhat slower but my business is small and I'm ok at this moment.

[@TheBiteShot]

Oh wow! So sorry that happened but great that you've got a workaround :)

[@endrigoV]

Anyone got live view problem with c1 ver 21 and fuji and have solution? Been on c1 and other forums and still not solved the problem.

[@leeshdoggydogg]

What computer software/app are you using in this video when taking the photos? I saw a screen but it didn’t look like lightroom. Great video!

[@rakeshmarri4482]

It's not that Nikon doesn't have good Autofocus, but it doesn't have subject tracking AF as good as Canon and Sony.

[@sarahord2740]

Great video Joanie, I have been tethering for about 3 months and it is a game changer! Always good to get updated advise!! Thanks and keep em coming!! Oh, can you recommend a good monitor for a somewhat newbie in a decent price range Please? Thanks again for all you do!! Sara

[@TheBiteShot]

Hi Sara! I'm not much of an expert in monitors. I have a BenQ and have been very happy with it.

[@romualdkinimo1004]

Amazing video...I recently got into food photography and tethering really improved my workflow. Unfortunately I can't use the AF in capture one (live view) even when my camera (Canon 7D MK II) is in AF. Any recommandation on how to fix it?

[@bora9726]

This video was super helpful. Thank you Joanie! QQ - What tethering software do you recommend for video? I've been using Sony Imaging Edge but it does come with some limitations, especially the inability to playback the video on the camera when tethered to another device.

[@vivahabbitvanassen]

This was great I indeed needed this I’m in a bad space.

[@TheBiteShot]

Sorry to hear things aren't going well. Hope things improve soon!

[@leeshdoggydogg]

One more question if you don’t mind! I noticed how you changed the autofocus/iso/etc by using the laptop (not the camera) before taking the photo. Does this laoptop/camera feature work with older cameras (ie canon 5d mark iii)?

[@jodifriedman9864]

I actually use dragonframe sometimes since I mostly do stop motion. If you own it anyway it can be used to tether. ❤️ Also, I used to love Adorama but a recent bad CS experience has me throwing up my hands. They literally won’t return calls from the flashpoint division to help with a faulty light. Sad that they’ve gone down hill. Wanted you to know since I bought using a code from you a while back.

[@Graham_Wood]

I'm sorry. Another question. In Capture One Live view, do you get the option to turn off exposure view. If you are cutting out ambient light and just using flash you will just see a black screen otherwise. Thank you again.

[@cifuentesphotos]

When you mention that a damage to the port will mind an expensive "EXPENSIVE" repair, I said to my self, not for me. But great information anyway.

[@ErrensKitchen]

Can you live view shoot video tethered with capture one?

[@GoTravelPlanet]

is Lumix tether software any good for food photography. All my gear is LUMIX MFT but i'm starting to discover that it is not the best for food photography

[@suzukiahmed]

i learned a lot from you thank you😍

[@TheBiteShot]

I'm so glad!

[@croitor2009]

Me too thx lots!!!!

[@saltandserenity]

Thanks Joanie, even though I have been shooting tethered for a few years now, I still learned some new tricks. Quick question for you. Where can I find PNG overlays for download? I have the basic ones with composition tools on them (rule of thirds, golden spiral etc...) but I just want plain ones with no guides for 2x3, 4x5 and 9x16.

[@TMM6900]

Where can i get / download the over lay files?

[@cookingwithcheffred8705]

Hey Joanie, I need your recommendation please. I am shooting with a Canon rebel t7 and dropped it last week and broke the kit lens. I currently have a 50mm lens. But I need to buy another lens so I don’t have so much boaka in the background. What lens would you recommend I get? Thank you so much for your time. I love your videos and have watched for several years now. All the best, Fred

[@TheBiteShot]

Hi! A 50mm can still be used in a way that allows for wider depth of field and less bokeh if you increase the number on the aperture. As far as a second lens, just all depends on what kind shooting you like to do. I am a big fan of longer focal lengths like the 100mm f2.8 for close up macro shots. But zoom lenses like the kit lens or a 24-70mm can be nice if you like a versatile lens that can zoom and zoom out depending on the subject and the framing you want.

[@OnnaB]

How do you utilise live view when shooting flash?

[@TheBiteShot]

Depends on which camera you're shooting, but if your camera is capable of it, be sure to disable the Exposure Simulation (Canon) or Exposure Preview (Nikon). that allows you to see the scene in live view even if you're eliminating the ambient exposure

[@OnnaB]

@@TheBiteShot WOW thank you so much I never new that existed. That is going to change my LIFE!

[@crystalyentzen2942]

Hi! Thank you so much for all your helpful videos. I’ve been trying to figure out how to adjust the focus in Lightroom live view using the arrows on the floating bar. I’m pretty new to this, and I’m used to Canon EOS where you can see and adjust the focus. Any help is very appreciated!

[@TheBiteShot]

Hi! In the center between the arrows should be the AF button. Doesn't look like they offer the magnifying glass feature in Lightroom live view or the grab and focus like they do in Capture One and EOS

[@patrickspahr825]

Stellar production values in your new space and setup, Joanie. Would be interested if at some point you could also speak to how to use live view with strobes / artificial light, which is always my preference these days. Thanks and keep rockin’ it!

[@crystalyentzen2942]

@@TheBiteShot thanks so much! So there isn’t a way to move the focus? For example, I took a shot of a mug cake, and I took a bite out with a spoon. I wanted the focus to be on the spoon but it was out of focus when I used the AF button. The focus was still on the mug cake below it.

[@aufaizi5365]

whats the name for the thing that green color on your trigger?

[@TheBiteShot]

It's a hot shoe spirit level amzn.to/3PHIheL

[@ayshastastytreat]

Can we have tethering can be done by iPhone

[@TheBiteShot]

For video, yes! Use the Filmic Peo and Filmic Remote app 🙌

[@khitsfoodproducts24]

Hi, can i make a request? Can you do a photo shoot of a frozen processed products? I’ve bee watching your videos.. I’m really into food photography.. I learned a lot on your videos.. and my business is frozen goods, I’m having a hard time how to capture my products for marketing purpose… hope you notice me.. thank you!

[@cristinanunesdossantos4258]

how to connect in real time with the client ?

[@TheBiteShot]

Great question! I use the Share Screen feature in Zoom so they can see my computer screen.

[@cristinanunesdossantos4258]

@@TheBiteShot capture pilot ?

[@annerocksontheroad]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@vitamin7179]

👍🖖

[@jeremiahjohnson341]

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[@CamFi]

Hi~ joanie~ I'm your fan. I would like to support a wireless tethering device called CamFi3.

[@jeremiahjohnson341]

I have been watching you from very long time and thought I was flowing you but it was the wrong bite shop now I try to Follow you on Facebook and my request was denied