Laptop?

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At a recent wedding of a friend I observed the photographer (the most popular and highest paid in the area) had a laptop teathered to the camera while shooting the formal photographs. Have any of you observed this or possibly done this yourself?

[robertc]

I haven't ever seen a wedding shooter tethered to a laptop, but I have seen them use Ipods abd Zune's for larger capacity and prevwiewing shots.
Bob

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Originally Posted by robertc

I haven't ever seen a wedding shooter tethered to a laptop, but I have seen them use Ipods abd Zune's for larger capacity and prevwiewing shots.
Bob

Bob,

That is interesting. Perhaps I am showing technical ignorance but how do they use the Ipod or a Zune? What I mean is how/when do they get the pics uploaded on the device? I have a Zune and my son has an Ipod... we both have to use the computer to upload images to the device.

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[AJW390]

If I remember reading my manual right or somewhere else I saw that my camera could be hooked up to a laptop. I have a Nikon D80. I remember thinking oh that may be useful in the future but for now my screen on my camera works just fine! I had to have a certain cord to hook them together if my memory serves me right.

[jfrancho]

When I do portraits and product shots, I shoot tethered. It's invaluable for checking focus and other fine details (closed eyes, reflections on eyeglasses, etc.) right there on the spot.

[W.Smith]

Originally Posted by jfrancho

When I do portraits and product shots, I shoot tethered. It's invaluable for checking focus and other fine details (closed eyes, reflections on eyeglasses, etc.) right there on the spot.

For Live Preview or for chimping, after exposure?

[brian.austin]

Originally Posted by W.Smith

For Live Preview or for chimping, after exposure?

Chimping.

I've done this with school photos while feeding the photo into a database with all of the student info on it. Invaluable for catching closed eyes (or the dreaded half blink, which sometimes looks fine on a camera LCD).

I hadn't considered using the setup for weddings, though. I can see the value of it, especially if an assistant is available for reviewing while I'm shooting. I usually make up for misses by shooting three or four of the same pose. Statistically, it usually works out and, if the lighting doesn't change, a little post work can correct the odd blinker.