{"id":28274,"date":"2021-07-03T19:09:09","date_gmt":"2021-07-03T19:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prophotostudio.net\/?p=28274"},"modified":"2022-12-28T17:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-12-28T17:21:13","slug":"how-to-shoot-tethered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prophotostudio.net\/blog\/learning-center\/how-to-shoot-tethered\/","title":{"rendered":"How to shoot tethered"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Tethered shooting is a popular photo photography technique practiced by photographers who work in a studio a lot. It is normally associated with high-end work when you need to instantly see your photos and videos. You may even have an assistant sitting at a desk looking at the photos as they pop up on the computer screen.<\/p>

How to shoot tethered has traditionally been associated with high value goods<\/a>, but thanks to new techniques, it is now more widespread. An increasing number of photographers are using the technique.<\/p>

What Is Tethered Shooting All About? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Tethered shooting has certainly come a long way since the early days. New technology makes tethered shooting much more common than it used to be. It is now more or less the go-to option for product photographers who do a lot of commercial work.<\/p>

Advances in technology mean that photos can instantly appear on your smartphone, computer, or tablet. You can use a cable<\/a> or even a camera with a built-in Wi-Fi function. An increasing number of cameras come with wireless and Wi-Fi technology which makes shooting tethered even easier.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Pros<\/span> of Tethered Shooting<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The main benefit is that you can instantly see the result of your photograph. Does that look good or do you want to delete it?\u00a0 Of course, having an assistant to work with on a tethered shoot is a great bonus. He or she can instantly tell you when a photograph looks good or when it doesn’t.<\/p>

Clients are sometimes present during tethered shoots. The technique gives them a chance to observe the photographic process. Many clients who are new to product photography<\/a> find the process interesting. It is nice to see a photograph of your product appear on a screen in a matter of seconds.<\/p>

Of course, you can also make adjustments when you are doing tethered shooting. If you think that something about the set up does not look right once the image appears on screen, you can change it.<\/p>

You don’t have to worry about waiting until the end of the process to adjust your set up or lighting.<\/p>

Tethering computer software can help you to make quick small changes. You still want to go through your images in post production<\/a>, but tethering still allows you to save time. If an idea pops into your head, you can quickly change the image and see how it works. You can even change the setting on the camera in tethering software programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Cons<\/span> of Tethered Shooting<\/strong><\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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It is easy to get caught up in the images that appear on the screen. Many photographers find that doing a tethered session distracts them from the job at hand. That simply means they feel themselves being drawn to the computer screen instead of working with the camera.<\/p>

On a more practical level, tethering can wreak havoc with the batteries in your camera and device. It is best to have batteries on standby and be ready to plug in your laptop.<\/p>

Before you take on a professional shoot using tethering, you want to practise. The software is often a bit \u201ctouchy.\u201d Fortunately, thanks to wireless cameras, modern software is better and less glitchy. Still, it is an acquired taste and maybe not for all photographers.<\/p>

What Do You Need For A Camera Tethered Shoot In Your Studio or Outside? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>

Traditionally, tethering meant having a cable connected to your camera. Built-in Wi-Fi technology has cut down on the use of cables, but it is still a good idea to have a cable handy.<\/p>

Just like Wi-Fi printing, you need to be prepared for the connection not working. If you are thinking about buying a new camera<\/a> and use it during tethered shoots, make sure that it will work with your laptop or computer. Currently, the focus is very much on tethering to a tablet or phone.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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